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AI suggestions make writing more generic and Western, study finds

Artificial intelligence-based writing assistants are popping up everywhere—from phones to email apps to social media platforms.This post was originally published on this site

Cutting the complexity from digital carpentry: System turns simple sketches into digital schematics

Many products in the modern world are in some way fabricated using computer numerical control (CNC) machines, which use computers to automate machine operations in manufacturing. While simple in concept, the ways to instruct these […]

Nintendo Switch 2 preorders see ‘overwhelming’ demand, frustrations for hopeful buyers

U.S. preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 kicked off shortly after the clock struck midnight Thursday. But chaos soon ensued amid high demand.This post was originally published on this site

Generative AI masters the art of scent creation

Addressing the challenges of fragrance design, researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo) have developed an AI model that can automate the creation of new fragrances based on user-defined scent descriptors. The model […]

Engineers create a robot that can jump 10 feet high—without legs

Inspired by the movements of a tiny parasitic worm, Georgia Tech engineers have created a 5-inch soft robot that can jump as high as a basketball hoop.This post was originally published on this site

New electronic ‘skin’ could enable lightweight night-vision glasses

MIT engineers have developed a technique to grow and peel ultrathin “skins” of electronic material. The method could pave the way for new classes of electronic devices, such as ultrathin wearable sensors, flexible transistors and […]

Engineered metamaterial achieves both high strength and remarkable flexibility

In metamaterials design, the name of the game has long been “stronger is better.” Metamaterials are synthetic materials with microscopic structures that give the overall material exceptional properties. A huge focus has been on designing […]

Well-known role-playing video game helps players cope with mental health challenges

Could gaming provide a path to better mental health and life skills? A new study from Aalto University reveals how one notoriously challenging video game is helping players find resilience, meaning and hopefulness in real […]

In the US, saving money is top reason to embrace solar power

Financial benefits, such as saving on utility payments and avoiding electricity rate hikes, are a key driver of U.S. adults’ willingness to consider installing rooftop solar panels or subscribing to community solar power, a new […]

Transforming flat-to-shape objects using sewing technology

Researchers from the Human Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) and Robotics Institute (RI) at Carnegie Mellon University introduced a novel method for fabricating functional flat-to-shape objects using a computer-controlled sewing machine.This post was originally published on […]