Summary: New research indicates a strong link between high social media use and psychiatric disorders involving delusions, such as narcissism and body dysmorphia. Conditions like narcissistic personality disorder, anorexia, and…
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Developing 3D-printed soft material actuators that can mimic real muscles
Complexity on a small scale: A 3D-printed soft actuator or “artificial muscle.” Credit: Empa Empa researchers are working on producing artificial muscles that can keep up with the real thing.…
Debut of Manus AI digital assistant from China causes stir
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new Chinese artificial intelligence agent billed as able to work independently from humans has sent insiders buzzing—some with concern and others with disappointment. The Butterfly…
Prenatal Stress Timing Shapes Infant Stress Response
Summary: New research reveals that the timing of stress during pregnancy has gender-specific effects on infants, altering how boys and girls respond to stress differently. Scientists found mid-pregnancy stress has…
Integration of two positioning systems delivers robust localization in dynamic environments
Illustration of the blockage for a sinusoidal-modulated wave and the influence on its DFT transformation. Credit: Satellite Navigation (2025). DOI: 10.1186/s43020-025-00158-9 Additionally, the system’s ability to estimate the locations of…
Precision analysis method of tooth profile in gear skiving process
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new approach to gear skiving, a specialized machining technique for producing internal gears, could improve the speed and accuracy with which gear teeth are formed.…
Trump says US in talks with four groups over TikTok sale
President Donald Trump said the United States was in talks with four groups interested in acquiring TikTok. President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States was in talks with four…
Why it took until 1975 for Australians to finally watch TV in color
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Some 50 years ago, on March 1 1975, Australian television stations officially moved to color. Networks celebrated the day, known as “C-Day,” with unique slogans such…
AI doesn’t really ‘learn’—and knowing why will help you use it more responsibly
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain What if we told you that artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT don’t actually learn? Many people we talk to are genuinely surprised to hear…
What one Finnish church learned from creating a service almost entirely with AI
People watch an AI-created service at St. Paul’s Lutheran church in Helsinki, Finland, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Sergei Grits A tale of good versus evil played out on…
