86 m. ago Kayak launches an ‘AI Mode’ for travel questions, search, and bookings

Kayak is bringing AI directly to its main platform with a new “AI Mode” that lets travelers research, plan, and book trips through a built-in chatbot.

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1 hour ago Structuring and polishing hard material components with laser pulses in a single clamping operation

Tools made of hard materials and ceramics such as tungsten carbide are particularly wear-resistant. However, the tools used to manufacture them wear out all the faster—unless the tool is laser light. Researchers at Fraunhofer ILT have developed a process chain in which hard material components can be shaped and polished using an ultrashort pulse (USP) laser without changing the clamping setup.

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1 hour ago From stiff to soft in a snap: Magnetic jamming opens new frontiers for microrobotics

Could tiny magnetic objects, that rapidly clump together and instantly fall apart again, one day perform delicate procedures inside the human body? A new study from researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart and at ETH Zurich introduces a wireless method to stiffen and relax small structures using magnetic fields, without wires, pumps, or physical contact.

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2 h. ago Researchers chart path for investors to build a cleaner aviation industry

Cutting planet-warming pollution to near-zero will take more than inventing new clean technologies—it will require changing how the world invests in them. That's especially true for industries like aviation, where developing and adopting greener solutions is risky and expensive, according to a University of California San Diego commentary piece in Science.

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3 h. ago Support for expanding nuclear power is up in both parties since 2020

Support for expanding nuclear power is up in both parties since 2020  Pew Research Center

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4 h. ago United States Digital Payment Forecast Report 2025: Market to More than Triple to Reach $9.29 Trillion by 2033

United States Digital Payment Forecast Report 2025: Market to More than Triple to Reach $9.29 Trillion by 2033 - ResearchAndMarkets.com  The AI Journal

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4 h. ago Italy Blocks Extradition of Ukrainian Suspect in Nord Stream Gas Pipeline Bombing

Italy´s top court has rejected the extradition of a Ukrainian man arrested on suspicion of setting off explosions on gas pipelines. The post Italy Blocks Extradition of Ukrainian Suspect in Nord Stream Gas Pipeline Bombing appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 h. ago The way we talk to chatbots affects their accuracy, new research reveals

Whether we're seeking customer support, looking for recommendations, or simply asking a quick question, AI chatbots are designed to give us the answers we're looking for. But there's more going on beneath the surface. Every time we chat with them, they are learning from us to improve their understanding and responses. And the type of language we use, whether formal or informal, directly affects the quality of their answers, according to new research.

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6 h. ago General Intuition lands $134M seed to teach agents spatial reasoning using video game clips

Late last year, OpenAI reportedly tried to buy Medal and its vast trove of video game data for $500M. Today, the company spun out a frontier research lab that's using that data to build AI agents that understand how they move through space and time, a concept called spatial-temporal reasoning.

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6 h. ago Green talk, dirty outcomes: The gap in carmakers' sustainability promises

New Macquarie University research shows how carmakers' sustainability talk can signal whether they're truly cleaning up—or just greenwashing.

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6 h. ago 8 facts about divorce, marriage and remarriage in the United States

8 facts about divorce, marriage and remarriage in the United States  Pew Research Center

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7 h. ago Shapeshifting soft robot uses electric fields to swing like a gymnast

Researchers have invented a new super agile robot that can cleverly change shape thanks to amorphous characteristics akin to the popular Marvel anti-hero Venom.

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8 h. ago Fuel costs are rising in Washington. Here’s how you can avoid them | Opinion

Fuel costs are rising in Washington. Here’s how you can avoid them | Opinion  Tri-City Herald

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9 h. ago Palisades Fire suspect hit with new charges in grand jury indictment

Palisades Fire suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht faces two new charges and a maximum 45-year sentence after being indicted by a federal grand jury this week.

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9 h. ago New details revealed in murder of retired college professor, suspect accused of stabbing woman seven times

Officials in Alabama revealed more details about the murder of a former Auburn University professor during preliminary hearing on Wednesday.

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9 h. ago Simple diet change may support gut healing for cancer survivors, researchers say

A sulfur-containing amino acid called cysteine could help cancer patients recover from gut damage caused by chemotherapy and radiation, MIT scientists found.

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11 h. ago Is there a link between online gaming communities and violence? An expert weighs in

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Cynthia Miller-Idriss, director of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab, about links between online gaming communities and violence.

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12 h. ago Electric and biomass power could bring paper mills to net zero emissions, study suggests

A study finds that replacing natural gas with electric and biomass power, along with improved energy efficiency, could help some pulp and paper mills reach zero net emissions. The paper, "Advancing sustainability in the U.S. pulp and paper industry: Decarbonization through energy efficiency, electrification, low-carbon fuels, and the social cost of emissions," is published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.

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18 h. ago Federal grand jury indicts Palisades Fire suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht, could now face a maximum of 45 years in prison

Federal grand jury indicts Palisades Fire suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht, could now face a maximum of 45 years in prison  ABC7 Los Angeles

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19 h. ago Arson suspect indicted on 2 more felony counts in deadly Los Angeles Palisades fire

Arson suspect indicted on 2 more felony counts in deadly Los Angeles Palisades fire  Yahoo

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