The resurrection of Three Mile Island was prompted by Microsoft’s need to fuel its power-hungry data centers. The planned reopening of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant is praised as…
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Science fiction stories allow us to explore what we want and what we reject with AI
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Science fiction has long been a window into possible futures, often anticipating technological advancements and societal shifts with surprising accuracy. While AI is now widely recognized…
Alcohol Use Predicts Escalating Cannabis Vaping Among Youth
Summary: A recent study highlights alcohol as the strongest predictor of cannabis vaping initiation and experimentation among youth and young adults, regardless of demographic factors. Conducted over three years, the…
What forcing Google to sell Chrome could mean
Google selling its Chrome browser to another tech titan is likely to trigger antitrust concerns similar to those that prompted the US government to call for its sale in the…
Real-world experiments identify main barriers to smartphone-based augmented reality in indoor settings
Testing conditions: (a) The LiDAR and monocular cameras are blocked to ensure only specific sensors are utilized. Note that the IMU is always utilized. (b) There are three patterns for…
The Secret to Raising Independent Kids? Let Them Learn on Their Own
Summary: Parents are 50% less likely to intervene in their young children’s tasks, such as getting dressed, when these activities are framed as learning opportunities. A new study demonstrated that…
Why We’re Wired to Love Simple Solutions
Summary: People’s preference for simple explanations stems from their desire for efficiency in both understanding situations and achieving goals. Researchers found that participants consistently favored explanations involving common, reliable causes…
3D-printing advance mitigates three defects simultaneously for failure-free metal parts
From left: Associate Professor Lianyi Chen and Ph.D. students Jiandong Yuan and Ali Nabaa work on developing beam shaping approaches for defect-lean and high productivity metal additive manufacturing. Credit: Joel…
