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AIs fail to reliably detect AIs in reverse Turing tests
The famous "Turing test" of computer science comes from a 1950 paper written by the British computer scientist (and war hero) Alan Turing. There are many variants, but perhaps the most common involves a human asking questions ...
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Internet
Why were you shown that ad? Most platforms still won't say, despite EU law
Article 39 of the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) requires very large online platforms (VLOPs) and very large online search engines (VLOSEs), including social media platforms like Instagram, shopping platforms like Temu and ...
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Artificial skin helps robots grasp pencil lead and pull away from needles
Researchers have covered robotic fingers with a new artificial skin that allows the hand to grasp fragile pencil lead and pull away from a needle before it punctures the covering. Both actions depend on more than sensitive ...
Flash heating offers faster way to recover critical metal from e-waste
Many electronic devices use flame-retardant plastic as casing in order to reduce the risk of electrical fires. This plastic is formulated using a metal called antimony along with organic bromide compounds. In fact, 39% of ...
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New neural framework could make LLMs more empathetic
As more people turn to large language models (LLMs) during personal crises, the companies behind them are engineering these AI-powered models to be more personal, empathetic and understanding when prompts indicate a user ...
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Computer Sciences
Seeing Rembrandt through the eyes of a machine
A few hundred years ago, determining whether a painting was created by a master like Rembrandt or a talented copycat depended only on the trained eye of an expert. Then, new tools like X-rays and infrared imaging allowed ...
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Engineering
Origami-based construction method yields lightweight, load-bearing structures on architectural scales
MIT researchers have developed a new type of origami-based construction method that could be used to build complex structures that are cheaper and easier to assemble and use less material than those built with some conventional ...
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Energy & Green Tech
The unexpected key to extending EV battery life found in 'oxygen release'
What if a battery could become more powerful as it ages? Much like wine developing a deeper flavor over time, researchers in Korea have uncovered the mechanism behind a battery material that can deliver greater usable capacity ...
19 hours ago
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Engineering
Living cells inspire tiny channels that could help extract lithium for batteries
Gathering lithium, a crucial element in batteries for smartphones, electric cars and the electrical grid, is a time-consuming and energy-intensive process, but new technology could make it much easier.
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Engineering
Pulsed 3D printing grows creep-resistant single crystals more than a meter long for high-temperature applications
Researchers from China have developed a new 3D-printing process capable of building titanium-alloy rods more than a meter (3.3 feet) tall composed entirely of a single crystal. The new method, described in the team's recently ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Tunable gate electrodes could help semiconductors operate at lower voltages
Smartphones and computers process information by switching the current that flows inside semiconductors on and off. The gate electrode delivers the signal that controls this switching. Until now, gate electrodes have typically ...
Oct 26, 2026
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Computer Sciences
AI framework cuts computing use by two-thirds while more than tripling success in virtual tasks
A research team led by professor Minhae Kwon of the School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering has developed two core next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) technologies that enable AI systems to handle complex, ...
Oct 26, 2026
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Security
Deleted AI chats may leave clues behind
Deleting a conversation with an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant may not erase everything the assistant remembers. Georgia Tech researchers have developed a tool that can recover deleted conversations from AI assistants ...
Oct 26, 2026
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Security
Anthropic's AI model accessed US voter data: Report
Anthropic's Claude AI model bypassed a paywall and accessed publicly available voter data in the U.S. state of Georgia without human authorization, Axios reported on Sunday.
Oct 26, 2026
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Security
Running with the Red Queen: Using game theory to improve cybersecurity in the AI era
In Lewis Carroll's "Alice Through the Looking Glass," the eponymous heroine encounters the Red Queen, who involves her in a frantic race. In this curious country, Alice learns, you have to run as fast as you possibly can ...
Oct 26, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
New AI-powered mosquito trap could help curb dengue outbreaks
As Florida continues to face one of its worst dengue outbreaks in nearly a century, a mosquito trap created by USF startup Digitomy is helping curb the spread of the virus and other mosquito-borne diseases. The smart trap ...
Oct 26, 2026
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Engineering
Faster, more accurate airborne radiation detection demonstrated in six-second helicopter flyovers
A new radiation detection method correctly identified single and mixed radioactive sources during six-second helicopter flyovers, according to a University of Michigan Engineering and Paul Scherrer Institute study.
Oct 26, 2026
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