Internet
Older people’s media literacy can be boosted in just 60 minutes—new study
Consider these scenarios.This post was originally published on this site
Articles by Phys.org
Consumer & Gadgets
New AI tools let readers talk to books
Imagine a world where you could ask a book a question as you read it.This post was originally published on this site
Consumer & Gadgets
Wearable patch vibrates when it detects environmental hazards
Researchers have created a wearable patch that can detect hazards in the environment—such as dangerous gases or heavy metals in water—and then notify wearers by vibrating against their skin. The researchers have also extended the […]
Internet
Desktop browsing trends: Gmail first, everything else later
Time to check if you’ve got mail. Again.This post was originally published on this site
Mathematics
A new ‘golden age’ of mathematics may be dawning, thanks to AI and human ingenuity
In May 2026, OpenAI released a new math result that sent shock waves throughout the world of mathematical research. A major unsolved problem called the “unit distance conjecture” had just been resolved by generative AI.This […]
Consumer & Gadgets
China has cracked down on AI companions: What can we learn from this?
Since November 2022, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been rewriting billions of emails, student assignments, reports and breakup text messages. Alongside these mundane uses, we’ve seen a proliferation of chatbots as AI “companions”.This post was […]
Mathematics
Fields medal awarded to four young mathematicians
The world of mathematics handed out its most prestigious awards Thursday at a unique moment for the field, as it faces pressure from AI’s potential to outpace human calculation.This post was originally published on this […]
Consumer & Gadgets
AI chatbots can be as effective as humans at emotional support—sometimes better
New research led by The University of Manchester in collaboration with Durham University has found that AI chatbots such as ChatGPT can match—and in some situations outperform—humans as a source of everyday emotional support. However, […]
Consumer & Gadgets
Attitudes toward autonomous service robots at real-life events reveal social behaviors
When a robot offers you candy, it is hard not to be curious. In an experiment conducted by ethologists at ELTE, visitors at public events noticed an autonomous service robot more often than a human […]
Consumer & Gadgets
Samsung launches new, more expensive foldable smartphones
South Korean technology giant Samsung unveiled new, sleeker smartphone models Wednesday priced higher than previous models as artificial intelligence raises component costs.This post was originally published on this site