Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says
For the first time, the number of Americans who use marijuana just about every day has surpassed the number who drink that often, a shift some 40 years in the …
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Scientists found a way to grow diamonds from scratch in just 15 minutes
Scientists have discovered a way to synthesize diamonds, and it doesn’t even require a starter gem to get things going. The new technique can actually grow diamonds in normal atmospheric …
On hottest days, risk of hospitalisation doubled in people having sugar, BP problems: Spanish study
New Delhi: On the hottest days, risk of hospitalisation for people with metabolic disorders such as those of sugar and blood pressure, and obesity, almost doubled as compared to days …
AI Is a Black Box. Anthropic Figured Out a Way to Look Inside
Last year, the team began experimenting with a tiny model that uses only a single layer of neurons. (Sophisticated LLMs have dozens of layers.) The hope was that in the …
Federal panel lists 35 ‘plausible’ future threats to Canada and the world
In a new report, a think-tank within Employment and Social Development Canada cites 35 “plausible” global disruptions that could reshape Canada and the world in the near future. The Policy Horizons Canada (PHC) panel drafted the …
43% of Gen Z think ads in games ruin the experience
The ZBD Gen Z Gamer Study has shed light on the central role that video gaming plays in how 18-25 year olds play, socialise, express themselves and engage with brands …
New AI Sarcasm Detector Tells Us How We Really Feel
Sarcasm can be tricky for even humans to pick up — let alone a computer. That’s why researchers at the University of Groningen’s Speech Technology Lab decided to build an …
Soundproof sheets could help cut down on neighborhood noise
Scientists at MIT have developed a type of soundproof sheet that can not only cancel or block the sound, but it will even reflect the sound back at the maker. …
European research unis advise “openness” in R&I
The European Union’s tenth program for research and innovation must take a long-term view beyond current geopolitical challenges and continue to collaborate openly with non-EU partners, the Guild of European …
Human hair may be the key to cleaning up deadly oil spills
What if the key to cleaning up deadly oil spills in the ocean was right there on your head? According to Matter of Trust, a non-profit organization started by Lisa …