A sign marks the exterior of CBS Television City studio, July 3, 2020, in Los Angeles. Credit: AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File Two milestones revealed this week illustrate the diminishing power…
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Built-in smart sensors can prevent lithium-ion battery fires before they start
Battery technology. Credit: University of Surrey New smart sensors can help detect dangerous internal failures in lithium-ion batteries before they escalate into fires or explosions, say researchers from the University…
No Link Found Between Aluminum in Vaccines and Autism, ADHD
Summary: A massive Danish study of over 1.2 million children has found no evidence that aluminum in early childhood vaccines increases the risk of neurological, autoimmune, or allergic disorders. Researchers…
Tiny Brain Region Orchestrates How We Segment and Remember Life Events
Summary: Our memories don’t flow like a continuous stream—they’re divided into meaningful events, thanks to a tiny brain region called the locus coeruleus. New research shows this region acts like…
China’s Baidu to deploy driverless cars on Uber
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Chinese internet giant Baidu plans to launch its driverless cars on ride-hailing app Uber in Asia and the Middle East this year, the two companies said…
Hepatitis C Found in Brain Lining Linked to Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Summary: Researchers have discovered hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the brain lining of individuals with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, suggesting a possible link between infection and psychiatric symptoms. The study…
US House set to vote on landmark crypto bills this week
The US legislation comes after years of suspicion against the crypto industry amid the belief that the sector born out of the success of bitcoin should be kept on a…
Five EU states to test age-check app to protect children online
Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels Five EU countries including France will test an app aimed at preventing children from accessing harmful content online by checking users’ ages, the European Commission…
AI engineers don’t feel empowered to tackle sustainability crisis, new research suggests
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A survey of 23 machine learning (ML) practitioners across the U.K. and other parts of the world, conducted by King’s College London, highlighted feelings of alienation…
