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Phys.org / Bird flu ravaging Antarctic wildlife, scientist warns

Scientists are sounding the alarm over the spread of bird flu across Antarctica, with a leading Chilean researcher telling AFP Tuesday of an observed strain "capable of killing 100% of infected fauna."

18 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / New tech and AI set to take athlete data business to next level

From tracking the trajectory and speed of a footballer's strike to monitoring a Tour de France rider's real-time power output, performance athlete data is deepening its reach in sports, with specialized firms eyeing to score ...

16 hours ago in Hi Tech & Innovation
Tech Xplore / First 'hype cycle' of AI development puts tech above humans

Users around the world have rushed to adopt artificial intelligence—especially in safety-critical fields—but a new study has revealed the hype has prioritized technology for technology's sake instead of human-centered ...

17 hours ago in Machine learning & AI
Tech Xplore / Junk to high-tech: India bets on e-waste for critical minerals

Hundreds of discarded batteries rattle along a conveyor belt into a crusher in a remote plant in northern India, fueling a multi-billion-dollar industry that is bolstering the country's geopolitical ambitions.

17 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Working with robots at work? Why team-based reviews may protect morale

Comparisons and competitiveness among employees have been around as long as there have been workplaces. But those frictions are taking fresh shape as the use of artificial intelligence and robotics starts to spread through ...

18 hours ago in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / US tech giants announce India deals at AI summit

Google said it would build new subsea cables from India and chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with computing firms on Wednesday as tech giants rushed to announce deals and investments at a global AI conference in New Delhi.

18 hours ago in Business
Tech Xplore / YouTube says brief outage fixed

YouTube said late Tuesday it had fixed a widespread outage that hit hundreds of thousands of users around the world.

18 hours ago in Internet
Medical Xpress / Shorter may be sweeter: Study finds 15-second health ads can curb junk food cravings

A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has found advertisements that encourage healthy choices can reduce cravings and intentions to consume unhealthy foods, and in some cases a 15-second message may be more effective than ...

17 hours ago in Health
Tech Xplore / From automated farm tractors to exam paper grading, AI boosts efficiency for some in India

Farmer Bir Virk tapped the iPad mounted beside his tractor's steering wheel and switched the vehicle to automatic mode. The machine moved forward and began harvesting potatoes on its own in the fields of Karnal, a city in ...

18 hours ago in Hi Tech & Innovation
Tech Xplore / Zuckerberg to testify in landmark social media addiction trial

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify Wednesday at a groundbreaking social media addiction trial, summoned by lawyers representing a plaintiff who alleges Instagram and other platforms were deliberately designed to make ...

17 hours ago in Internet
Phys.org / Man missing in floods as France hit by record 35 days of rain

A man has gone missing in the Loire River in the flood-hit west of France, an official said, as the country on Wednesday marked a record-breaking streak of 35 consecutive days of rain.

13 hours ago in Earth
Tech Xplore / Spanish police arrest hacker who booked luxury hotels for one cent

Spanish police said Wednesday they had arrested a 20-year-old man who allegedly hacked a hotel booking website to reserve luxury rooms for as little as one cent, in the first known cybercrime of its kind.

13 hours ago in Security