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The scientific community is trying to bring life to the so-called “dead zone,” a region of the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum between electronics and optics. This band, often referred to as the “terahertz gap,” resides between 100 GHz and 30…

Neural networks are responsible for many AI breakthroughs, including large language models used in a wide range of applications. However, engineers and scientists struggle to understand their inner workings. Data and computer scientists at…

London research company Orgvue claims that while businesses are increasing their AI investment, they’re also unclear on its impact and how to implement it. 82% of organizations have invested in AI, and another 33% say they will increase…

A software engineer previously employed at Google and secretly working with two companies based in China was charged with stealing AI technology. Linwei Ding, a Chinese national, was arrested in Newark, California, on four counts of federal…

Solid-state batteries were previously thought to store and release charge by nudging ions back and forth between two electrodes so that the ions flow through the battery’s solid electrolyte in a gentle stream. That seems to be wrong.…

A just-released report says Pentagon officials responsible for investigating and analyzing reports of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) claim they found no evidence of any confirmed sighting of extraterrestrial technology. The All-Domain…

A ticker-tape parade was the only thing missing when lithium deposits were discovered in southwest Wyoming near Rock Springs in 2023. At the time, there was one working lithium mine in the US; unfortunately, that's still true. Demand for…

According to a study released by the National Academies, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) buildings in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Boulder, Colorado, have significant deterioration of buildings and infrastructure…

We've all heard that the blue light from our smartphones and tablets could affect our circadian rhythm. Health professionals warn us about eye damage and worse. Screen filters and blue light dimmers are available to reduce our exposure to…

The list of items that contain PFAS - "forever chemicals" - is long and frightening: our clothing, food packaging, firefighting foams, nonstick cookware, building products, and makeup, among many others. (Even our dental floss has "forever…