Around 50 European leaders gathered in Budapest to discuss how Donald Trump's presidency could affect their continent. Emmanuel Macron, the French President, urged the leaders to prioritize European interests. The leaders agreed that defense spending should increase to lessen reliance on the U. S. N
Picture this: small towns in China dedicated to sports and wellness, but with a critical gap. The aging population living there faces unique challenges. Enter wireless sensor networks (WSNs), a technology that could bridge the gap and improve the lives of older adults. Imagine having sensors ar
Ever thought about a super smart leg brace that could help you walk better? Meet the lower limb exoskeleton (LLE), a hi-tech, electrically powered leg brace designed to assist with walking. It's like your own personal walking buddy! The LLE is made up of three main parts: the mechanical structure,
Have you ever thought about how artificial intelligence sees different countries? This study dived into that question by giving four language models, or LLMs, different national identities, like being American or British. Each LLM got a unique nationality persona and was asked to rate countries. Gue
In the 20th century, Russia's focus on political matters cast a shadow over economic migration. The government sought total control over its citizens, but couldn't always pull it off. Migrants often slipped through the cracks due to mixed efforts from central and local authorities. As the Soviet Uni
Imagine trying to understand a complex puzzle by only looking at the pieces' colors. That's similar to how we've been categorizing crimes. We slap a single label on each crime, like "burglary" or "assault, " and call it a day. But crimes are way more intricate than that. They involve a mix of behavi
Before Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the topic of Finland joining NATO was a hot debate. People were divided into two camps: those who supported joining NATO and those who were against it. This debate was mainly happening on Finnish Twitter. Researchers looked at who was retweeting what on
Imagine you're on a quest to find aliens. But what exactly are you searching for? And how do you know if you've found them? Scientists use a slightly different approach. They think about it like a test with two results: true or not quite right. They use something called the Bayes factor to compare t
NASA's VIPER lunar rover mission, which was canceled in July, is now under review for potential repurposing. About 50 initial expressions of interest were received, with a more formal request for information (RFI) issued afterward. NASA is currently considering partnerships to move forward with the
Ever thought about how AI can interpret complex connections like those in social networks or even our own bodies? Big language models, or LLMs, are throwing open doors in this sphere. Unlike needing tailor-made training, LLMs can tackle various tasks right off the bat. But how do they interact with
