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Breaking Free From Coal: Europe’s Regions Forge a Sustainable Future With EU Support
An EU-funded research initiative is guiding Europe’s coal regions through the transition to renewable energy, while focusing on job creation and clean energy.
An EU-funded research initiative is guiding Europe’s coal regions through the transition to renewable energy, while focusing on job creation and clean energy.
ChatGPT Became My Personal Coach – I Got Fitter, Focused, and Back in Control
— Modern life pulls men in every direction. Career pressure. Family commitments. Health slipping. No time to reset. I was juggling it all and slowly burning out – until I decided to run an experiment: Could I use AI not as a toy, but as a real-life tool to rebuild my routine, my energy, and…
Is AI Sparking a Cognitive Revolution That Will Lead to Mediocrity and Conformity?
Graphic designers use AI to quickly create a slate of potential logos for their clients.
Graphic designers use AI to quickly create a slate of potential logos for their clients.
How UI/UX Design Impacts Mobile App Success Across Industries
— Mobile applications have become central to how businesses engage with customers, streamline operations, and scale digital products. However, the success of any mobile app hinges not alone on functionality but also on user experience and interface design. UI/UX is a business driver. According to Statista, global mobile app revenue is projected to reach $673.80…
Study: Babies’ Poor Vision May Help Organize Visual Brain Pathways
MIT researchers found that low-quality visual input early in life may contribute to the development of key pathways in the brain’s visual system.
MIT researchers found that low-quality visual input early in life may contribute to the development of key pathways in the brain’s visual system.
Can AI Be as Irrational as We Are? (Or Even More So?)
Psychologists found OpenAI’s GPT-4o showing humanlike patterns of cognitive dissonance, sensitivity to free choice.
Psychologists found OpenAI’s GPT-4o showing humanlike patterns of cognitive dissonance, sensitivity to free choice.
How Repetition Helps Art Speak to Us
Jay Keyser’s new book, “Play It Again, Sam,” makes the case that repeated motifs enhance our experience of artistic works.
Jay Keyser’s new book, “Play It Again, Sam,” makes the case that repeated motifs enhance our experience of artistic works.
Cracking the Quantum Code: Light and Glass Are Set to Transform Computing
European researchers are developing quantum computers using light and glass, in a collaboration that promises breakthroughs in computing power, battery technology and scientific discovery.
European researchers are developing quantum computers using light and glass, in a collaboration that promises breakthroughs in computing power, battery technology and scientific discovery.
Unlocking Stronger Food Systems With African Research
These overlapping challenges are making it harder for governments to respond to rising food needs or invest in long-term solutions.
These overlapping challenges are making it harder for governments to respond to rising food needs or invest in long-term solutions.
AI Chat Bots Destructive Erosion of Critical Thinking
As a send-off, a loose analogy to Wall-E.
As a send-off, a loose analogy to Wall-E.
Researchers Revive Europe’s Historical Scents, Including ‘The Smell of Hell’
EU-funded researchers are merging multidisciplinary expertise with AI tools to document, reconstruct and preserve Europe’s historical scents.
EU-funded researchers are merging multidisciplinary expertise with AI tools to document, reconstruct and preserve Europe’s historical scents.
A Decade After the Release of ‘The Martian’ and a Decade Out From the World It Envisions, a Planetary Scientist Checks in on Real-Life Mars Exploration
As a planetary geologist who works with NASA missions to study Mars, I follow exploration science and policy closely.
As a planetary geologist who works with NASA missions to study Mars, I follow exploration science and policy closely.
Accelerating Scientific Discovery With AI
FutureHouse, co-founded by Sam Rodriques PhD ’19, has developed AI agents to automate key steps on the path toward scientific progress.
FutureHouse, co-founded by Sam Rodriques PhD ’19, has developed AI agents to automate key steps on the path toward scientific progress.
Accelerating Hardware Development to Improve National Security and Innovation
The alumni-founded startup Nominal has built a platform for building and testing complex systems like fighter jets, nuclear reactors, rockets, and robots.
The alumni-founded startup Nominal has built a platform for building and testing complex systems like fighter jets, nuclear reactors, rockets, and robots.
AI, the New Frontier for Global Tobacco Control
AI used to track under-the-radar advertising
AI used to track under-the-radar advertising