Extending the life of a lithium metal anode using a protective layer made of an extremely tough gel electrolyte

(a) Stress-strain curves of the hydrogen-bonded gel electrolyte developed in this research and a conventional chemically crosslinked gel electrolyte. (b) Comparison of cycling behavior between model cells with (red) and…

Restoring Gamma Wave Signals Could Counter Depression

Summary: A new study found that restoring certain signals in the brain region that processes smell can counter depression. The study reported the timing and strength of gamma signals in…

I unintentionally created a biased AI algorithm 25 years ago—tech companies are still making the same mistake

Context Matters: Oxytocin Influenced by Context of Social Touch

Summary: The hormone oxytocin, which is released in social bonding and touch, functions like a dimmer switch, influenced by the situation, according to researchers. A study of 42 women found…

AI could replace 80% of jobs ‘in next few years’: expert

Leading artificial intelligence researcher Ben Goertzel speaks at Web Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Artificial intelligence could replace 80 percent of human jobs in the coming years—but that’s a good…

Musk says inactive Twitter accounts being purged

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Elon Musk on Monday announced that Twitter is canceling accounts that haven’t been used for a long time. The move comes as Musk tries to ramp…

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New Antidepressant Reduces Stress and Depression With Low Side Effects

Summary: Scientists developed a potential anti-depressant drug that exhibits anti-stressing and anti-depressant effects with minimal side effects. The drug, KNT-127 quickly acts on the patient without inducing resistance. Researchers found…

Congress eyes new rules for tech: What’s under consideration

A person uses a smartphone in Chicago, Sept. 16, 2017. Most Democrats and Republicans agree that the federal government should better regulate the biggest technology companies, particularly social media platforms.…

Study Using AI Reveals Secondary Bacterial Pneumonia, Not Cytokine Storm, Found as Key Factor in COVID-19 Fatalities

Summary: A recent study found that secondary bacterial pneumonia, rather than the much-discussed “cytokine storm,” is a significant factor in COVID-19-related fatalities. Almost half of the patients who required mechanical…