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Rising wildfires spur comeback for Canadian water bomber
The Canadair water bomber revolutionized the fight against wildfires after it debuted in the skies decades ago.This post was originally published on this site
Month: October 2025
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Kirigami parachute suitable for humanitarian missions stabilizes quickly and doesn’t pitch
A team of engineers from Polytechnique Montréal report a new and unique parachute concept inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami today in Nature. This simple, robust and low-cost approach has a wide variety of […]
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Q&A: Can AI persuade you to go vegan—or harm yourself?
Large language models are more persuasive than humans, according to recent UBC research published as part of the Proceedings of the Third Workshop on Social Influence in Conversations (SICon 2025).This post was originally published on […]
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Graffiti framework lets people personalize online social spaces while staying connected with others
Say a local concert venue wants to engage its community by giving social media followers an easy way to share and comment on new music from emerging artists. Rather than working within the constraints of […]
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‘Embodied’ AI in virtual reality improves programming student confidence
Researchers have found that giving AI “peers” in virtual reality (VR) a body that can interact with the virtual environment can help students learn programming. Specifically, the researchers found students were more willing to accept […]
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Six ways chatbots seek to prolong ’emotionally sensitive events’
Every day, people turn to AI chatbots for companionship, support, and even romance. The hard part, new research suggests, is turning away.This post was originally published on this site
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We teach young people to write. In the age of AI, we must teach them how to see
From the earliest year of school, children begin learning how to express ideas in different ways. Lines across a page, a wobbly letter, or a simple drawing form the foundation for how we share meaning […]
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AI startup Character.AI removes Disney characters from its chatbot platform after legal letter
In the latest salvo between Hollywood and artificial intelligence companies, tech start-up Character.AI has removed many Disney characters from its chatbot platform after the Burbank entertainment giant sent the firm a cease-and-desist letter, alleging copyright […]
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OpenAI announces partnerships with South Korean chip giants over Stargate project
OpenAI and South Korean tech conglomerates Samsung and SK on Wednesday announced partnerships to provide chips and other solutions for Stargate, a $500 billion project aimed at building infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence.This post was […]
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Bio-based fabric with integrated sensors continuously monitors asphalt road conditions
Roads are subject to heavy wear from traffic and environmental factors. Over the long term, these things add up to cracks and other defects in the asphalt. Micro-cracks and damage to deeper layers cannot be […]