86 m. ago AI tools help people with speech disabilities make timely jokes

A team of researchers from Cornell Tech is reimagining how technology can support users with speech disabilities—not just in functional speech, but also in making real-time jokes during conversations.

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2 h. ago Asking chatbots for short answers can increase hallucinations, study finds

Turns out, telling an AI chatbot to be concise could make it hallucinate more than it otherwise would have. That’s according to a new study from Giskard, a Paris-based AI testing company developing a holistic benchmark for AI models. In a blog post detailing their findings, researchers at Giskard say prompts for shorter answers to […]

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3 h. ago How one writer quit dieting and discovered her strength through weightlifting

Casey Johnston spent years running and restricting calories. When she started weightlifting, she rebuilt muscle mass — and her relationship with her body.

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5 h. ago Why your laundry could be making you sick and what to do about it

Research finds the home washing of healthcare uniforms may spread superbugs as domestic machines fail to kill harmful bacteria, according to a new study.

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5 h. ago Economists warn Trump's research cuts could have dire consequences for GDP

President Trump has proposed slashing federal scientific funding. Economists say the long-term consequences could be dire.

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5 h. ago On Teacher Appreciation Week, union leaders say teachers are underpaid and under attack

The presidents of the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers say the political climate has added to age-old money problems for teachers, such as underfunded schools.

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5 h. ago As the US Cuts Scientific Talent, Europe Launches an Initiative to Attract It

The Choose Europe for Science program will invest more than half a billion dollars between 2025 and 2027 to recruit researchers and scientists—especially from the United States.

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6 h. ago Prince Harry’s nuclear interview would have ‘horrified’ queen: expert

Queen Elizabeth II, England's longest-reigning monarch and Prince Harry's grandmother, died in 2022 at age 96 in Scotland. Harry's father, King Charles III, ascended to the throne.

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6 h. ago Can a final push save San Francisco State’s marine research campus on the bay?

Can a final push save San Francisco State’s marine research campus on the bay?  EdSource

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10 h. ago Cherokee Washington High School students raise nearly $10,000 for cancer research

Cherokee Washington High School students raise nearly $10,000 for cancer research  KTIV

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13 h. ago Washington High School students raise nearly $10,000 for cancer research

Washington High School students raise nearly $10,000 for cancer research  KTIV

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15 h. ago Virginia father says his son under investigation for questioning why female student was in boys' locker room

A Virginia father said his son is under investigation after a biological female transgender student recorded him questioning why she was in the boys' locker room.

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15 h. ago Personalized social media features could help users manage time and well

Redesigning social media to suit different needs of users could make their time online more focused, according to new research by University of Bristol academics.

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15 h. ago RFK Jr. Announces New Database for Research Into ‘Root Causes’ of Autism

The director of the National Institutes of Health previously floated — then walked back — the idea of an autism registry, alarming researchers and parents.

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16 h. ago ‘Body clock’ could determine biological age and longevity, researchers say

Researchers have developed a new “body clock" tool that measures biological age and may help forecast a person’s risk of disability or death. A longevity expert explains how it works.

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16 h. ago A controversial experiment on Reddit reveals the persuasive powers of AI

Researchers at the University of Zurich wanted to see how persuasive AI could be -- but did not get permission to do research on the actual humans on Reddit that the AI was interacting with.

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19 h. ago Cracking the code: Synthetic lichen system shows potential for self

Imagine concrete healing its own cracks like human skin recovering from a cut. That's the vision behind the latest research of Dr. Congrui Grace Jin, published in Materials Today Communications.

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19 h. ago Smart home devices used to monitor domestic workers raise safety concerns

The growing use of smart home devices is undermining the privacy and safety of domestic workers. New research from King's College London reveals how surveillance technologies reinforce a sense of constant monitoring and control by domestic workers' employers, increasing their vulnerability and impacting their mental well-being.

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21 h. ago Potential adoption roadblocks could soon be removed as GOP ramps up pressure: 'Safe, loving homes'

Republican lawmakers are re-introducing legislation to make sure parents seeking to only raise a child of their biological sex do not face extra roadblocks in the adoption and fostering process.

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22 h. ago Transforming hospital sanitation: Autonomous robots for wiping and UV

Researchers have developed an "Intelligent Autonomous Wiping and UV-C Disinfection Robot" capable of automating hospital disinfection processes.

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