A team of scientists from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, TUD Dresden University of Technology and the Australian National University, has discovered an ‘unexpected’ accumulation of beryllium-10 — a rare radionuclide produced…
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Bridging philosophy and AI to explore computing ethics | MIT News
During a meeting of class 6.C40/24.C40 (Ethics of Computing), Professor Armando Solar-Lezama poses the same impossible question to his students that he often asks himself in the research he leads with the Computer…
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Just a small rise in global temperatures could be deadly
As early as mid-century, an area of land that adds up to the size of the U.S. could hit temperatures hazardous for human health.
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‘Smaller and better’: Research uncovers performance sweet spot for relaxor nanomaterial
A new study led by Rice University materials scientist Lane Martin sheds light on how the extreme miniaturization of thin films affects the behavior of relaxor ferroelectrics — materials with noteworthy energy-conversion properties used in…
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Outokumpu’s bedrock reveals a smelly surprise
Volatile organic compounds (VOC), were usually associated with poor indoor air, were discovered in Finland in a borehole more than two kilometres deep. Previously, groundwater dating back tens of millions of years was found in the hole.
Volatile…
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Is the Metaverse a new frontier for human-centric manufacturing?
The future of manufacturing is not just about machines and AI; it’s about re-empowering humans, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.
The integration of advanced technologies like augmented reality (AR) and digital twins is set…
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Model of Antarctica’s water enhances sea level forecasts
Researchers have generated the first dataset of water flow beneath the entire Antarctic Ice Sheet, which will lead to more accurate projections of sea level rise.
The team from the University of Waterloo modeled Antarctica’s subglacial…
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Evidence of cannibalism 18,000 years ago
An international research team including the University of Göttingen has gained new insights into the burial rituals of Late Ice Age societies in Central Europe. Signs of human remains from the Maszycka Cave in southern Poland being manipulated…
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New study unravels the history of the largest pastoral population in Africa
Researchers have uncovered the origins and genetic diversity of the Fulani, one of Africa’s largest pastoral populations. The study reveals a complex genetic ancestry with influences from both North and West Africa, shaped by historical…
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From photons to protons: Team makes breakthrough in high-energy particle detection
Particle detectors play a crucial role in our understanding of the fundamental building blocks of the universe. They allow scientists to study the behavior and properties of the particles produced in high-energy collisions. Such particles are…
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