Doctoral students Zinan Zhang (left) and Qiurong Song demonstrate the risky situations children may face while playing online video games. Credit: Ben Manning / Penn State. Creative Commons Older siblings…
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Brain Signature Reveals How We Consciously Experience Emotional Intensity
Summary: Researchers have identified a distinct brain signature linked to the conscious experience of emotional intensity. By combining AI modeling, advanced brain imaging, and realistic experimental scenarios, they measured arousal…
Dry-processed cathodes can now be recycled without toxic solvents
The laboratories at the MEET Battery Research Center explore both the dry processing of electrodes and their recycling. Credit: Uni MS – Michael Möller Dry-processed electrodes that do not require…
Grok 4’s new AI companions offer ‘pornographic productivity’ for a price
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The most controversial AI platform is arguably the one founded by Elon Musk. The chatbot Grok has spewed racist and antisemitic comments and called itself “MechaHitler,”…
First “Microwave Brain” Chip Merges Ultrafast Data and Wireless Signals
Summary: Researchers have built the first “microwave brain” chip capable of processing both ultrafast data and wireless communication signals at once. By harnessing analog, nonlinear microwave physics instead of conventional…
Brain Circuit Model Reveals How Striatum Shapes Everyday Decisions
Summary: Researchers have developed a computational framework that maps how the striosomal compartment of the striatum governs everyday decision-making. By integrating biology, decision theory, and mathematical modeling, the study reveals…
New research effort could boost nuclear fuel performance
Inside a hot cell, a manipulator grasps and twists the tool to puncture the metal cladding that surrounds the uranium pellets, allowing researchers to measure the amount of xenon and…
AI Chatbots can be exploited to extract more personal information, study indicates
Credit: CC0 Public Domain AI chatbots that provide human-like interactions are used by millions of people every day, however new research has revealed that they can be easily manipulated to…
