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Smart glasses find purpose among blind users

The actual use-value of smart glasses remains keenly debated—but less so among blind people, who are increasingly relying on the latest models to improve their lives.

Jan 6, 2026

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ChatGPT's free ride is ending: Here's what OpenAI plans for advertising on the chatbot

OpenAI says it will soon start showing advertisements to ChatGPT users who aren't paying for a premium version of the chatbot.

Jan 17, 2026

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Neutrons dive deep to help protect US nuclear submarines

America's national security relies in part on the U.S. Navy's nuclear-powered submarines, which can operate more than 800 feet below the ocean's surface. At such dark, unforgiving depths, the crew's survival depends on the ...

Jan 9, 2026

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Carbon shell design curbs shuttle effect in thermal battery cathodes

Transition metal fluorides are widely regarded as promising cathode materials because of their high theoretical voltages and excellent thermal stability. However, in real batteries, these materials tend to dissolve and migrate ...

Jan 9, 2026

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Turning industrial exhaust into useful materials with a new electrode

Flue gas is exhausted from home furnaces, fireplaces and even industrial plants, and it carries polluting carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere. To help mitigate these emissions, researchers reporting in ACS Energy Letters ...

Jan 21, 2026

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AI is quick but risky for updating old software, researchers warn

At first glance, artificial intelligence looks like a software developer's dream. A recent McKinsey & Company report found that programmers generated code up to 45% faster with the help of generative AI.

Jan 6, 2026

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South Florida's Brightline has highlighted an old problem: Every year, 900 pedestrians are killed by trains

In 2018, high-speed passenger trains branded as Brightline started running along the formerly freight-only Florida East Coast Railway. Initial service from Miami to West Palm Beach was extended to Orlando in 2023. Unfortunately, ...

Jan 14, 2026

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Using causal AI to amplify sustainability in the textile industry

With the textile industry facing mounting scrutiny over the environmental impacts of fast fashion, two researchers from Constructor University have published a framework to help responsible brands engage audiences more effectively ...

Jan 16, 2026

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Cars and planes could avoid hazardous ice, freezing rain with new sensors

Pilots, drivers and automated safety systems in cars and airplanes could be alerted to icy hazards by a pair of sensors developed at the University of Michigan.

Jan 26, 2026

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Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads

Eighteen months ago, it was plausible that artificial intelligence might take a different path than social media. Back then, AI's development hadn't consolidated under a small number of big tech firms. Nor had it capitalized ...