Consumer & Gadgets
The most controversial AI platform is arguably the one founded by Elon Musk. The chatbot Grok has spewed racist and antisemitic comments and called itself "MechaHitler," referring to a character from a video game.
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Robotics
When designing new robots, engineers often look to nature for inspiration. They base their robots on the designs and behaviors of snakes, fish, humans, and more, such as sea slugs, whose feeding behaviors have been studied ...
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Engineering
Relocatable modular buildings (RMBs) represent an innovative and growing solution for flexible and sustainable construction. These buildings can be quickly assembled from prefabricated "modules" and easily transported, minimizing ...
Aug 14, 2025
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Security
A recent study by researchers at the University of California San Diego is the first detailed assessment of companies offering school-based online surveillance services such as social media monitoring, student communications ...
Aug 14, 2025
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Machine learning & AI
Humanoid robots danced hip-hop, performed martial arts and played keyboard, guitar and drums at the opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Thursday evening.
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have begun a series of experiments that could result in more energy for the grid by increasing nuclear fuel efficiency. The tests are ...
Aug 14, 2025
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Engineering
When we are out in cold weather, we wear warm clothes to stay comfortable. But there is a snag. Regular warm clothing can't adjust to changes in our body temperature. If we start to sweat, we get too hot and sticky, which ...
Telecom
A US military spaceplane, the X-37B orbital test vehicle, is due to embark on its eighth flight into space on August 21, 2025. Much of what the X-37B does in space is secret. But it serves partly as a platform for cutting-edge ...
Aug 14, 2025
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Engineering
A new method for enhanced oil recovery proposed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin is showing promising results in modeling studies—producing more oil, storing more carbon, and doing so more safely than ...
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Machine learning & AI
Artificial intelligence is a lively topic of conversation in schools and workplaces, which could lead you to believe that only younger people use it. However, older Americans are also using AI. This raises the questions of ...
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