Musk guts X's election integrity teams ahead of major votes
X-owner Elon Musk said that he had gutted the platform's team dedicated to preserving election integrity as key votes in many countries are approaching.
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Software
New resource for domestic abuse survivors combines AI, cybersecurity and psychology
Georgia Tech researchers are working to create a new software tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to address the under-researched area of digital security and domestic abuse.
Sep 28, 2023
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Robotics
Farm robots inspired by ant brains
With the rapid-paced rise of AI in everyday life, nothing, not even the traditional farmer, is untouched by the technology.
Business
Epic Games, creator of Fortnite, asks Supreme Court to hear antitrust case against Apple
Over the summer, Apple said it would petition the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its case against Epic Games, the Cary-based developer of the popular title Fortnite.
Sep 28, 2023
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Engineering
Researchers create a lightweight, high-strength material using two unlikely ingredients: DNA and glass
Working on the nanoscale gives researchers a lot of insight and control when fabricating and characterizing materials. In larger scale manufacturing, as well as in nature, many materials have the capacity for flaws and impurities ...
Sep 28, 2023
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Business
Q&A: There are unintended consequences of antitrust regulation, researcher says
With the Google antitrust trial well underway, and an Amazon suit soon to follow, Riitta Katila, a professor of management science and engineering, discusses the impacts of anti-competition regulation on innovation. "Big ...
Sep 28, 2023
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Engineering
Lagos building collapses: Researchers use machine learning to show where and why they happen
Building collapses have become a major menace in Lagos, Nigeria. Lagos is the business hub of the country and has its largest seaport and airport. With an estimated population of 15.4 million, it is the largest city in sub-Saharan ...
Sep 28, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Driverless cars could be a revolution for people with disabilities, but there are also good reasons to be worried
Like it or not, driverless cars will start to appear on our roads in the not too distant future. In theory, fully autonomous driverless vehicles will offer huge advantages to people with disabilities. Too often, people with ...
Sep 28, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Green fuels in shipping face major challenges for 2050 net zero target
Ships carry around 90% of traded goods and emit about 3% of global CO₂. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the UN agency responsible for regulating shipping, recently set out plans for this industry to reach ...
Sep 28, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
What causes lithium-ion battery fires? Why are they so intense? And how should they be fought? An expert explains
Picture this: you're cruising down the Great Ocean Road in your brand new electric vehicle (EV), the ocean to your left and the wind in your hair. But what if I told you this idyllic drive could turn into a nightmare, with ...
Sep 28, 2023
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