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Virtual reality has transformed design process for robotic floor-cleaners at Tennant

After Tennant figured out how to keep its plants open during the pandemic, it had a second problem to solve.This post was originally published on this site

After 20-year war, Afghanistan reports lowest well-being in recorded history

In 2022, after U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan and the Taliban regained power, Afghans reported an average life satisfaction of 1.28 on a scale from 0 to 10—or from the worst possible life to the […]

New research reveals unexpected benefit of tariffs—managers make better investment decisions

New research from the University of Bath has identified an unexpected side-effect of the imposition of trade tariffs—they focus cash-strapped managers’ minds on efficiency and improve their investment decisions.This post was originally published on this […]

Study finds Americans prefer community programs and prevention to building more prisons

A new study, co-authored by an esteemed University of Cincinnati criminologist, has found that most Americans have an unfavorable opinion of mass incarceration.This post was originally published on this site

Leading doctors from India and Pakistan appeal for ‘brave first steps’ towards peace

As India and Pakistan once again step closer to an open conflict, leading pediatricians and health care professionals from across the border have come together to urge both countries to take “brave first steps” towards […]

Soft robots can walk themselves out of a 3D printer

Scientists have created the first soft robots that can walk straight out of the machines that make them.This post was originally published on this site

Five things to do in virtual reality—and five to avoid

Open-heart surgery is a hard thing to practice in the real world, and airplane pilots cannot learn from their mistakes midair. These are some scenarios where virtual reality solves really hard problems, but the technology […]

Crop diversification is crucial to Canadian resilience in a changing world

The recent threats of tariffs and deteriorating relations with the United States have led to increasing interest from Canadian governments and the public in boosting the country’s self-reliance.This post was originally published on this site

Are we criticizing GDPR for all the wrong reasons?

Simplify,” “Streamline,” “Scale back.” While EU communiqués often find creative ways to avoid uttering the word “deregulation,” this new European Commission is all about boosting the bloc’s competitiveness by “cutting red tape.” The intention to […]

Large language models struggle with coordination in social and cooperative games

Large language models (LLMs), such as the model underpinning the functioning of the popular conversational platform ChatGPT, are now widely used by people worldwide to source information, as well as to summarize, analyze and generate […]