New research could make weird AI images a thing of the past

The picture on the left was generated by a standard method while the picture on the right was generated by ElasticDiffusion. The prompt for both images was, “Photo of an…

AI is ‘accelerating the climate crisis,’ expert warns

People visit a booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 4, 2024. If you care about the environment, think twice about using AI. Generative artificial…

Researchers develop scalable approach to integrate ultrafast 2D flash memories

Tesla truck fire took 190,000 liters of water to extinguish

A crash involving a Tesla Semi took place in the wee hours of August 19, a US agency said. US firefighters used some 190,000 liters of water to extinguish a…

Brazil judge seizes $3 million from Musk to pay X fines

Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes (R) has repeatedly clashed with tech tycoon Elon Musk (L) after making it his mission to crack down on disinformation. Brazil’s Supreme Court…

Boeing works to conserve cash as 33,000 factory workers go on strike

Boeing Machinists Union members Dave Hendrickson, left, and Steven Wilson, right, on the picket line at the Renton assembly plant, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Renton, Wash. Credit: AP Photo/John…

New method could decrease number of satellites needed for global coverage

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Low-orbit satellites could soon offer millions of people worldwide access to high-speed communications, but the satellites’ potential has been stymied by a technological limitation—their antenna arrays…

Microsoft cutting more jobs from its gaming unit

Word of more layoffs at the gaming unit of Xbox-maker Microsoft comes as labor organizers promote unionizing to protect jobs. Microsoft is cutting about 650 more positions from its gaming…

Axon-mimicking materials show promise for more efficient computing

Discovery could lead to longer-lasting EV batteries, hasten energy transition

Michael Toney and team tested Li-ion battery coin cells for capacity loss over time. Credit: Jesse Peterson/CU Boulder Batteries lose capacity over time, which is why older cellphones run out…