Hospitals adopt error-prone AI transcription tools despite warnings
On Saturday, an Associated Press investigation revealed that OpenAI’s Whisper transcription tool creates fabricated text…
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Apple releases iOS 18.1, macOS 15.1 with Apple Intelligence
Today, Apple released iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1, and…
Graphene-enhanced ceramic tiles make striking art
In recent years, materials scientists experimenting with ceramics have started adding an oxidized form of…
Some of Apple’s last hold-out accessories have switched from Lightning to USB-C
One of the last major hold-outs against USB-C has majorly loosened its grasp. All the…
THC-tainted pizza sickens dozens in Wisc.; Owner blames oil bottle mix-up
Dozens of people in Wisconsin have been sickened and at least five needed emergency medical…
Apple’s $1,299 M4 iMac at long last bumps the base model to 16GB of RAM
Apple’s week of Mac announcements kicks off today with a new lineup of 24-inch iMacs,…
Kremlin-backed hackers have new Windows and Android malware to foist on Ukrainian foes
Google researchers said they uncovered a Kremlin-backed operation targeting recruits for the Ukrainian military with…
AI scam cloned police chief’s voice, spurring alarm from cops
AI is giving scammers a more convincing way to impersonate police, reports show. Just last…
Parenting style experienced in childhood might influence how people treat their dogs
A study of dog caregivers in the United Kingdom found that the parenting styles individuals…
Raspberry Pi OS’s yearslong switch from X Window to Wayland is now official
There have been times when it seemed like X Window System would be with us…
Are we on the verge of a self-improving AI explosion?
If you read enough science fiction, you’ve probably stumbled on the concept of an emergent…
Our brains can understand written sentences in the ‘blink of an eye,’ study reveals
Language processing happens at speeds significantly faster than it takes to speak one word aloud.
1,200 years ago, a cat in Jerusalem left the oldest known evidence of ‘making biscuits’ on a clay jug
Around 1,200 years ago, a cat “made biscuits” in a drying clay jug in Jerusalem,…
The psychology of populism in America reveals a diverse tangle of predispositions and identities
Researchers recently explored the range of factors that attract certain Americans to populist beliefs. Their…
Ford EVs can now see Tesla Superchargers in Android Auto’s Google Maps
Owners of Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning electric vehicles are getting an over-the-air software…
Are synthetic food dyes bad for you? Here’s what the science says.
California is banning them in schools. The FDA says they’re fine. But synthetic dyes added…
18-year prison sentence for man who used AI to create child abuse images
A man who used artificial intelligence technology to create child sexual abuse imagery was sentenced…
Intelligent men exhibit stronger commitment and lower hostility in romantic relationships
Men’s general intelligence is associated with better relationship investment and lower aversive behaviors, according to…
A common kitchen tool could help koala conservation
A simple device sucks koala DNA out of the air, making it easier for conservationists…
Computers normally can’t see optical illusions — but a scientist combined AI with quantum mechanics to make it happen
A deep neural network was trained using quantum tunneling to mimic the human ability to…
Is autism a factor in conspiracy mentality? New study says no
Is autism a risk factor for conspiracy thinking, or could it actually protect against it?…
SpaceX has caught a massive rocket. So what’s next?
The stupefying and stupendous capture of a Starship rocket earlier this month by two mechanical…
Werewolves could learn from other critters when to hunt
As the full moon rises, a mythical werewolf howls and heads out on the hunt.…
Scientists Say: Dialect
Dialect (noun, “DY-uh-lekt”) Dialects are varieties of the same language. A dialect might be used…
