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Month: June 2025

Education

Student absences rose amid heightened immigration enforcement, study shows

June 17, 2025 Phys Org

Amid a recent surge of federal immigration enforcement activity, educators across the country are reporting growing concerns that immigrant families fearing deportation have started keeping their kids home from school.This article was originally published on […]

Education

Where the gender bias grows: Coming-of-age novels rife with stereotypes

June 17, 2025 Phys Org

Coming-of-age novels can give readers young and old insight into their own evolving identity and how to navigate a confusing, messy world. But there is another feature of the genre that isn’t so positive.This article […]

Internet

Poll finds public turning to AI bots for news updates

June 17, 2025 Tech Xplore

People are increasingly turning to generative artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT to follow day-to-day news, a respected media report published Tuesday found.This article was originally published on this website.

Technology

Superconducting circuit could one day replace semiconductor components in quantum computing systems

June 17, 2025 Tech Xplore

In 2023, about 4.4% (176 terawatt-hours) of total energy consumption in the United States was by data centers that are essential for processing large quantities of information. Of that 176 TWh, approximately 100 TWh (57%) […]

Internet

Baltimore lawyer sues Meta, Google over online ‘squatter house’ networks

June 17, 2025 Tech Xplore

In his second lawsuit targeting social media giants, Baltimore lawyer and real estate firm co-owner Barry Glazer is suing Meta and Google over social-media-based networks that sell unauthorized access to vacant properties.This article was originally […]

Math

Disconnected from math, students call for real-world relevance, survey reveals

June 17, 2025 Phys Org

According to the first-ever survey fielded by RAND’s new American Youth Panel (AYP), 49% of students in middle and high school grades reported losing interest in math about half or more of the time, and […]

Internet

Rise in ‘harmful content’ since Meta policy rollbacks: survey

June 17, 2025 Tech Xplore

Harmful content including hate speech has surged across Meta’s platforms since the company ended third-party fact-checking in the United States and eased moderation policies, a survey showed Monday.This article was originally published on this website.

Computers

From code to commands: Prompt training technique helps users speak AI’s language

June 17, 2025 Tech Xplore

Today’s generative artificial intelligence models can create everything from images to computer applications, but the quality of their output depends largely on the prompt a human user provides.This article was originally published on this website.

Computers

Improved slime mold algorithm boosts efficiency in e-commerce cloud data migration

June 16, 2025 Tech Xplore

As e-commerce platforms grow ever more reliant on cloud computing, efficiency and sustainability have come to the fore as urgent pressures on development. A study published in the International Journal of Reasoning-based Intelligent Systems has […]

Math

Smarter hypothesis testing with statistics: How e-values can improve scientific research

June 16, 2025 Phys Org

During his Ph.D. research, mathematician Tyron Lardy worked on a new approach to hypothesis testing. Instead of the traditional p-value, he uses so-called e-values. These turn out to be more flexible—especially when you want to […]

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