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VR can take users for a sneaky spin without making them sick, research shows
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VR can take users for a sneaky spin without making them sick, research shows

Credit: University of Glasgow Surprising new research has revealed that people’s perception of motion can be radically manipulated in passive virtual reality environments...

Using text-generating AI to power nuclear research
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Using text-generating AI to power nuclear research

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Text-generating AI programs like ChatGPT are known for everyday tasks like answering questions, but that’s not all they’re good...

Digital tech’s rapid pace outstrips safety research, say researchers
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Digital tech’s rapid pace outstrips safety research, say researchers

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Scientific research on the harms of digital technology is stuck in a “failing cycle” that moves too slowly to...

Is this AI or a journalist? Research reveals stylistic differences in news articles
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Is this AI or a journalist? Research reveals stylistic differences in news articles

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain News articles produced by artificial intelligence (AI) do not have the same creative flair as stories written by human...

Affordable AI-powered air pollution sensors can revolutionize monitoring of air quality, research finds
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Affordable AI-powered air pollution sensors can revolutionize monitoring of air quality, research finds

The AI-powered sensors were placed at the Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory on the North Norfolk coast in England. Credit: Kingston University, London A new...

Wave energy’s huge potential could finally be unlocked by the power of sound—new research
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Wave energy’s huge potential could finally be unlocked by the power of sound—new research

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Ocean waves have long been seen as having huge potential as a source of renewable energy. Waves produce an...

Eye-catching mobile device research could be a sight for sore thumbs
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Eye-catching mobile device research could be a sight for sore thumbs

Credit: University of Glasgow Insights from a new study focused on widening the use of eye-tracking as a control method for mobile devices...

Meta’s head of AI research stepping down
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Meta’s head of AI research stepping down

The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris, France, on June 14, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File The head...

Research reveals the problem with self-driving cars and traffic laws
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Research reveals the problem with self-driving cars and traffic laws

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Self-driving vehicles are becoming more commonplace on our roads but the traffic legislation keeping them in check is not...