The incorporation of cellulose nanofibrils into 3D-printed concrete technology has opened up new possibilities for the construction industry. Engineers at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science have been at the forefront of this research, exploring how this plant-based material can enhance the properties of 3D-printed concrete. 3D-printed concrete structures offer a
In the quest to achieve the United Nations climate goal of net zero emissions by 2050, recent Stanford-led research in PNAS Nexus has uncovered a groundbreaking solution that may pave the way for a sustainable future. This cutting-edge technology involves the use of heat-absorbing bricks assembled in an insulated container to store energy generated by
The recent lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against TikTok has shed light on the app’s alleged violations of children’s privacy. According to the suit, TikTok has been collecting personal data from users under the age of 13 without obtaining parental consent, thus breaching the Children’s Online Privacy Protection
As someone who has never learned how to drive in real life, I often get told by well-meaning friends that I would be good at it because of my experience playing driving games. However, the truth is that games like Wreckfest have taught me some rather questionable lessons about driving. In these virtual worlds, traffic
When Meta released its large language model Llama 3 for free this April, it took outside developers just a couple days to create a version without the safety restrictions that prevent it from spouting hateful jokes, offering instructions for cooking meth, or misbehaving in other ways. The availability of such unrestricted AI models poses a
The recent decision by the U.K. government to cancel £1.3 billion worth of computing infrastructure projects has dealt a significant blow to the country’s aspirations of becoming a world leader in artificial intelligence. This move, aimed at prioritizing other fiscal plans, has raised concerns about the U.K.’s ability to build high-performance infrastructure capable of running
The recent lawsuits raised by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) against AI music startups Suno and Udio have sparked a debate on copyright infringement within the music industry. The RIAA, representing major record labels such as Universal Music Group (UMG), Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Records, accused Suno and Udio of committing “copyright
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into complaints against Nvidia for allegedly abusing its market dominance in artificial intelligence chips. According to a report from The Information, the DOJ has been in contact with Nvidia’s competitors, including AMD, to gather information regarding the allegations. One of the key issues being looked into
The question of why the universe contains matter but virtually no antimatter has puzzled scientists for decades. In a groundbreaking development, the BASE international research collaboration at CERN has made significant progress in understanding this fundamental asymmetry. Led by Professor Dr. Stefan Ulmer from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, the team has devised an innovative experimental
Threads, the social platform closely linked to Instagram, has recently announced that it has reached 200 million monthly active users. This milestone, highlighted by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg during a recent earnings call, signifies a significant achievement for the platform. Despite the skepticism from some regarding Threads’ growth due to its association with Instagram, the