The Metaverse Will Reshape Our Lives. Let’s Make Sure It’s for the Better
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reports that in the first six months of 2022, the word metaverse appeared in regulatory filings more than 1,100 times. The previous year saw 260 mentions. The preceding two decades? Fewer than a dozen in to.....»»
Advancement of AI: Machine Learning Examples in Real Life
User personalization or natural language processing (NLP) are all examples of machine learning (ML). We’ve already got used to a big number of applications that help us in our daily lives. Think of Siri on your phone or Netflix on your TV, recommen.....»»
One billion people left dangerously exposed to heat stress by gaps in climate monitoring
2023 was the hottest year on record. Humidity is rising too. Heat and humidity are a dangerous combination, threatening all aspects of our lives and livelihoods......»»
To make science more approachable, "Curiosity" series takes viewers behind the scenes of scientists" lives
Stepping inside Erin Adams' lab at the University of Chicago is a bit overstimulating......»»
Research demonstrates the importance of diverse social ties to entrepreneurship, even in divided societies
We've known for a decade that political affiliation increasingly affects Americans' everyday lives, including where they live, whom they befriend, and whom they welcome as in-laws......»»
Unlocking GenAI’s full potential through work reinvention
To achieve the full potential of AI, organizations must reinvent work, reshape the workforce and prepare workers, according to Accenture. A new report from Accenture reveals an urgent need for business leaders to look beyond how generative AI affects.....»»
OpenAI must defend ChatGPT fabrications after failing to defeat libel suit
ChatGPT users may soon learn whether false outputs will be allowed to ruin lives. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu / Contributor | Anadolu) OpenAI may finally have to answer for ChatGPT's "hallucinations" in court after a Georgi.....»»
The pros and cons of oxygen mediating the performance of nickel catalysts in dry reforming of methane
Catalysis is one of the key technologies in the chemical industry and has a wide-reaching impact on various aspects of our daily lives, including plastics manufacturing, drug synthesis, and production of both fertilizers and fuels. It is estimated th.....»»
Help people monitor their own air quality to save lives, say pollution experts
Empowering the public to monitor pollution in their communities could lead to cleaner air, say researchers from the University of Surrey......»»
Reimagining rehabilitation: Iceland"s open prisons offer a blueprint for UK"s foreign national prisoners
A new study suggests the UK prison system should learn lessons from Icelandic prisons to transform the lives of foreign national prisoners. The work was published in the International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice......»»
The 5 best VR headset and AR glasses announcements at CES 2024
CES 2024 showed us a lot of VR headsets, AR glasses, and other metaverse gadgets. Here are the best......»»
From Wildfires to Melting Sea Ice, the Warmest Summer on Record Has Had Cascading Effects across the Arctic
Climate change is already disrupting lives in the Arctic, and the warmest summer on record will certainly have an enormous impact on the people and wildlife of the region.....»»
Research explores race politics associated with wearing a mask in public to combat COVID-19
Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic that can improve the lives of Americans are still ongoing, thanks to the help and insight of UNM's Center for Social Policy (CSP.).....»»
There’s an Apple Car airbag problem – but the company has a solution
Airbags have been proven to save lives, but an Apple Car airbag system presents a new challenge – one which could be solved by a new approach, says the company. Airbags have been around for a long time. The first one to be fitted to a car dates.....»»
Study shows otters, beavers and other semiaquatic mammals keep clean underwater, thanks to their flexible fur
Underwater surfaces can get grimy as they accumulate dirt, algae and bacteria, a process scientists call "fouling." But furry mammals like beavers and otters that spend most of their lives wet manage to avoid getting their fur slimy. These anti-fouli.....»»
Viruses aren"t always harmful. Six ways they"re used in health care and pest control
We tend to just think of viruses in terms of their damaging impacts on human health and lives. The 1918 flu pandemic killed around 50 million people. Smallpox claimed 30% of those who caught it, and survivors were often scarred and blinded. More rece.....»»
Study redevelops framework for teaching artificial intelligence and robotics
Just like computers, the Internet, and smartphones have become commonplace in our daily lives, artificial intelligence and robotics (AIR) are the next technologies in line to drastically change how we interact with the world and among ourselves. Vari.....»»
Switching to plant-based diets means cleaner air and could save more than 200,000 lives around the world, says study
Adopting a healthier diet will probably feature prominently in many of our New Year's resolutions. But it's often challenging for people to live up to their intentions......»»
How the retailing contest between CBDs, shopping centers and online will reshape our cities
Retail activity has been a defining facet of cities since antiquity. The Greek Agora and Roman Forum may be viewed as the original CBDs—central business districts, or what urban planners call activity centers......»»
Science lives here: take a virtual tour of the Royal Institution in London
No less than 14 Nobel laureates have conducted ground-breaking research at the Institution. Enlarge / The Royal Institution was founded in 1799 and is still located in the same historic building at 21 Albermarle Street in London......»»
It"s not just housing: The "bank of mum and dad" is increasingly helping fund the lives of young Australians
Much has been made of the increasing presence of the "bank of mum and dad" in the lives of Australians......»»