Open-source AI assistant can improve research workflow

Lehigh University researchers have built the first "AI for Science" software tool designed to support the entire project workflow for research scientists. Dr. Claw is an open-source, full-stack AI ...
Interesting Engineering

YouTuber builds 7 times larger Arduino tortoise bot that still navigates autonomously

A YouTuber has taken a familiar Arduino turtle-style robot and scaled every component up by seven times while keeping its ...
Interesting Engineering

Student builds Disney BD-X Star Wars droid using lawn mower battery under $3K

A robotics student built a Disney-style Star Wars droid at home using online parts, 3D printing, and simulation-trained ...
Reuters

Mexico to require federal projects to use local steel in response to US tariffs

MEXICO CITY, April 29 (Reuters) - Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday announced a rule that all federal work projects use steel from Mexican companies, after attempts to reach a deal to ...
The New York Times

Book Review: ‘Project Maven,’ by Katrina Manson

Putin’s Trip to China Future of Warfare Russian Forces Struggle ‘The Death Zone’ Photos Advertisement Supported by Nonfiction In “Project Maven,” Katrina Manson shows us how close we are to artificial ...
PV Tech

EU bans funding for energy projects using Chinese inverters—will it move the needle on cybersecurity?

Ursula von der Leyen reportedly approved the plan last week. Image: European Parliament. The European Commission has reportedly banned EU funds from supporting energy projects using Chinese-made ...
pv magazine International

EU moves to restrict funding for projects using inverters from high-risk suppliers

The EU is moving forward with a plan to restrict funding for PV projects using inverters from high-risk suppliers, citing cybersecurity concerns and issuing new guidance to phase them out. A ...
Nature

Huge meta-research project puts claims in social-science papers to the test

Three experts discuss lessons learnt from a large-scale dissection of the reproducibility, analytical robustness and replicability of published results. Jelte M. Wicherts is in the Department of ...
NPR

Sparse evidence for cannabis to treat mental health conditions highlights research gap

Along with chronic pain, mental health conditions are some of the top reasons people use marijuana for medical purposes. But a sweeping review of cannabis studies over the past 45 years concludes ...
Scientific Research Publishing

Saini, S. and Kaur, M. (2022) Arduino Solutions Handbook: Design Interesting DIY Projects Using Arduino Uno, C and C++ (English Edition). BPB Publications.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this research is to design a security system capable of monitoring, diagnosing anomalies, predicting failures, and optimizing operations in isolated GSM sites using sensor systems ...
The Conversation

A PhD is an apprenticeship in research – we can’t let AI take that away

When OpenAI launched ChatGPT-5 in August of last year, many academics scoffed at the tech company’s claims its new artificial intelligence (AI) model possessed “PhD-level” intelligence. After all, how ...
Variety

‘Project Hail Mary’ Director Says ‘There’s No Green Screen in the Movie Whatsoever’ but Clarifies There’s 2,018 VFX Shots: ‘Not a Single Green or Blue Screen Was ...

“What’s fun about the movie is that there is no green screen in the movie whatsoever. Not a single green or blue screen was used,” Miller told ComicBook on the film’s press tour. “The whole ship was ...