Rock salt, or sodium chloride, is widely used to prevent ice and reduce winter driving accidents, but scientists warn that its excessive application is causing environmental damage and contaminating ...

We've all been there. You're sharing something important, like a frustration, an idea, or a vulnerability, and the person across from you is doing "all the right things." They're nodding. They're ...

Having a smartphone may be harmful for children younger than 12, according to a new study. The study published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal Pediatrics found that owning a smartphone during ...

GPT-5 supports researchers across disciplines, a study found. The model doesn't rival human researchers, however. The findings don't indicate AGI is coming soon. OpenAI's recently released model, ...

AI tools developed by Google DeepMind are surprisingly effective at assisting mathematical research and could usher in a wave of AI-powered mathematical discovery at a previously unseen scale, say ...

Armies of humanoid robots are poised to march into the world’s factories. But before they’re ready to turn a wrench, they must solve what Elon Musk calls “the hands problem.” Creating the mechanical ...

GENEVA, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Leading AI assistants misrepresent news content in nearly half their responses, according to new research published on Wednesday by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and ...

Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a groundbreaking nickel-based catalyst that could transform the way the world recycles plastic. Instead of requiring tedious sorting, the catalyst ...

CAMBRIDGE, U.K. – A small Microsoft Research team had lofty goals when it set out four years ago to create an analog optical computer that would use light as a medium for solving complex problems.

As technology like generative AI reshapes the workplace, it’s easy to assume that pursuing greater technical competence will help ensure a long and lucrative career. Additionally, by this logic, firms ...

When a group of researchers at Northwestern University uncovered evidence of widespread—and growing—research fraud in scientific publishing, editors at some academic journals weren’t exactly rushing ...

Can poverty exacerbate mental health problems among the youngest family members? A new study by an international team, including a researcher from SWPS University, demonstrates that financial problems ...