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Tech Xplore / Video game creators fear AI could grab the controller
Generative artificial intelligence models capable of dreaming up ultra-realistic characters and virtual universes could make for cheaper, better video games in future, but the emerging technology has artists and developers ...
Phys.org / Good management of aid projects reduces local violence
Good management of aid projects in developing countries reduces violence in those areas—but poorly managed projects increase the chances of local violence, according to a new study by an MIT economist.
Medical Xpress / Bonfire night: Why it's never a good idea to mess around with fireworks
Around 2,000 people visit A&E every year due to injuries caused by fireworks. Although fireworks are an essential part of Bonfire Night celebrations for many revelers, these colorful pyrotechnics can be as dangerous as they ...
Tech Xplore / Researchers launch smoke-sensing drones that one day could fight wildfires
Plumes of smoke drifted up from a fire steadily taking over a 30-acre prairie at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve, north of the Twin Cities. Amid the haze, five black drones zipped around.
Phys.org / Los Angeles will nearly double recycled water for 500,000 residents
In a plan that will reverberate more than 300 miles north at Mono Lake, Los Angeles city leaders have decided to nearly double the wastewater that will be transformed into drinking water at the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation ...
Phys.org / Study finds antimicrobial peptides can combat Salmonella infections in chickens
Antimicrobial peptides can control Salmonella infections in chickens and thus have the potential to improve food safety and public health, according to a new study. The study was published in Microbiology Spectrum.
Medical Xpress / Integrating children's health into climate adaptation measures
A Weill Cornell Medicine investigator and other members of a technical advisory group to the World Health Organization and United Nations Children's Fund have outlined measures that nations can take to ensure that children's ...
Tech Xplore / Microsoft $9.7 billion deal with IREN will give it access to Nvidia chips
Microsoft has entered into a $9.7 billion cloud services contract with artificial intelligence cloud service provider IREN that will give it access to some of Nvidia's chips.
Phys.org / New research shows how farmers can be left dry by rainfall insurance
Somewhere in the vast open stretches of American pastures, a farmer watches storm clouds roll across the horizon. A few miles away, rain pours down, but the farm remains bone dry.
Phys.org / Video: What happens when the sun burps?
Ever wonder what happens when the sun "burps"? College of Arts and Sciences physics expert Sam Sampere breaks down solar flares and the incredible power behind them.
Phys.org / Much like a nursing home, penguins at a Boston aquarium can age with dignity
When Lambert started losing his vision and slowing down a few steps, it became clear that he needed to be relocated to a place where he could age safely and still be with his friends.
Medical Xpress / Adult ADHD is diagnosed when you are 'functionally impaired.' But what does that mean?
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects around 2.5% of adults and 7% of children. It causes difficulties with attention, impulsivity and hyperactivity.
