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Tech Xplore / New insight into why LLMs are not great at cracking passwords
Large language models (LLMs), such as the model underpinning the functioning of OpenAI's conversational platform ChatGPT, have proved to perform well on various language-related and coding tasks. Some computer scientists ...
Phys.org / Rural high school students are more likely than city kids to get their diplomas, less likely to go to college
Many high school seniors are currently in the midst of the college application process or are already waiting to hear back from their selected schools.
Phys.org / Basic research challenges China's monopoly on rare earth elements
Materials that are essential for the transition to a sustainable society are currently being extracted using methods that are far from sustainable or environment-friendly. Magnets based on REE are manufactured in China, which ...
Medical Xpress / New review highlights urgent need for worldwide smell screening
A program of smell screening, awareness campaigns and health policies could improve the mental and physical health of millions—according to research led by the University of East Anglia.
Phys.org / Tiny reconfigurable robots can help manage carbon dioxide levels in confined spaces
Vehicles and buildings designed to enable survival in extreme environments, such as spacecraft, submarines and sealed shelters, heavily rely on systems for the management of carbon dioxide (CO2). These are technologies that ...
Medical Xpress / Few evidence-based medication options exist for teens with substance use disorder
According to national estimates, nearly 2.2 million U.S. adolescents aged 12–17 met the criteria for at least one substance use disorder (SUD) in 2023. Drug and alcohol-related concerns are the second leading cause of death ...
Phys.org / Gold nanoclusters provide new modifiable materials for nanoelectronics
New metal-organic framework (MOF) materials based on gold nanoclusters have the potential to transform nanoelectronics. Four innovative materials with electrical conductivity and semiconductor-like behavior were developed ...
Phys.org / Investigation shows large support for core ideas of degrowth—but not the label
The first major study into public attitudes toward degrowth—the notion that high-income economies should prioritize well-being over growing production—reveals significant public support for its key ideas across both the ...
Medical Xpress / Lack of dietary iron may impair immune cells' ability to fight influenza
New research published in The Journal of Immunology suggests that a lack of dietary iron can negatively affect the ability of immune cells to respond to viral infection in the lungs. In mice with dietary iron deficiency and ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers develop 3D scanning approach for ultra-precise brain surgery
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed and tested a new 3D surface scanning approach that gives neurosurgeons even greater precision when operating deep inside the brain.
Medical Xpress / Treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS: Unfinished business
As the world marks World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci, MD, and his colleague Greg Folkers, MS, MPH, highlight advances made in the treatment and prevention of HIV that could finally end the ...
Medical Xpress / Health risks of air pollution from stubble burning poorly understood in various parts of Punjab, India
In Punjab, India, paddy stubble burning is a widespread agricultural practice that contributes to seasonal air pollution in the region and beyond. However, the extent to which residents recognize its impact on their own environment ...
