The gaming audience is 'queerer than ever'—so how are game creators responding?
Mainstream games are embracing openly queer characters—and so are many of their players and fans.
Mar 24, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
Comparing the neural activity differences between human-produced and NLP-produced language
Natural Language Processing (NLP) refers to the technology that enables machines to interact and communicate with humans through natural language used in humans' daily communication. This technology allows computers to express ...
Mar 23, 2023
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Engineering
Building standards in cyclone areas need upgrading, say experts
James Cook University experts who surveyed the wreckage left after a devastating 2021 cyclone say building standards are inadequate and need to be upgraded, even in areas not thought of as being at high risk.
Jan 20, 2023
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Business
China operates first domestic Boeing 737 MAX flight since 2019
A Boeing 737 MAX took off from southern China on Friday, the first domestic flight using the aircraft model since March 2019 when it was grounded after two deadly crashes.
Jan 13, 2023
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Computer Sciences
Researchers study which parts of the brain are engaged when a person evaluates a computer program
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), which measures changes in blood flow throughout the brain, has been used over the past couple of decades for a variety of applications, including "functional anatomy"—a way ...
Dec 22, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers propose new structures to harvest untapped source of freshwater
An almost limitless supply of fresh water exists in the form of water vapor above Earth's oceans, yet remains untapped, researchers said. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is the first to suggest ...
Dec 6, 2022
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Engineering
Researchers design model that predicts which buildings will survive wildfire
Wildfires may seem unpredictable, leaving random ruin in their wake.
Nov 1, 2022
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Robotics
Using small drones to measure wind speeds in the polar regions
Drones and similar small unmanned aerial vehicles (sUAVs) have seen a massive surge in popularity over the past few years due to their innovative applications, such as crop monitoring, search and rescue operations, and coast ...
Oct 27, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Desalinating seawater sounds easy, but there are cheaper and more sustainable ways to meet people's water needs
Coastal urban centers around the world are urgently looking for new, sustainable water sources as their local supplies become less reliable. In the U.S., the issue is especially pressing in California, which is coping with ...
Sep 22, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Engineers develop new integration route for tiny transistors
Researchers from UNSW Sydney have developed a tiny, transparent and flexible material to be used as a novel dielectric (insulator) component in transistors. The new material would enable what conventional silicon semiconductor ...
Aug 3, 2022
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