The Australian government has recently released voluntary artificial intelligence (AI) safety standards in an effort to regulate the use of this rapidly advancing technology. According to federal Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic, the main goal is to build trust in AI. However, the question arises: why is it necessary for people to trust
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The development of two-dimensional (2D) semiconducting materials has opened up new possibilities for ultra-thin and tunable electronic components. Despite their promising potential, the challenge lies in effectively interfacing these materials with gate dielectrics without compromising performance. Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Soochow University, and other leading institutes have recently introduced
As the United States continues to push towards greater electrification in homes, heat pumps have emerged as a key component in reducing carbon emissions and promoting more energy-efficient practices. While not as glamorous as electric cars or as well-known as solar panels, heat pumps offer a practical solution for replacing traditional heating and cooling systems
Recently, Europe’s aviation safety agency announced the need for inspections among Airbus A350 wide-body jets following an engine fire incident on a Cathay Pacific flight. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of these aircraft and has prompted regulatory bodies and airlines to take precautionary measures. Inspection Mandate The European Union Aviation Safety Agency
Emotion recognition technology has taken a giant leap forward with the introduction of a new method developed by Lanbo Xu from Northeastern University in China. This innovative approach utilizes a convolutional neural network (CNN) to analyze facial expressions in real-time video sequences. This advancement has the potential to revolutionize fields such as mental health, human-computer
Fuel cells have emerged as a promising energy-conversion solution that generates electricity through electrochemical reactions without the harmful effects of combustion. This technology has the potential to power a wide range of applications, from electric vehicles to industrial machines, while reducing pollution levels and carbon emissions. However, the main limitation of current fuel cell designs
The “dieselgate” scandal, which rocked the automotive industry, brought former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn to the forefront of a legal battle that could potentially end in his conviction. After nine years of navigating through the aftermath of the scandal, Winterkorn is finally set to go on trial for his involvement in the emission rigging scheme
The traditional bus-based fixed routes used by public transit agencies have long been plagued by issues such as slow and unreliable service, leading researchers to explore new approaches to transportation. A group of researchers at Concordia University has proposed a groundbreaking solution in the form of On-Demand Transit (ODT) – an algorithm-based system that aims
The process of bipartite matching is crucial in various fields, from rideshare apps to medical industries. Computer scientists have been studying this problem for years, aiming to find the most efficient solutions. However, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Associate Professor Saket Navlakha has introduced a new perspective to this age-old problem by drawing inspiration from biology.
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT have been making waves in the tech industry, promising to save companies time and money by providing on-demand content and the illusion of omniscience. While these tools have made significant progress in recent years, there is still a crucial problem that needs to be addressed – the tendency to “hallucinate”