Engineering
Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have uncovered the secret behind the remarkable toughness of the marri nut, the hard seed of the marri tree native to Western Australia. The nut's shell is so strong that even natural predators ...
Apr 15, 2026
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Computer Sciences
Large language models (LLMs) can teach other algorithms unwanted traits, which can persist even when training data has been scrubbed of the original trait, according to new research published in Nature. In one example, a ...
Apr 15, 2026
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Engineering
When we think of materials, we usually think of substances like metal, concrete, glass or rubber. What these examples have in common is that they are inactive: when pushed, pulled, shifted or sheared they may move or deform, ...
Apr 15, 2026
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Business
European Union regulators have threatened to force WhatsApp parent Meta Platforms to reverse a move that they say effectively limits the AI chatbots of rival companies from accessing the messaging app.
Apr 15, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly important in nearly every aspect of society, but is completely dominated by the United States and China. Leaving the field to foreign powers and large companies may entail ...
Apr 15, 2026
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Business
A new study by SIEPR's Michael Blank is among the first to examine an overlooked effect of generative AI: it's significantly boosting how much people get done at home. Barely a day goes by when there isn't a story about generative ...
Apr 15, 2026
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Computer Sciences
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new AI-assisted tool that helps computer architects boost processor performance by improving memory management. The tool, called CacheMind, is the first computer ...
Apr 15, 2026
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Engineering
The same wireless technology that can track your cat or locate an item in a warehouse can also monitor your breathing. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and the University of ...
Apr 15, 2026
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Internet
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that an EU-developed age verification app was ready to go, as the bloc pushes to better protect children from online harm.
Apr 15, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Digital technologies can play a double-edged role in modern society; while they offer new forms of participation and access, they can also deepen existing inequalities. Older people are especially affected as services such ...
Apr 15, 2026
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