Chornobyl dogs aren’t different because of mutation

"Studying companion animals like these dogs offers a window into the kinds of adverse health risks that people may face."

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Jan. 14, 2025 ~7 min

The UK government wants to unleash AI’s huge potential. While welcome, we need to carefully consider the risks

There are safety and privacy implications to the government’s announcement.

Andrew Rogoyski, Innovation Director - Surrey Institute of People-Centred AI, University of Surrey • conversation
Jan. 14, 2025 ~7 min


AI could help stop train wrecks

A new way to use artificial intelligence and guided ultrasonic waves for detecting faults in switch rails could help prevent train accidents.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
Jan. 13, 2025 ~4 min

We’re getting closer to having practical quantum computers – here’s what they will be used for

Quantum computers can explore every possible solution to a problem at the same time.

Domenico Vicinanza, Associate Professor of Intelligent Systems and Data Science, Anglia Ruskin University • conversation
Jan. 13, 2025 ~8 min

NASA Says Spacecraft Made Closest-Ever Pass to Sun

VOA Learning English • voa
Jan. 12, 2025 ~6 min

What Meta’s move to community moderation could mean for misinformation

The company says the change aims to promote free expression and reduce censorship.

Denitsa Dineva, Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Marketing and Strategy, Cardiff University • conversation
Jan. 10, 2025 ~6 min

Super hot climate may have split lampreys into 2 groups

New research on lampreys could have implications for how aquatic species respond to our current changing climate.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Jan. 9, 2025 ~5 min

Teaching AI to communicate sounds like humans do

Inspired by the mechanics of the human vocal tract, a new AI model can produce and understand vocal imitations of everyday sounds. The method could help build new sonic interfaces for entertainment and education.

Alex Shipps | MIT CSAIL • mit
Jan. 9, 2025 ~8 min


Small Businesses Say US TikTok Ban Would Hurt Them

VOA Learning English • voa
Jan. 8, 2025 ~5 min

Images that transform through heat

The Thermochromorph printmaking technique developed by CSAIL researchers allows images to transition into each other through changes in temperature.

Adam Conner-Simons | MIT CSAIL • mit
Jan. 8, 2025 ~6 min

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