35 h. ago Experts warn AI stuffed animals could 'fundamentally change' human brain wiring in kids

AI chatbot toys marketed as screen-free playmates could undermine children's empathy and critical thinking skills, according to pediatric specialists.

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65 h. ago Artificial neuron merges DRAM with MoS circuits to better emulate brain

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning systems has increased the demand for new hardware components that could speed up data analysis while consuming less power. As machine learning algorithms draw inspiration from biological neural networks, some engineers have been working on hardware that also mimics the architecture and functioning of the human brain.

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1 week ago A new study challenges what we know about how amputation alters the human brain

Even years after a person has lost an arm, the brain faithfully maintains the circuits that once controlled the missing limb.

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3 w. ago How agile is your crypto? Interview study explores opportunities and challenges of cryptographic update processes

If you think of software as a building, you might say it's made up of code blocks. Many of these building blocks are custom-built for a specific application. Others are standard components and used in many buildings—cryptographic algorithms and functions are a prime example of this.

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3 w. ago 'Missing link' to Alzheimer's disease found in study of human brain tissue

New research reveals that lithium helps protect against neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease by preventing toxic amyloid plaques from disrupting brain function.

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4 w. ago Agrivoltaics addresses the needs for both clean electricity production and land use for food

As countries race to expand renewable energy infrastructure, balancing clean electricity production with land use for food remains a pressing challenge, especially in Japan, where mountainous terrain limits space. A recent study led by researchers from the University of Tokyo explores a promising solution: integrating solar panels with traditional rice farming in a practice known as agrivoltaics.

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