If Earth ever needed to borrow a cup of sugar, there could be a promising candidate just 4.34 light-years away: a possible habitable planet orbiting Alpha Centauri, according to recent findings from the James Webb Space Telescope. A Star System in Science and Popular Culture Alpha Centauri has long held a place in both astronomy […]
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Artificial intelligence is a hot topic in schools and workplaces, which might make it seem like only younger people are using it. Yet, older Americans are engaging with AI as well, prompting questions about how they use the technology and their opinions of it. I study aging, disability, and technology use, and I collaborated with
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On Thursday, Apple announced that select flagship smartwatch models will receive a redesigned blood oxygen sensor, which had been on hold for years due to a patent dispute. Software Update Expands Blood Oxygen Feature to Multiple Apple Watch Models According to Apple, software updates will bring this feature to various Series 9, Series 10, and
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Recently, immersive action cam maker Insta360 has been nurturing a new camera-drone venture called Antigravity. The company has now revealed its first model – a foldable aerial explorer capable of capturing stunning 8K 360-degree footage. “We didn’t set out to make just another drone,” said BC Nie, Antigravity’s Head of Marketing. “With the A1, we
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Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science have developed a new AI tool that could transform manufacturing and construction. From Text to Stable Lego Creations BrickGPT, developed at Carnegie Mellon, uses text prompts to turn ideas into Lego creations. For example, typing “guitar” generates a step-by-step, brick-by-brick guide to building a stable model.
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Reading is facing a looming crisis. AI emerged at a time when both children and adults were already reading fewer books than in the recent past. As a linguist, I examine how technology shapes the way people read, write, and think. That includes studying AI’s influence, which is rapidly transforming how people interact with books
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Millions interact daily with AI chatbots in human-like ways, but new research shows attackers can easily manipulate them to prompt users to share more personal information. A King’s College London study found that intentionally malicious AI chatbots can prompt users to share up to 12.5 times more personal information. For the first time, researchers showed
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Sam Altman is reportedly co-founding a brain–computer interface startup called Merge Labs and raising funds for it, with much of the capital potentially coming from OpenAI’s ventures arm, according to sources cited by the Financial Times. A source told TechCrunch that talks are still in the early stages, and OpenAI hasn’t committed yet, so the
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Over the last 20 years, GPS technology has become deeply embedded in daily life, powering everything from smartphones and airplanes to stock markets, emergency services, and power grids. The system supporting much of today’s infrastructure is more fragile than many realize—and global conflicts have given malicious actors opportunities to exploit it. GPS jamming and spoofing—where
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When OpenAI introduced GPT-5 last week, the company promoted it as a way to simplify the ChatGPT experience. The goal was for GPT-5 to serve as a “one size fits all” model, using a built-in router to automatically choose the best way to respond to questions. This unified setup was meant to eliminate the need
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