Machine learning & AI
Loneliness in later life is more than an emotional burden. Studies estimate that between 17% and 47% of adults 60 and older in Singapore are socially isolated, with almost 8% experiencing loneliness. Alarmingly, the health ...
Sep 2, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Sometime this week, you probably did it: A question came up, and instead of searching for the answer online or reaching for a book, you asked a chatbot for it.
Sep 2, 2026
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Engineering
Engineers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, are developing a new thermal-management capability to help manage heat in systems where space and weight are limited.
Sep 2, 2026
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Engineering
Christopher Hills has a long-held ambition. "I would love to be part of producing a full-length feature film one day," he says in a video on his YouTube channel. Hills, 30, was born with quadriplegic cerebral palsy. He can't ...
Sep 2, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday it was preparing to release its newest powerful model, known as Astra, after implementing "stronger safeguards" following a rogue cyberattack involving a different AI model.
Sep 2, 2026
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Business
Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk on Tuesday stressed the need for more AI data centers and the electric power needed to support them at a meeting of G20 technology ministers focused on the disruptions and opportunities brought ...
Sep 2, 2026
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Engineering
Torrential downpours. Storm surge floods. Thunder and lightning. High winds of more than 100 mph (161 km/h). Hurricanes are among the most devastating natural hazards to affect Texans. Damage causes many disruptions, including ...
Sep 1, 2026
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Telecom
A research team from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) proposed a new Reasoning-Empowered Task-Oriented Communication (TOC) framework that enables AI agents to determine what information to share, ...
Sep 1, 2026
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Engineering
When Hurricane Michael tore through the Florida Panhandle in 2018, a beach house called the Sand Palace was left standing, while more than half the buildings around it were destroyed.
Sep 1, 2026
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Hi Tech & Innovation
As extreme heat waves intensify due to climate change, rail temperatures now exceed 60°C (140°F) during summer, increasing track-deformation risks. This has necessitated speed restrictions, causing delays and raising safety ...
Sep 1, 2026
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