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A psychology study published by USC in PLOS ONE demonstrates that  AI-generated jokes are funnier than people-created ones. The research team behind the study compared participants’ reactions to jokes written by ChatGPT 3.5 and others…

The International Space Station (ISS) will de-orbit in 2031, and three companies are working with NASA to design new space stations to replace ISS. NASA is also using private companies to build the first lunar space station. Maxar and…

by: Adam Zewe | MIT News Publication Date July 8, 2024 A new tool makes it easier for database users to perform complicated statistical analyses of tabular data without the need to know what is going on behind the scenes.…

Artificial intelligence is leading to medical breakthroughs, including devices that can read minds and alter our brains. According to Dr. Sean Pauzauskie, a Neurologist at UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital, says there are approximately 30…

Undoubtedly, U.S. adversaries are using technology for fraud, disinformation, and malicious activities. The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit is rapidly adopting commercially made ways to attribute and detect fabricated or manipulated…

Attempting to calm children’s negative emotions with digital devices is common. Researchers in Hungary and Canada delved into the strategy—parental digital emotion regulation—and found that the practice leads to an inability to regulate…

We've had a long-standing fascination with robots. From the Terminator to Transformers to Wall-E and the Iron Giant, they've cared for us (Rosey on The Jetson's), protected us (Robocop), and threatened our very existence (Hal, the Sentinels…

A lot of people got into houseplants during the pandemic. I was among them. One of the things I learned was the importance of fertilizing. My daughter, a biologist, would bring me nutrient-rich water when she cleaned her aquarium so I could…

Nvidia just signed a deal with Qatari telecoms group, Ooredoo, allowing the company to use its AI technology in data centers in five Middle Eastern Countries. This is Nvidia's first big launch in a region where the Biden Administration …

Welcome to Tech Under 2! In this episode, we bring you three groundbreaking tech stories: Greener Batteries: Dalhousie University has developed a new all-dry method for making lithium-ion batteries, making them cheaper, greener, and…