Software
Research pinpoints bugs in popular science software
A go-to software platform scientists use to do their work could become less glitchy, thanks to University of Alberta research.This article was originally published on this website.
Tech
Gadgets
When AI draws our words: Study finds image generators fail basic instructions despite aesthetic success
Can we really trust artificial intelligence to illustrate our ideas? A team of scientists has examined the capabilities of Midjourney and DALL·E—two Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) software programs—to produce images from simple sentences. The verdict […]
Gadgets
Small digital frictions can slow the spread of misinformation
New research from the University of Copenhagen points to a simple yet effective method for combating misinformation on social media: make it slightly harder to share content.This article was originally published on this website.
Gadgets
Sweat-powered sticker turns your drinking cup into a health sensor
A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed an electronic sticker that can monitor a person’s vitamin C levels using the sweat from their fingertips—no blood draws, lab visits or […]
Mobile
Engineered randomness enhances connection speed and precision in next-generation wireless systems
The next generation of wireless communication will move into signal frequencies even higher than those of today’s 5G systems, allowing signals to carry vastly more data at much higher speeds. These high-frequency bands, expected to […]
Software
Security flaws in portable genetic sequencers risk leaking private DNA data
Portable genetic sequencers used around the world to sequence DNA have critical, previously unreported security vulnerabilities that could reveal or alter genetic information without detection, according to a new study.This article was originally published on […]
Mobile
New holography-inspired reconfigurable surface developed for wireless communication
Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) are engineered structures comprised of several elements known as ‘meta-atoms,’ which can reshape and control electromagnetic waves in real-time. These surfaces could contribute to the further advancement of wireless communications and […]
Mobile
Putting people first: Europe’s 6G push for connectivity that serves society
As Europe prepares for the leap to 6G, researchers, policymakers and citizens are working together to make sure that the next digital revolution is not just faster, but also ethical, sustainable and inclusive.This article was […]
Gadgets
Fake or the real thing? How AI can make it harder to trust the pictures we see
A new study has revealed that artificial intelligence can now generate images of real people that are virtually impossible to tell apart from genuine photographs.This article was originally published on this website.
Mobile
Researchers uncover critical security flaws in global mobile networks
In an era when recent cyberattacks on major telecommunications providers have highlighted the fragility of mobile security, researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have identified a class of previously unknown vulnerabilities […]