Consumer & Gadgets
NASA tech gives treadmill users a ‘boost’
Creators of the original antigravity treadmill continue to advance technology with a new company.This post was originally published on this site
Month: May 2025
Mathematics
Researchers help college students understand why mathematics classes matter
West Virginia University researchers are changing how college mathematics is taught by evaluating and sharing a model for problem-solving that supports what students learn in other courses like business or biology.This post was originally published […]
Internet
What is AI slop? Why you are seeing more fake photos and videos in your social media feeds
In May 2025, a post asking “[Am I the asshole] for telling my husband’s affair partner’s fiancé about their relationship?” quickly received 6,200 upvotes and more than 900 comments on Reddit. This popularity earned the […]
Mathematics
Few diffusers and many bottlenecks: The French labor market according to statistical physics
How long have you been doing your current job? Have you ever thought about trying a new profession? How difficult does change seem to you? The current rapid transformation of the labor market is putting […]
Internet
Large language model accurately predicts online chat derailments
Online chat rooms and social networking platforms frequently experience harmful behavior as discussions drift from their intended topics toward personal conflict. Traditional predictive models typically depend on platform-specific data, limiting their applicability and increasing implementation […]
Internet
Researchers warn of rise in AI-created, nonconsensual, explicit images
A team of researchers, including Kevin Butler, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering at the University of Florida, is sounding the alarm on a disturbing trend in artificial […]
Internet
Fictional fiction: A newspaper’s summer book list recommends nonexistent books. Blame AI
The recommended reading list contained some works of fiction. It also contained some works that were, in fact, actually fictional.This post was originally published on this site
Internet
Chess great Carlsen held to draw by 143,000 players
Chess legend Magnus Carlsen, considered one of the best players in history, has been held to a draw by a team of 143,000 opponents in an online match.This post was originally published on this site
Mathematics
Beyond intuition: Using mathematical models to shape behavior
A new study introduces choice engineering—a powerful new way to guide decisions using math instead of guesswork. By applying carefully designed mathematical models, researchers found they could influence people’s choices more effectively than relying on […]
Internet
What does it mean to ‘accept’ or ‘reject’ all cookies, and which should I choose?
It’s nearly impossible to use the internet without being asked about cookies. A typical pop-up will offer to either “accept all” or “reject all.” Sometimes, there may be a third option, or a link to […]