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Tech Xplore / To make AI more fair, tame complexity, suggest researchers
In April, OpenAI's popular ChatGPT hit a milestone of a billion active weekly users, as artificial intelligence continued its explosion in popularity.
Medical Xpress / Airplane and hospital air is cleaner than you might think
When it comes to the air in public places, germophobes can breathe a bit easier. According to a new Northwestern University study, the ambient air on airplanes and in hospitals mostly contains harmless microbes typically ...
Tech Xplore / Platforms like TikTok could boost viewing times by grouping users to better match their preferences
In the nine years since TikTok debuted, it's helped transform the way people view and absorb information, along with other short-form video platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat. Every month, TikTok alone has nearly 1.6 ...
Medical Xpress / Air pollution linked to more severe heart disease
Long-term exposure to common air pollutants is associated with more advanced coronary artery disease—with notable differences between women and men—according to a large-scale study of more than 11,000 adults presented ...
Phys.org / Traditional note-taking beats AI chatbots for reading comprehension, but a combined approach is still useful
A new study suggests that traditional learning activities like making notes remain critical for students' reading comprehension and retention, while also suggesting that large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT or Microsoft ...
Phys.org / California strongly objects to Trump's plan to pump more delta water south
The Trump administration plans to weaken environmental protections for threatened fish in California's Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and pump more water to Central Valley farmlands, according to letters obtained by the ...
Medical Xpress / After shutdown, federal employees face new uncertainty: Affording health insurance
Larry Humphreys, a retired Federal Emergency Management Agency worker in Moultrie, Georgia, says he and his wife won't be traveling much next year after their monthly health insurance premium payment increases more than 40%, ...
Phys.org / Most of us miss out on financial opportunities, says Danish study
Passivity in financial choices is not due to specific personality traits—but depends on the context. This is the conclusion reached by researchers from CEBI and Danmarks Nationalbank in a new study.
Tech Xplore / Open-source framework enables addition of AI to software without prompt engineering
Developers can now integrate large language models directly into their existing software using a single line of code, with no manual prompt engineering required. The open-source framework, known as byLLM, automatically generates ...
Medical Xpress / Molecular switch links early-life stimulation to lasting memory changes
Researchers have identified a molecular mechanism that helps explain why growing up in a stimulating environment enhances memory. In contrast, a lack of stimulation can impair it. The team from the Institute for Neurosciences ...
Medical Xpress / Pegcetacoplan—the 'closest thing to a cure' for rare, severe kidney disease
A rare and life-threatening kidney disease in children finally has an effective therapy, thanks in large part to pioneering research and clinical leadership from University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital.
Phys.org / Self-adapting fiber component tackles heat challenges in high-power fiber lasers
Thulium fiber lasers, operating at a wavelength of 2 micrometers, are valued for applications in medicine, materials processing, and defense. Their longer wavelength makes stray light less damaging compared to the more common ...
