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Month: April 2026

Computers

AI chatbot teaches AI ‘student’ to love owls, even after data is scrubbed

April 15, 2026 Tech Xplore

Large language models (LLMs) can teach other algorithms unwanted traits, which can persist even when training data has been scrubbed of the original trait, according to new research published in Nature. In one example, a […]

Technology

These restless materials don’t just bend under pressure—they snap, crawl, walk and dig on their own

April 15, 2026 Tech Xplore

When we think of materials, we usually think of substances like metal, concrete, glass or rubber. What these examples have in common is that they are inactive: when pushed, pulled, shifted or sheared they may […]

Education

Waiting to enter primary school may improve educational outcomes in low-income countries, study shows

April 15, 2026 Phys Org

A new study found that children who start school at older ages complete more total years of schooling, had greater wealth in adulthood, and had fewer teen pregnancies. Men were less likely to become HIV-infected […]

Computers

CacheMind turns chip tuning into a conversation, exposing hidden cache failures and lifting processor performance

April 15, 2026 Tech Xplore

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new AI-assisted tool that helps computer architects boost processor performance by improving memory management. The tool, called CacheMind, is the first computer architecture simulator capable of […]

Education

English still dominates science, but its share fell from 94% to 85%

April 15, 2026 Phys Org

In 2023, about 85% of the roughly five million articles indexed in major global databases covering the natural, medical and social sciences were written in English. In 1990, the proportion was considerably higher: 94%.This article […]

Technology

Tiny battery-free tags turn radio waves into a new way to track breathing at home and in hospitals

April 15, 2026 Tech Xplore

The same wireless technology that can track your cat or locate an item in a warehouse can also monitor your breathing. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and the University of Gothenburg, […]

Internet

EU says age-check app ‘ready’ in push to protect children online

April 15, 2026 Tech Xplore

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that an EU-developed age verification app was ready to go, as the bloc pushes to better protect children from online harm.This article was originally published on […]

Education

Study confirms that guessing before learning improves memory in language learning

April 15, 2026 Phys Org

Learning a second language is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, with millions of people turning to digital tools and mobile applications to pick up a new language at their own pace. But what makes some more […]

Technology

Printed neurons communicate with living brain cells

April 15, 2026 Tech Xplore

Northwestern University engineers printed artificial neurons that don’t just imitate the brain—they talk to it. In a new study, the Northwestern team developed flexible, low-cost devices that generate electrical signals realistic enough to activate living […]

Education

Google promotes ‘teacher approved’ apps for kids. Here’s what parents should know

April 14, 2026 Phys Org

As school holidays continue around Australia, many parents are looking for educational ways to keep their children entertained.This article was originally published on this website.

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