VR and gaming are adding a kick to taekwondo
When Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thanh Hien Linh stepped into her first virtual taekwondo competition in Singapore in 2024, she had little idea what she was doing.
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After home batteries, could the humble water heater be the next big step forward?
Fears the Iran conflict would trigger a surge in power prices have been unfounded. Why? One factor is the very rapid rollout of home and grid-scale batteries. As a result, Australia's reliance on expensive gas has fallen ...
Jul 6, 2026
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Electric propulsion is not always the answer for small vessels, according to researcher
As shipping faces growing pressure to cut greenhouse gas emissions, new doctoral research from Tallinn University of Technology shows that the cleanest solution for small vessels is not one-size-fits-all. Instead, the best ...
Jul 6, 2026
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New VR game tracks player emotions in hopes of fostering empathy for marginalized communities
You're in a dance club bathed in a neon-purple glow, surrounded by ghostly silhouettes that sway to the music. A stranger at the bar greets you with a flirty wave: "Hey, you look so cute!" Sparks fly. It's all part of a virtual ...
Jul 6, 2026
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AI as a listening ear: Helpful or risky?
More and more people are turning to AI when they feel stressed or worried. Researchers at Leiden University studied how and why people use chatbots for emotional support. Their conclusion: AI meets a real need, but also raises ...
Jul 6, 2026
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Engineering
Winged composite pile system developed for better waste management and enhanced uplift resistance
Contemporary civil engineering practices highlight the need for safer, more reliable, uplift-resistant foundations for lifeline infrastructure and also seek solutions for environmental and social problems associated with ...
Jul 6, 2026
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Business
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps Xbox
Microsoft said Monday it was eliminating about 4,800 jobs—roughly 2% of its global workforce—in a cost-cutting move that will deliver a sweeping restructuring of its struggling Xbox gaming division.
Jul 6, 2026
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ABC will trial using AI for journalism. What are the risks and benefits?
Earlier today, the ABC flagged a shift in its position on generative artificial intelligence (AI) use in its news production. Despite previous caution, a recent deal with U.S. tech company Anthropic has opened the door for ...
Jul 6, 2026
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Researchers discover a smarter way to solve vehicle routing problems using adaptive swarm learning
Combinatorial optimization problems are often encountered in real-world applications, including logistics, scheduling and network design. These problems involve finding the best possible solution from a finite set of discrete ...
Jul 6, 2026
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New carbon nanotube infrared sensors could shrink thermal cameras, medical thermometers and gas leak detectors
Researchers from Skoltech have devised a way to detect infrared radiation across a wide range without cooling the detector. This promises cheaper and smaller contactless thermometers and sensors for medicine, industry, fire ...
Jul 6, 2026
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