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Apr 21 2025TECHNOLOGY

A New Way to Run AI on Your Laptop

A new AI model called BitNet b1. 58 2B4T has been released. It is designed to work efficiently on standard computers. Unlike other AI models, it doesn't need powerful graphics cards. Instead, it uses a clever trick to save memory. It stores information using just three values: -1, 0, and +1. This is

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Apr 17 2025SCIENCE

Mixed Magic: Crafting Super Thin Films for Energy Storage

The world of energy storage is buzzing with excitement over tiny, powerful devices. These gadgets need special materials and clever fabrication methods to work their best. One standout technique is atomic layer deposition (ALD). This method allows for the creation of incredibly thin, complex structu

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Apr 17 2025SCIENCE

Boosting Thermoelectric Power with Poly and Manganese

The hunt for better thermoelectric materials is on. This is because they can turn heat into electricity. Scientists have been experimenting with a mix of polyaniline and manganese dioxide. They made this mix in different amounts to see how it affects performance. The goal was to boost the Seebeck c

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Apr 16 2025SCIENCE

Deep Sea Energy Hunters: The Dolphinfish Dive Strategy

The vast open ocean is not an easy place to find food. Pelagic fish, those that live in the open sea, have to be clever about how they use their energy. They often take big risks, spending lots of energy to catch prey. This is especially true for dolphinfish. These fish have high energy needs and gr

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Apr 11 2025ENVIRONMENT

What's Happening to China's Sunlight?

China is undergoing major changes in its landscape. This affects how much sunlight the country absorbs. To understand this better, researchers looked at data from 2001 to 2020. They found that most of the land stayed the same. However, the changes that did occur had a big impact on sunlight absorpti

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Apr 11 2025SCIENCE

The Neutrino's Weighty Secret

Ghostly particles called neutrinos have been puzzling scientists for nearly a century. These tiny particles are incredibly abundant, with roughly a billion of them for every atom in the universe. They have been traveling through space since the Big Bang. Despite their numbers, neutrinos are notoriou

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Apr 11 2025ENVIRONMENT

Electricity Use in Vietnamese Homes: Who Uses More and Why?

The link between how much electricity a household uses and the family's background is a big deal. It's a key piece of the puzzle in figuring out how to cut down on energy use and fight climate change. But for Vietnam, this link has not been studied much. Two big surveys from 2012 and 2020 shed some

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Apr 10 2025FINANCE

Inflation Takes a Breather in March

A bit of good news came in March. The rate at which prices for goods and services were going up slowed down. This is known as the inflation rate. It dropped to 2. 4% over the past year. This is a decrease from the 2. 8% seen in February. The news came just as the President was getting ready to put t

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Apr 10 2025POLITICS

Coal: Trump's Surprising Solution for AI's Energy Needs

The demand for energy from AI data centers is skyrocketing. This surge has led to a surprising move by the US President. He has signed an executive order to boost the coal industry. The goal? To meet the energy needs of the AI sector. This order includes opening up federal lands for mining and easin

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Apr 06 2025SCIENCE

How Metabolism Shapes the Lives of Tiny Water Creatures

The connection between how long an organism lives and how it uses energy has been studied for years. However, the specific ways that energy processes control lifespan are still a mystery. Daphnids are tiny water creatures. Some daphnids, like Daphnia sinensis, are always on the move. They swim a

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