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Holographic printer produces 3D shapes in one shot

University of Utah researchers have demonstrated a new method of 3D printing that avoids the leaky seams that come with the layer-by-layer process. Using a nanoscale “mask” that diffracts laser light into a holographic pattern […]

When shareholder activists attack a company, its rivals may feel the heat too and change their ways

Shareholder activists are investors who leverage their ownership in a company to push for change.This post was originally published on this site

Study links cognitive difficulties to compulsive gaming rather than gaming time itself

The amount of time young people spend playing video games is not enough to judge whether gaming is linked to cognitive difficulties. A new study of several thousand adolescents shows that gaming time and symptoms […]

A soft exoskeleton could restore hand function in people with motor impairments

Recent technological advances have opened valuable possibilities for supporting people with motor impairments or who are recovering from injuries to the brain, spinal cord or nerves. Millions of people worldwide currently experience difficulty moving their […]

‘Talkative batteries’: Battery cells send temperature data through existing terminals, simplifying battery management

A battery that “talks” does not use words—it communicates through data. Researchers at Kiel University have demonstrated how sensors inside a battery cell can transmit measurement data to the outside without the need for additional […]

Samsung expects 1,800% operating profit leap on AI boom

South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics forecast Tuesday a massive 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit from a year earlier, buoyed by sustained AI-driven demand for memory chips.This post was originally published on this site

VR and gaming are adding a kick to taekwondo

When Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thanh Hien Linh stepped into her first virtual taekwondo competition in Singapore in 2024, she had little idea what she was doing.This post was originally published on this site

New VR game tracks player emotions in hopes of fostering empathy for marginalized communities

You’re in a dance club bathed in a neon-purple glow, surrounded by ghostly silhouettes that sway to the music. A stranger at the bar greets you with a flirty wave: “Hey, you look so cute!” […]

AI as a listening ear: Helpful or risky?

More and more people are turning to AI when they feel stressed or worried. Researchers at Leiden University studied how and why people use chatbots for emotional support. Their conclusion: AI meets a real need, […]

Microsoft cuts 4,800 job as it revamps Xbox

Microsoft said Monday it was eliminating about 4,800 jobs—roughly 2% of its global workforce—in a cost-cutting move that will deliver a sweeping restructuring of its struggling Xbox gaming division.This post was originally published on this […]