Science X Newsletter Thu, Mar 14

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Here is your customized Science X Newsletter for March 14, 2024:

Technology news

	An electricity generator inspired by the drinking bird toy powers electronics with evaporated water Inspired by the classic drinking bird toy, scientists in Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China have developed an engine that efficiently converts energy from water evaporation into electricity to power small electronics. The device produces energy outputs exceeding 100 volts—much higher than other techniques that generate electricity from water—and can operate for several days using only 100 milliliters of water as fuel, according to a study published March 14 in the journal Device.
	Fast-charging lithium-sulfur batteries on the horizon New research shows that the next generation of lithium-sulfur (Li||S) batteries may be capable of being charged in less than five minutes, instead of several hours as is currently the case. The paper is published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.
	Scientists can now remove nanoplastics from our water with 94% efficiency University of Waterloo researchers have created a new technology that can remove harmful nanoplastics from contaminated water with 94% efficiency. The study, "Utilization of epoxy thermoset waste to produce activated carbon for the remediation of nano-plastic contaminated wastewater," was published in the journal Separation and Purification Technology.
	Researchers help robots navigate efficiently in uncertain environments If a robot traveling to a destination has just two possible paths, it needs only to compare the routes' travel time and probability of success. But if the robot is traversing a complex environment with many possible paths, choosing the best route amid so much uncertainty can quickly become an intractable problem.
	Sun and space: Harnessing cold universe and solar power for renewable energy As traditional energy methods increase in cost and take their toll on the environment, Penn State researchers are turning to two underutilized renewable resources, the sun and outer space, for solutions to generate electricity and passively cool down structures.
	Redefining quantum machine learning Machine learning is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) and computer science that focuses on the use of data and algorithms to allow computers to learn without explicitly being programmed. While discussions surrounding AI algorithms, such as ChatGPT and other generative models, are taking place at all levels of society, the machine learning capabilities of quantum computers are still somewhat unexplored.
	New advance in all-solid-state battery technology enhances performance of lithium from the bottom A research team has successfully enhanced the performance and durability of all-solid-state batteries. This breakthrough was made possible through the implementation of a novel approach known as bottom electrodeposition. Their research has been published in Small.
	Large language models trained in English found to use the language internally, even for prompts in other languages EPFL researchers have shown that large language models primarily trained on English text seem to use English internally, even when they are prompted in another language. As AI increasingly runs our lives, this may have important consequences regarding linguistic and cultural bias.
	Perovskite solar cells: Vacuum process may offer a short track to commercialization Research and industry worldwide work on the commercialization of perovskite photovoltaics. Most research laboratories focus on solvent-based manufacturing processes because these methods are versatile and easy to use. Established photovoltaic industries, however, almost exclusively apply vacuum processes for the deposition of high-quality thin films.
	Foxconn logs second straight quarter of profits as AI demand surges Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn on Thursday reported a second straight quarter of profit growth, with the Apple supplier boosted by demand for AI hardware and infrastructure.
	OpenAI partners with Le Monde and Prisa Media OpenAI on Wednesday announced partnerships with French daily Le Monde and Spanish conglomerate Prisa Media, saying it intends to develop news-related uses of its ChatGPT artificial intelligence tool.
	Microsoft to release security AI product to help clients track hackers Microsoft Corp. plans to release artificial intelligence tools on April 1 that will help cybersecurity workers produce summaries of suspicious incidents and ferret out the devious methods hackers use to obscure their intentions.
	Automatic design of metaheuristics: The future of optimization? To discourage the inefficient manual invention and configuration of new metaheuristic optimization algorithms, a research team at IRIDIA, the artificial intelligence laboratory of the Université Libre de Bruxelles, studied the literature and outlined the strengths of automatic approaches to the design of metaheuristics, especially compared to the many redundant—and at times outlandish—metaphor-based metaheuristics.
	Should you be concerned about flying on Boeing planes? The American aerospace giant Boeing has been synonymous with safe air travel for decades. Since the 1990s, Boeing and its European competitor Airbus have dominated the market for large passenger jets.
	From Asteroids to Guitar Hero, World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists draw from 4 decades The 12 finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame this year draw from four decades of gaming, from Atari Asteroids, played on coin-fed consoles in arcades, to Guitar Hero, for living-room rockers who compete on a plastic guitar.
	Bitcoin not invented by computer scientist Wright: court Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not "Satoshi Nakamoto", the pseudonym used by the creator of the cryptocurrency bitcoin when it launched in 2008, a UK court ruled Thursday.
	Researcher: I created a 'cozy game' and learned how they can change players' lives The COVID pandemic transformed our lives in ways many of us are still experiencing, four years later. One of these changes was the significant uptake in gaming as a hobby, chief among them being "cozy games" like Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020).
	Bosnia's lithium discovery raises hopes and fears In northeast Bosnia's rolling hills, the local community is torn between fears of environmental ruin and hopes of riches from huge deposits of the critical minerals Europe needs for its green transition.
	Defective thermoplastic composite parts can be reborn with better characteristics Skoltech researchers have demonstrated that reinforced plastics can be recycled without loss of original mechanical properties, sometimes even with improved characteristics. Published in Composites Communications, the study brings hope for an environmentally sounder—and economically viable—production of construction parts, car, aircraft, and marine vessel components, high-end sports equipment and other articles that currently end their service life in landfills.
	Can you get electrocuted by an electric vehicle? Electric cars, scooters and bikes are everywhere. Are they safe? A Northeastern expert breaks down the safety of EV and lithium-ion batteries when they encounter water.
	Study exposes failings of measures to prevent illegal content generation by text-to-image AI models Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering have revealed critical shortcomings in recently-proposed methods aimed at making powerful text-to-image generative AI systems safer for public use.
	PIANO: A new operator learning framework that deciphers and incorporates invariants from the PDE series In a recent article published in the National Science Review, researchers have proposed a new operator learning framework called PIANO. PIANO uses self-supervised learning to extract representations containing physical invariants from partial differential equations (PDEs) systems with different physical mechanisms, thereby extending the generalization ability of neural operators to various physics scenarios.
	Automated fake news detection: A simple solution may not be feasible With misinformation and disinformation proliferating online, many may wish for a simple, reliable, automated "fake news" detection system to easily identify falsehoods from truths. Often with the help of machine learning, many scientists have developed such tools, but experts advise caution when deploying them.
	Enhancing ergonomics in industrial domains with 'cobots' and intelligent wearable systems At the 2024 European Robotics Forum taking place in Rimini, Italy, researchers of Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT- Italian Institute of Technology) have shown the most recent results from the project SOPHIA: A collaborative robot to guide workers and relieve the burden of overhead tasks such as drilling, wearable robots to support the lifting and carrying of heavy loads physically, and wearable feedback devices to alert users about awkward postures.
	African internet access hit by damaged undersea cables Major internet access cuts struck several African countries Thursday because of damage to submarine communications cables, telecom operators said.
	Musk abruptly cancels 'The Don Lemon Show' on X after he sits for the program's first interview Elon Musk abruptly canceled "The Don Lemon Show" on his social media network X after the former CNN anchor recorded an interview with the billionaire for its as-yet unaired first episode.
	The massive health care hack is now being investigated by the federal Office of Civil Rights Federal civil rights investigators are looking into whether protected health information was exposed in the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare.
	China blasts US TikTok vote as buyout plan emerges China blasted Washington's "bandit" mentality Thursday after the US House passed a bill that would ban TikTok unless it splits from its Chinese owner, as former Trump treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin said he is preparing a buyout plan.
	At Texas arts and tech fest, virtual reality is perfectly human At South by Southwest—the gargantuan Texas festival for cinema, music and tech—artists this year embraced virtual reality as a way to better connect with humanity, not escape it.
	Australia PM rules out US-style TikTok ban Australia's prime minister said Thursday his government has no plan to copy a move by US legislators to ban TikTok unless it agrees to divest from its Chinese owner.
	Gov. Shapiro calls for Pennsylvania carbon cap and trade market, plus higher clean energy requirements Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled his energy strategy on March 12, a two-pronged approach that would create a carbon cap and trade market in Pennsylvania and boost the amount of clean energy delivered to electric utility consumers in the state.
	Italy fines TikTok 10 mn euros for failing to protect minors Italy's competition authority on Thursday fined TikTok 10 million euros (nearly $11 million), saying the hugely popular video app had failed to sufficiently protect minors.
	EU targets TikTok, X, other apps over AI risk to elections The EU on Thursday wielded a powerful new digital law to press TikTok and seven other platforms on the AI risks for upcoming elections in the 27-nation bloc, including from deepfakes.

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