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Tariffs set to level up game console prices

The US tariffs barrage and the bounding cost of producing games have prompted manufacturers like Sony and Microsoft to announce price hikes on consoles, in an industry shift experts say is set to last.This post […]

Tiny device processes hand movement in real time, storing visual memories with brain-like efficiency

Engineers at RMIT University have invented a small “neuromorphic” device that detects hand movement, stores memories and processes information like a human brain, without the need for an external computer.This post was originally published on […]

Self-healing coating lets Nd-Fe-B magnets resist saltwater, ice and mechanical damage

Since their discovery thousands of years ago, magnets have fascinated humankind with their unique properties. Even today, scientists are studying and finding new applications for these materials.This post was originally published on this site

Researchers unveil rapid self-healing electronic skin, paving the way for smarter, tougher wearables

In a breakthrough that could redefine the future of wearable technology, scientists at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have developed an electronic skin that can heal itself within just 10 seconds of being damaged. […]

AI model analyzes social media posts to detect signs of depression

Social media is a sounding board of sorts in today’s world. It’s a place where people go to share their thoughts, opinions and feelings—and to test the reactions of others, too. In return, they receive […]

‘Countersnapping’ structures shrink when pulled

When you pull something—like a rubber band—you expect it to get longer. But what if it did the opposite? What if it suddenly shrank instead? In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy […]

LegoGPT can design stable structures using standard LEGOs from text prompts

A team of engineers and AI specialists at Carnegie Mellon University has developed an AI application that can design stable structures from standard LEGOs using text prompts. In their study published on the arXiv preprint […]

Revolutionizing baseball training with AI-simulated pitchers

Two University of Waterloo alumni are changing Major League Baseball (MLB) with a data-driven pitching simulator that replicates the real experience of batting against a professional pitcher.This post was originally published on this site

Facebook reaps significant economic benefits from content provided by news providers, study finds

When it comes to Facebook, news matters—not the fake stuff but the real kind generated by working journalists.This post was originally published on this site

UK lab promises air-con revolution without polluting gases

The soft, waxy “solid refrigerant” being investigated in a UK laboratory may not look very exciting, but its unusual properties promise an air-conditioning revolution that could eliminate the need for greenhouse gases.This post was originally […]