Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Palantir, the powerful data and AI company with deep ties to US national security bodies, has won a multi-billion-dollar contract to run US Army software and…
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Empathy Can Be Emotionally Conditioned
Key Questions Answered Q: Can empathy be learned through emotional reward?A: Yes. The study found that when someone else’s joy is consistently paired with personal reward, the brain begins to…
Most US homes can save money and affordably weather blackouts with solar plus storage
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Most U.S. households could reduce their electricity costs and endure power outages by installing rooftop solar panels and battery packs, according to a new Stanford University…
Flexible optoelectronic device with minimal defects fabricated at just 90°C
Optoelectronic Device Fabricated on a Flexible Substrate and Its Cross-Sectional Structure. Credit: Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) Dr. Jung-Dae Kwon’s research team at the Energy & Environmental Materials Research…
Researchers develop AI route planner to reduce car dependency
AI-calculated probabilities of the locations of shared bikes at 6 p.m. on a Monday in Karlsruhe. Credit: Fraunhofer IOSB Cars are still the number one mode of transportation in Germany,…
Murder-Suicide Rates in U.S. Higher Than Previously Estimated
Key Questions Answered Q: How common are murder-suicide events in the U.S.?A: The study found an average of 820 deaths per year from murder-suicide events—higher than previous estimates. Q: Who…
New Drug Targets Brain Glial Cells to Reverse PTSD Symptoms
Key Questions Answered Q: Why do PTSD patients struggle to forget traumatic memories?A: The study reveals that excessive GABA, produced by astrocytes via the MAOB enzyme, disrupts the brain’s ability…
Engineers find new method for developing stronger, lighter 3D-printed parts
Credit: University of Maine Engineers at the University of Maine are developing a new method to more accurately predict the strength of lightweight 3D-printed objects. This research, conducted at the…
Microsoft valuation surges above $4 trillion as AI lifts stocks
Satya Nadella, chief executive of Microsoft, which became the second company after Nvidia to attain a $4 trillion valuation. Shares of Microsoft spiked Thursday following blowout quarterly results, lifting the…
