People come across as being more trustworthy and competent on Zoom calls if they have plants or books in the background People come across as being more trustworthy and competent on Zoom calls if they have plants or books in the background People come across as being more trustworthy and competent on Zoom calls if they …
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Runners completed a 200-metre sprint nearly 1 second faster when wearing an exoskeleton suit compared with not wearing it Runners completed a 200-metre sprint nearly 1 second faster when wearing an exoskeleton suit compared with not wearing it Runners completed a 200-metre sprint nearly 1 second faster when wearing an exoskeleton suit compared with not wearing …
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A robotic gripper inspired by a patent from 1913 consists of a nested arrangement of pivoting joints that can wrap around odd shapes using a single motor A robotic gripper inspired by a patent from 1913 consists of a nested arrangement of pivoting joints that can wrap around odd shapes using a single motor A robotic …
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Today’s test of the US national alert system on mobile phones is intended to offer opportunities to learn and prepare for emergencies, but tests in the past have sparked conspiracy theories Today’s test of the US national alert system on mobile phones is intended to offer opportunities to learn and prepare for emergencies, but tests …
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Researchers built tiny robots that can switch between two different kinds of flight, one involving unusually fast wing-flapping, to better understand insect evolution Researchers built tiny robots that can switch between two different kinds of flight, one involving unusually fast wing-flapping, to better understand insect evolution Researchers built tiny robots that can switch between two different …
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Robots that do their job reliably can cause humans who work alongside them to be less diligent because of a phenomenon called social loafing Robots that do their job reliably can cause humans who work alongside them to be less diligent because of a phenomenon called social loafing Robots that do their job reliably can cause …
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Scientific research must be reviewed by other scientists before it is published, but some researchers say they find feedback from ChatGPT more useful Scientific research must be reviewed by other scientists before it is published, but some researchers say they find feedback from ChatGPT more useful Scientific research must be reviewed by other scientists before it …
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Generating electricity from the movements of molecules in a fluid could one day power devices like tiny medical implants or household appliances Generating electricity from the movements of molecules in a fluid could one day power devices like tiny medical implants or household appliances Generating electricity from the movements of molecules in a fluid could one …
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Just as the power sector looks set to reach peak carbon emissions, the rise of AI use brings a new pressure on our energy requirements Just as the power sector looks set to reach peak carbon emissions, the rise of AI use brings a new pressure on our energy requirements Just as the power sector looks …
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Quantum computers may soon be able to crack encryption methods in use today, so plans are already under way to replace them with new, secure algorithms. Now it seems the US National Security Agency may be undermining that process Quantum computers may soon be able to crack encryption methods in use today, so plans are …
Mathematician warns US spies may be weakening next-gen encryption Read More »