India’s Battery Ambitions Run On Borrowed Volts
Summary India is gearing up to mass-produce electric-vehicle batteries within the next 18 months, a move that is being celebrated as a step towards self-reliance in industry. However, the new…
Springer Nature Book on Machine Learning is Full of Made-Up Citations
Springer Nature Book on Machine Learning is Full of Made-Up Citations Springer Nature published a $169 machine learning textbook in April containing citations that appear to be largely fabricated, according…
Poland’s Clean Energy Usage Overtakes Coal For First Time
Poland’s Clean Energy Usage Overtakes Coal For First Time Poland has made a notable shift in its energy production by generating more electricity from renewable sources than from coal for…
Double-detonation supernova could explain why the universe is full of candles
Summary Astroboffins have discovered the first evidence of a double-detonation Type Ia supernova, shedding light on why the universe is dotted with luminous points known as “standard candles.” Observations from…
Diffusion + Coding = DiffuCode. How Apple Released a Weirdly Interesting Coding Language Model
Summary Apple has introduced a new coding model called DiffuCode, which offers a unique take on code generation using diffusion techniques. This model allows for out-of-order code creation, enhancing the…
These Tiny Lasers Are Completely Edible
Summary Scientists have successfully created the first lasers made entirely from edible materials, allowing for innovative applications in monitoring and tracking food and medications. By using droplets of cooking oils…
Police Department Apologizes for Sharing AI-Doctored Evidence Photo on Social Media
A police department in Maine has issued an apology after inadvertently sharing an AI-altered photograph of drug evidence on social media. The image, which was meant to showcase items seized…
Interstellar Navigation Demonstrated for the First Time With NASA’s ‘New Horizons’
Interstellar Navigation Demonstrated for the First Time With NASA’s ‘New Horizons’ Nasa’s New Horizons spacecraft has achieved a significant milestone by performing the first demonstration of interstellar navigation. Launched in…
The FSF Faces Active ‘Ongoing and Increasing’ DDoS Attacks
The FSF Faces Active ‘Ongoing and Increasing’ DDoS Attacks The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is currently enduring a rise in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Despite these onslaughts, their…
Is China Quickly Eroding America’s Lead in the Global AI Race?
China is significantly ramping up its AI capabilities, creating an independent supply chain with minimal U.S. reliance. Chinese companies are challenging American dominance in the AI sector, with users across…