Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Growing demand for the semiconductor chips that power artificial intelligence is driving soaring electricity use, particularly in countries that rely on fossil fuels for power, environmental…
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AI with, for and by everyone can help maximize its benefits
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Humans’ ability to learn from one another across cultures over generations drives our success as a species as much as our individual intelligence. This collective cultural…
What would happen if the US’s Section 230 went away? Exploring ‘the law that built the internet’
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, passed in 1996 as part of the Telecommunications Act, has become a political lightning rod in recent years. The…
Elevated Dopamine in Cannabis Users May Explain Psychosis Risk
Summary: New research reveals that people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) have elevated dopamine levels in a brain region associated with psychosis, such as schizophrenia. This may help explain why…
Process could help cut carbon emissions in the steel industry
Postdoc Ana Konovalova shows off the electrochemical cell designed in Paul Kempler’s lab. Credit: University of Oregon University of Oregon chemists are bringing a greener way to make iron metal…
3D-printed open-source robot offers accessible solution for materials synthesis
The open-source robotic system FLUID (Flowing Liquid Utilizing Interactive Device). Credit: Keisuke Takahashi A team of researchers led by Professor Keisuke Takahashi at the Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, have…
Brain Scans Reveal Political Leanings During Grocery Shopping
Summary: Researchers have discovered that people’s political affiliation can be identified with nearly 80% accuracy based on brain activity while making routine decisions like buying milk and eggs. Although actual…
Oral Bacteria May Help Detect Autism with 81% Accuracy
Summary: A new study has identified a strong link between oral microbiota and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), revealing 11 bacterial species with potential as biomarkers. By analyzing oral samples from…
Spray drying tech used in instant coffee applied to high-capacity battery production
Senior Researcher Insung Hwang from KERI (left) and Senior Researcher Jihee Yoon from KIMS are using spray drying equipment to manufacture composite powders of active materials and conductive additives. Credit:…
Samsung forecast beats market expectations for first quarter
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday posted highest ever figures for its first quarter sales forecast. Samsung Electronics on Tuesday unveiled a record first quarter sales forecast and said it saw a…
