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Tech Xplore / Model steering is a more efficient way to train AI models
Training artificial intelligence models is costly. Researchers estimate that training costs for the largest frontier models will exceed $1 billion by 2027. Costs are incurred through hardware, including large data centers, ...
Medical Xpress / Judge finds illegal language in Michigan health department's proposal to restructure state mental health services
A Michigan Court of Claims judge has found that the language in the state health department's attempt to possibly privatize community health agencies violates Michigan's mental health code.
Medical Xpress / Methamphetamine deaths have risen across every US region
Once considered a regional problem, methamphetamine-related overdose deaths have risen across every U.S. Census division, with particularly sharp spikes in the Southeast, including Mississippi, a new study reveals.
Medical Xpress / High cholesterol and insulin resistance are rising among young South Africans. What that means for public health
In a small mining town in South Africa's Limpopo province, young people are showing worrying signs of diseases that were once thought to affect only older adults.
Tech Xplore / Stablecoins are gaining ground as digital currency in Africa: How to avoid risks
A notification popped up on my LinkedIn the other day: Africans were doing a traditional celebratory dance at the Africa Stablecoin summit in Johannesburg.
Tech Xplore / Algorithm captures nonlinear climate dynamics to optimize air-conditioning energy use
Researchers have developed a new algorithmic model that can improve predictions of cooling demand for greener buildings. This kind of control will be a key factor in energy efficiency, allowing interior climate control systems ...
Phys.org / Who did you swipe on? Student sheds light on authenticity in online dating
You've gone through their photos, scanned their bio and pored over their personalized description. But just who are you swiping right on when you match with someone on an online dating platform?
Phys.org / 'Genius' chimpanzee Ai dies in Japan at 49
Ai, a "genius" chimpanzee who could recognize more than 100 Chinese characters and the English alphabet, has died aged 49, Japanese researchers said.
Phys.org / India's 60 million street dogs are turning from village scavengers to city territory defenders
Growing up in rural India, my grandmother would feed the village dog half a chapati and a bowl of milk each afternoon, surely insufficient for its needs. The dog survived by scavenging from nearby homes. Years later, living ...
Medical Xpress / Toddlers in England spending two hours on screens a day, doubling recommended screen time
Two-year-olds in England watch television, videos or other digital content for an average of two hours each day, double the daily recommended screen time, new UCL-led research finds.
Medical Xpress / Microbially produced secondary bile acids accelerate colorectal cancer development, study shows
For the first time, a team of experts from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), RWTH Aachen University, and the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE) has demonstrated the causal role of microbially ...
Medical Xpress / Winter's natural wonders: Seven tips to entice you outside and dose yourself up with joy
Even in winter, when long dark nights can amplify feelings of loneliness, spending time with nature may elicit awe and wonder that brings important wellness benefits. While the winter chill can make stepping outside feel ...
