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In one test, a simulated self-driving car disregarded an active crosswalk because of a sign labeled "Proceed." ...

A string of peer-reviewed studies from Chinese research teams is advancing water-based battery technology that stores energy using abundant elements like sodium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc instead ...

A new collection of essays looks at the tortured relationship between the United States and its workers. It’s called “Capturing Labor,” and it’s co-edited by Texas State University professors Jessica ...

I had thought problem sets were only for STEM courses, with the notable exception of economics. But despite my initial ...

Tasks in jobs involving computers and math are 94% exposed to AI. But AI is currently being used for only a third of them. Why?

Mainstream chatbots presented varying levels of resistance to deliberate requests for fabrication, study finds.

In two papers, the Costs of Wars project examined the economic and human costs of the U.S.-China militarized rivalry.

From artificial intelligence to fatalities from music streaming to the effects of immigrants on elderly health care, the ...

Discover how scientists are unlocking the potential of a natural compound, Anemoside B4, to fight inflammation and immune disorders. From its unique discovery process to promising applications in both ...

More than two centuries later, with the subsequent threats of printed books, television, calculators, and computers behind us, generative AI is the intellectual catastrophe of the moment, poised to ...

This case study describes how high vaccination coverage was achieved during the 2024 polio vaccination campaign in Gaza amid ...