Opening a new window into superconductivity by reimagining a classic tool

For more than a century, condensed matter physics has grappled with one of its greatest unsolved challenges: how to build ...

'Mini earthquakes' turn tiny chips into radio signal powerhouses

From GPS satellites to mobile networks, modern technology relies on ultra-precise radio signals. Engineers have long tried to ...
GitHub

Wave physics based abstract art generator.

This is a C++ version of Wavepaper, with a Qt interface. Download and run the program from the GitHub Releases. The original Wavepaper was created in MATLAB, and that version is much more mature. See ...
CBS News

U.K. says ban on Elon Musk's X platform "on the table" over Grok AI sexualized images

London — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Thursday that he wants "all options to be on the table," including a potential ban on Elon Musk's X platform in Britain, over the use of its artificial ...
The Washington Post

X responds to outcry over Grok’s sexual images by charging users to create them

Grok, the AI chatbot on Elon Musk’s social media platform X, is limiting image generation and editing capabilities to paying subscribers amid a global outcry from officials and users over the tool ...
Mashable

xAI admits that Grok generated images of 'minors in minimal clothing,' part of a larger problem with deepfakes

This week, X users noticed that the platform's AI chatbot Grok will readily generate nonconsensual sexualized images, including those of children. Mashable reported on the lack of safeguards around ...
Retail Dive

TikTok Shop is driving social commerce growth

TikTok is driving social commerce growth, with TikTok Shop making up nearly 20% of social commerce in 2025, according to a new report from Emarketer. TikTok Shop’s sales are forecast to exceed $20 ...
NPR

Want to keep your brain from aging? Try a cognitive workout

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age. The results of this 10-week study back earlier ...
ExtremeTech

Los Angeles Gets America's First On-Shore Wave Power Generator

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The Verge

Grok’s ‘spicy’ video setting instantly made me Taylor Swift nude deepfakes

is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. The “spicy” mode for Grok’s new generative ...
Sports Illustrated

Tulane Green Wave Football Star Earns Preseason All-America Selection

Tulane Green Wave offensive lineman Shadre Hurst was selected for two honors when Phil Steele's annual preseason publication came out recently. Hurst was one of 11 Green Wave players named to Steele's ...