Microsoft’s AI division head wants to create a lasting relationship between chatbots and their users

Attendees are pictured before a presentation of the Microsoft’s AI assistant, Copilot, and celebration of the company’s 50th anniversary at Microsoft headquarters, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Redmond, Wash. Credit:…

Autism-Linked Gene Alters Face Perception in Dogs

Summary: A new study shows that Beagle dogs with mutations in the autism-linked Shank3 gene exhibit face processing abnormalities similar to those seen in humans with ASD. Using behavioral tests,…

Cuba looks to sun to solve its energy crisis

The dire state of Cuba’s power generation infrastructure, largely dependent on oil from Venezuela, has seen the country of 10 million people struggle with near daily outages in some regions…

Zuckerberg repeats Trump visits in bid to settle antitrust case

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, pictured at Trump’s inauguration, has reportedly made repeat visits to the White House ahead of the trial. Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has made repeated visits to…

US energy department invites AI data center development at Los Alamos and other federal lands

This undated file photo shows the Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, N.M. Credit: The Albuquerque Journal via AP, File The U.S. Department of Energy said it has identified…

Listening Builds Trust, But Stories Change Minds

Summary: A new study challenges the widely held belief that high-quality, nonjudgmental listening is essential for persuasion. While good listening improves how people feel about a conversation and reduces defensiveness,…

Study Reveals Brain Circuits That Drive Political Passion and Intensity

Summary: A new study has identified specific brain networks that regulate the intensity of political engagement, regardless of ideology. By analyzing Vietnam War veterans with localized brain injuries, researchers found…

Nintendo Switch 2 sparks excitement despite high price

Nintendo’s core business still relies on video games, even as it attempts to diversify into moviews and theme parks. Nintendo fans excited over the upcoming Switch console said Thursday they…

Advanced filtration tackles water scarcity challenges

Scientists investigate soil as a thermal energy storage solution