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At KidneyX Summit, researchers rewarded for advances in artificial kidneys
Researchers in the field of nephrology were awarded their shares of a $9.2 million prize at phase two of the KidneyX Summit in Washington, D.C., on Monday.
Where there's smoke, there are lessons in demands of global sustainability
As the world struggles for sustainability in the face of climate change, wildfire smoke becomes a lesson in how people can become victims far from the root of a problem...
Google announces $12m research program with local universities to bolster NYC's cybersecurity leadership
Google announced the Google Cyber NYC Institutional Research Program, allocating $12 million to stimulate the cybersecurity ecosystem and establish New York City as the global leader in cybersecurity. As part...
Lips pouted or not? How improved speaker recognition can help forensic investigations
Police investigations use wiretapped phone recordings as investigative material fairly regularly. But how do they know that the voice on the recording actually belongs to the suspect? Ph.D. student Laura...
Space Force chooses SpaceX, ULA for 12 military launches in 2025
The United States Space Force tapped SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA) for a total of twelve military satellite launches that will take place in 2025.
Google, Cornell to partner in online security initiative
Cornell is one of four higher-education institutions in a new partnership with Google aimed at establishing New York City as the world leader in cybersecurity.
Eating healthy is hard. It's even harder for people who can barely afford to eat at all
Inflation is driving up the price of food across the province and more people are relying on food banks to supplement their groceries. What does that mean for folks on...
In announcing corporate layoffs, Grubhub cites rising staff, operating costs
The CEO of GrubHub announced Monday that the company is laying off about 15% of its corporate workforce in an attempt to curb rising operating and staff costs.
Pep Guardiola to consider Manchester City exit in 2025
Manager Pep Guardiola, who led Manchester City to the 2022-23 Champions League title, will consider leaving the Sky Blues when his contract expires in 2025.
Experiment in Brazil identifies flood-prone areas of cities
Scientists affiliated with the National Space Research Institute (INPE) in Brazil have combined models that predict urban expansion and land-use changes with hydrodynamic models to create a methodology capable of...
AI ‘pastor’ leaves churchgoers surprised but uninspired
ChatGPT penned a 40-minute service for congregants during a Protestant conference in Germany. Deposit Photos The reviews are in for a recent, AI-led church service in Germany—and the spiritual takeaways are mixed, to...
Look: EXO share 'Let Me In' music video, 'Exist' release schedule
K-pop group EXO released a single and music video for "Let Me In," a song from its album "Exist."
From 19th century 'Indian remedies' to New Age spirituality, research explores historical appropriation
Sarah Dees pulls several yellow-tinged booklets out of plastic bags. Flipping through one titled "Life Among the Indians," she points out sections on ceremonies and customs. Toward the back are...
Team develops autonomous robot to stave off spotted lanternflies
A team from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute (RI) has developed an autonomous robot to control the spread of spotted lanternflies, invasive insects known to destroy economically important crops.
A linguistic anthropologist explains how humans are like ChatGPT—both recycle language
ChatGPT is a hot topic at my university, where faculty members are deeply concerned about academic integrity, while administrators urge us to "embrace the benefits" of this "new frontier." It's...
Linguists have identified a new English dialect that's emerging in South Florida
"We got down from the car and went inside."
FASEB Launches New Advocacy Training Program
FASEB's Howard Garrison Advocacy Fellowship addresses gap in skills development for engaging directly with elected representatives, policymakers, and the broader public.
Visionary report unveils ambitious roadmap to harness the power of AI in scientific discovery
A new report lays out a comprehensive vision for the U.S. Department of Energy to drive breakthroughs in science, energy and national security by expanding capabilities in artificial intelligence and...
New York Fed: Consumer expectations on short-term inflation hit two-year low
Short-term expectations on consumer-level inflation slumped to the lowest level in two years, though consumers said their own financial situation was somewhat worse for wear, the New York Fed said...
'Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie' trailer: Mckenna Grace, Kim Kardashian voice pups
"Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie," an animated film featuring Mckenna Grace, Kim Kardashian and Taraji P. Henson, opens in theaters in September.
NBA Finals: Heat upgrade Tyler Herro to questionable for Game 5
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro, who missed the last 21 playoff games because of a broken hand, had his injury status updated to questionable for Game 5 of the NBA...
Has a mathematician solved the 'invariant subspace problem'? And what does that even mean?
Two weeks ago, a modest-looking paper was uploaded to the arXiv preprint server with the unassuming title "On the invariant subspace problem in Hilbert spaces." The paper is just 13...
Research examines whether AI is helping small-scale farming operations
Artificial intelligence tools can be found in nearly every sector of society and are quickly becoming this century's great technological advancement. In the agriculture sector, large-scale farming operations are utilizing...
Opinion: Yes, the incel community has a sexism problem, but we can do something about it
A judge in Ontario's Superior Court has ruled that a 2020 attack on a Toronto massage parlor was an incel-inspired act of terror. This is the first time that an...
Climate: Corporate 'net zero' pledges lack credibility
Nearly half the world's biggest companies have pledged to erase their carbon footprints by around mid-century, but only a handful have credible game plans for doing so, climate policy research...
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Authorities charge Australian bus driver on multiple counts in deadly bus crash
Australian authorities identified the bus driver of a coach that overturned late Sunday killing 10 wedding attendees and charged him with numerous counts in the incident.
Ukraine refugees could boost Europe's GDP
New research suggests the influx of Ukrainian refugees across Europe will improve long-term gross domestic product (GDP) for European countries that invest in infrastructure and other capital improvements. However, countries...