3+ hour, 51+ min ago  (474+ words) New research digs into whether AI language models have an "understanding" of the real world. Most of what AI chatbots know about the world comes from devouring massive amounts of text from the internet'with all its facts, falsehoods, knowledge, and…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (193+ words) A team hacked into disposable e-cigarettes to highlight the problem of e-waste and encourage creative, sustainable use of circuits and batteries. The squeaky, buzzy sound isn't exactly musical, but playing or listening to a vape synth will definitely make you…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (455+ words) As people increasingly rely on AI-powered chatbots to look up basic facts about the world, a new study shows that those interactions can influence users" social and political opinions. Prior research has shown that content generated by artificial intelligence (AI)…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (446+ words) Researchers have identified a key reason why the batteries used to power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles deteriorate over time. The work is a critical step toward building faster, more reliable, and longer-lasting batteries. The findings shed new light…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (478+ words) Researchers have developed smart headphones that proactively isolate all the wearer's conversation partners in a noisy soundscape Holding a conversation in a crowded room often leads to the frustrating "cocktail party problem," or the challenge of separating the voices of…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (951+ words) Researchers have manufactured organic light-emitting diodes on a nanoscale'that's around a hundred times smaller than a human cell. Miniaturization ranks as the driving force behind the semiconductor industry. The tremendous gains in computer performance since the 1950s are largely due to…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (393+ words) Researchers have developed a new approach for solid-state batteries, improving their performance while reducing the manufacturing costs. Solid-state batteries are an emerging energy storage technology that could unlock enhanced performance for drones, electronics, and electric vehicles. "The biggest game in…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (395+ words) Researchers have discovered new details about how destructive cracks form in flexible electronic devices'and how to prevent them. From health monitors and smartwatches to foldable phones and portable solar panels, demand for flexible electronics is growing rapidly. But the durability…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago  (585+ words) In a new study, biased AI chatbots swayed people's political views with just a few messages. If you've interacted with an artificial intelligence chatbot, you've likely realized that all AI models are biased. They were trained on enormous corpuses of…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (543+ words) A new review explains why solid-state battery technology is poised to transform everything from electric cars to consumer electronics, and represents a major leap in energy storage. Solid-state batteries charge in a fraction of the time, run cooler, and pack…...