ESO installed the 4-metre Multi-Object Spectroscopic Telescope (4MOST) on its VISTA telescope in Chile. Unlike traditional telescopes that capture images, 4MOST records spectra, analyzing the light of each object across all its individual colors. This allows it to break down the light from 2,400 celestial objects at once into 18,000 color components, enabling astronomers to […]
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The race to create the metaverse—a massive digital universe blending virtual and physical realities—is turning into a worldwide competition for dominance. New research from the University of Amsterdam shows that the United States, China, and the European Union are each pursuing their own distinct paths toward this “new internet,” reflecting sharply different political and economic
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In December 2025, OpenAI will launch a new ChatGPT feature that lets verified adults create erotic content and participate in romantic or sexual chats. While AI platforms such as Replika and Grok already offer similar experiences, OpenAI’s move represents a major shift in the landscape. The company describes this move as “treating adults like adults,”
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China’s Chang’e-6 mission — the first to bring back samples from the Moon’s far side — made an intriguing discovery last year. After examining the lunar samples returned in June, scientists found fragments of CI chondrite — a rare, water-rich meteorite seldom surviving Earth’s atmosphere, ScienceAlert reports. This marks the first detection of CI chondrite
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The Samsung Galaxy XR is built to highlight Android XR, Google’s new AR/VR platform. Unlike rival mixed reality headsets, Google says the Galaxy XR will face few app restrictions. A Google spokesperson told Engadget that “almost all Android apps will automatically be available without requiring extra development work.” Google and Samsung want apps made for
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China has built the world’s first wind-powered underwater data center near Shanghai. The ¥1.6 billion (US$226 million) project represents a major advance in sustainable, high-performance computing. Powered by offshore wind and seabed cooling, the facility cuts power use by 22.8%, eliminates fresh water needs, and reduces land use by over 90%. Seawater Cooling Slashes Energy
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Poisoning is a term commonly linked to the human body and the natural world. However, it’s becoming an increasing concern in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), especially for large language models like ChatGPT and Claude. A recent study by the UK AI Security Institute, the Alan Turing Institute, and Anthropic, published earlier this month,
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“This technology moves X-rays from black-and-white to color, making it easier to spot materials and defects,” said Noelle Collins. Project leader Edward Jiménez said the new Color Hyperspectral X-ray Imaging with Multimetal Targets (CHXI MMT) technology was developed with Noelle Collins and Courtney Sovinec. Sandia Team Tests Technology on Multiple Metal Samples The Sandia National
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The ability to consistently reverse the magnetic alignment in materials, called magnetization switching, is crucial for the operation of most memory devices. One common method to achieve this involves generating a rotational force (torque) on electron spins using an electric current, a phenomenon known as spin-orbit torque (SOT). Information storage devices utilizing this effect are
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When I started my Ph.D. in Boston, I quickly realized how limited and outdated our data is on urban mobility. We often talk about “car dependence,” “walkable neighborhoods,” or “transit equity,” but self-reported surveys that people complete—often outdated by years—usually provide the information behind these terms. These surveys typically ask people to remember every trip
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