Should We Care About AI"s Emergent Abilities?
Here's how large language models — or LLMs — actually work. .....»»
These two CPUs are the only ones you should care about in 2023
Forget the high-end stuff. You can get away with buying a $200 CPU and still enjoy your new PC. These two CPUs are the champions of performance-per-dollar......»»
Accurate self-assessment: How social environment impacts this ability in children
Those who assess themselves and their abilities realistically get further in life than others. A study by the University of Würzburg now shows how children can learn precise self-assessment......»»
Cognitive performance linked to longer lifespan in wild primates
Cognitive abilities not only vary among different species but also among individuals within the same species. It is expected that smarter individuals live longer, as they are likely to make better decisions, regarding habitat and food selection, pred.....»»
Researchers invent trap for capturing and comparing individual bacterial cells
All hospitals battle an invisible threat: Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is a type of bacteria that affects thousands of patients each year in intensive care units, where it can cause sepsis, pneumonia and other types of infections......»»
Among all the iPhone 15 Pro rumors, there are only two that I really care about
We’ve been hearing a lot of rumors about iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro. As reported by 9to5Mac many times, Apple has been planning a refreshed design with slightly curved edges, plus a new titanium frame for the Pro models. There are also rumors abo.....»»
Dreametech offers hi-tech cleaning solutions for every home at the biggest discounts ever for Prime Day
When it comes to working smarter, not harder, there’s no better example than cleaning tech. Robot cleaners can take care of the bulk of hoovering and mopping without family members having to lift a finger – with Dreametech offering three of the.....»»
Focus on state as "problem parent" rather than care-experienced mothers, says new research
Mothers, with a criminal record and who have also been through the care system, could well face negative judgements and excessive scrutiny by virtue of already 'being known' to the authorities......»»
As toxic algae sickens sea lions and other marine animals, California wildlife center needs help
A wave of sick and injured sea creatures is pushing the Marine Mammal Care Center to the limit, jeopardizing the San Pedro-based veterinary assistance and food shelter's ability to provide necessary care......»»
Criticism with care is more persuasive, finds study
When unethical behavior is criticized, demands are often met with defensiveness and denial. How can we overcome this reaction? New research from the University of Zurich demonstrates that criticism is more persuasive when it is expressed with concern.....»»
Researchers discover safe, easy, and affordable way to store and retrieve hydrogen
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) in Japan have discovered a compound that uses a chemical reaction to store ammonia, potentially offering a safer and easier way to store this important chemical......»»
Solidarity and resistance: Key to Las Kellys making themselves seen
"We are the women who clean." With this phrase, which unites all women who work in the care and cleaning sector, Las Kellys have succeeded in consolidating a struggle that has made them seen, brought dignity to their profession, and defended their ri.....»»
Village dogs match pet dogs in reading human facial expressions, study shows
A new study, published in PeerJ and conducted by Dr. Martina Lazzaroni (University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna), Dr. Joana Schar (University of Vienna) and colleagues, has shed light on the cognitive abilities of village dogs in understanding huma.....»»
New breakthrough shows how short pulses of light destroy particles
Polaritons are a peculiar state, a kind of quasi-particles consisting of part-light and part-matter that can bring unexpected abilities to conventional chemical reactions. New research from Umeå University and others reveals that when the polaritons.....»»
Sweat it out: Novel wearable biosensor monitors sweat electrolytes
Wearable sensors are becoming a promising tool in personalized health care and exercise monitoring. In a recent study, researchers from Japan have developed a novel wearable chemical sensor capable of measuring the concentration of chloride ions in s.....»»
Better care for locals and the ocean to make Indonesia"s blue economy more viable
The world depends on the ocean to meet increasing demands for food, income, energy and minerals and transportation. However, marine ecosystems face serious challenges from over-exploitation, extraction, pollution, loss of biodiversity and climate cha.....»»
All animal intelligence was shaped by just five leaps in brain evolution, new paper argues
The animal world is full of different types of intelligence, from the simple bodily coordination of jellyfish to the navigation abilities of bees, the complex songs of birds and the imaginative symbolic thought of humans......»»
The best Synapse upgrades: 3 abilities to buy with Insight first
These three abilities are some of the most useful upgrades Synapse players can buy with Insight......»»
Save $350 on this lawn mower, string trimmer, and leaf blower bundle
The 4th of July is great if you want to pick up deals for lawn care, and this Greenworks bundle that includes a lawnmower, blower, and trimmer is only $650!.....»»
40 CS:GO traders have been banned by Valve in latest crackdown
Valve has banned around 40 CS:GO traders in an effort to crack down on an emergent cryptocurrency scheme......»»
Death toll rises to 7 in fungal meningitis outbreak; cases at 34, 161 at risk
Anyone exposed should get medical care and testing immediately, even without symptoms. Enlarge / One of the medical clinics suspended by Mexican health authorities in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, on May 19, 2023. (credit: Gett.....»»