76 m. ago Researchers say a CDC website change misrepresents vaccine science

This week a CDC website briefly suggested a vaccine–autism link, prompting experts to urge the public to rely on credible medical guidance.

Politics

2 h. ago Waymo gets regulatory approval to expand across Bay Area and Southern California

Waymo continues to expand its reach, with the robotaxi company posting Friday that it’s now “officially authorized to drive fully autonomously across more of the Golden State.”

Politics

8 h. ago Elon Musk's Vision of the Future: Work Is 'Optional,' Money Is Irrelevant as AI and Robots Take Over Everything

Elon Musk shared his vision of the future at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, DC this week. According to the tech tycoon, work will be optional and money will lose all meaning as AI-powered robots take over every aspect of the economy over the next two decades. The post Elon Musk’s Vision of the Future: Work Is ‘Optional,’ Money Is Irrelevant as AI and Robots Take Over Everything appeared first on Breitbart.

Technology

9 h. ago Hearing loss could be reversed with popular erectile dysfunction drug

Genetic hearing loss may be reversible, early research suggests. Scientists test arginine and sildenafil treatments for inherited deafness conditions.

Politics

10 h. ago Faith begins at the dinner table, not the pew, new research suggests

Parents can strengthen children's faith through daily conversations, new study shows. However, less than half of churchgoing adults are having these talks.

Politics

14 h. ago Stopping the Greatest Threat to the Amazon, One Fire at a Time

After four decades of research, a scientist returns to the Amazon in an effort to change the behavior that has lead to years of environmental crisis.

Events

22 h. ago Cryptology Group Held an Election, but Can’t Decrypt the Results

A global group of researchers was unable to read the vote tally, after an official lost one of three secret code keys needed to unlock a hyper-secure election system.

Politics

24 h. ago Waymo to expand service into Wine Country in one of California’s largest robotaxi rollouts

Waymo to expand service into Wine Country in one of California’s largest robotaxi rollouts  San Francisco Chronicle

Economics

29 h. ago RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website

In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.

Politics

31 h. ago Senators Want Extremism Researchers to Surrender Documents Linked to Right

The Senate homeland security committee's chair has asked researchers to turn over troves of documents related to the January 6 attack, vaccines, and more, according to a letter reviewed by WIRED.

Politics

31 h. ago Turning polarization into motion: Ferroelectric fluids redefine electrostatic actuators

Researchers have discovered that ferroelectric fluids can harness an overlooked transverse electrostatic force (TEF) to rise over 80 mm, without magnets or high voltages. By exploiting the fluid's spontaneous polarization and exceptionally high dielectric constant, they achieved a strong TEF, previously thought unattainable in conventional electrostatics.

Politics

32 h. ago Ionic thermoelectric film uses body heat to power LED lights

A research team affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a novel thermoelectric (TE) film, capable of powering LED lights using a mere 1.5°C temperature difference between the human body and ambient air. This innovative technology promises new possibilities for self-powered wearable devices and energy-harvesting applications.

Politics

32 h. ago Perovskite–silicon solar cells last longer under heat with new molecular layer

Solar panels made from silicon already adorn rooftops and vast fields around the world—but they are reaching their performance limits. Researchers are now pairing silicon with a promising material called perovskite to capture more sunlight and generate more electricity within the same area.

Politics

33 h. ago Amazon subsidiary Zoox launches robotaxi service in San Francisco

Amazon subsidiary Zoox launches robotaxi service in San Francisco  electrive.com

Economics

33 h. ago WATCH: AI toy's sale suspended over dangerous messages to kids

Sales of an A.I. toy bear have been suspended after researchers found that the bear openly discussed sexually explicit and dangerous content with children.

Economics

34 h. ago Posha vs. Thermomix: Kitchen Robots Face Off on Thanksgiving Sides

The Posha and the Thermomix TM7 are the closest things to a home robot chef that mere mortals can afford. The catch is that you’re the prep cook.

Politics

36 h. ago Large language models and research progress: Q&A with an aerospace engineer

The rapid expansion of large language models' (LLMs) capabilities—including web search, code execution, data analysis and even hypothesis generation and experimental design—is outpacing critical reflection of how the technology fits into academic research.

Politics

38 h. ago A Viral Chinese Wristband Claims to Zap You Awake. The Public Says 'No Thanks’

The maker of the eCoffee Energyband says it electrically stimulates your nerves to keep you alert. Researchers are skeptical, and critics see it as a way for China’s bosses to keep workers productive.

Politics

38 h. ago Zoox Becomes 2nd (or 3rd?) Robotaxi Operator in San Francisco

Zoox Becomes 2nd (or 3rd?) Robotaxi Operator in San Francisco  CleanTechnica

Politics

43 h. ago Researcher’s Smuggling Arrest Casts Light on Dispute Over Chinese Students

As some lawmakers press U.S. universities to curtail ties with China, a postdoctoral student’s prosecution raises questions about how big the danger actually is.

Events