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Month: June 2026

Internet

New study shows one in seven people have been victims of sextortion—and AI is making it worse

June 21, 2026 Tech Xplore

The Australian eSafety Commissioner recently launched a new campaign to raise awareness of sexual extortion, or “sextortion.” Targeted primarily at men, the campaign features AI-generated videos of attractive women attempting to lure men into financial […]

Technology

Light-controlled microgripper bridges the gap between precision and force

June 21, 2026 Tech Xplore

For some time, researchers have used optical tweezers to manipulate tiny objects with incredible precision, using carefully controlled beams of laser light. So far, however, this technique has always come with strict limits on how […]

Technology

Sound waves could power a new kind of chip inspired by the human brain

June 20, 2026 Tech Xplore

Neuromorphic computing is a computing approach that mimics how the human brain works. Our gray matter is a marvel of nature, capable of handling huge volumes of data with incredible energy efficiency. While modern AI […]

Technology

Shake-powered capsule tests and disinfects unsafe drinking water

June 20, 2026 Tech Xplore

It is a sobering fact that in the 21st century, 1 in 4 people still lack access to safe, clean drinking water, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The figures increase slightly during natural […]

Computers

Next-generation database reduces AI hallucinations and improves accuracy by 78%

June 19, 2026 Tech Xplore

One of the greatest weaknesses of AI agents that read and understand vast amounts of enterprise data is “hallucination”—the generation of plausible-sounding but factually incorrect information. KAIST researchers have developed a next-generation database technology capable […]

Technology

Scientists invent ‘transient thermal barcodes’ to improve plastic recycling

June 19, 2026 Tech Xplore

Barcode readers excel at quickly identifying groceries and other products. Could a similar idea work at industrial recycling facilities to make sorting different plastics quicker and more cost-effective? The answer, according to a University at […]

Education

Men make up less than 18% of Australian primary school teachers. Is this a problem?

June 19, 2026 Phys Org

This week, a group of Australian primary school principals called for more male primary school teachers, saying boys needed more “male role models.”This article was originally published on this website.

Internet

Galileo signal updated for Internet-of-Things use

June 19, 2026 Tech Xplore

In April, Galileo marked a step forward with the deployment of a new signal component, known as E5a Quasi Pilot, on 12 satellites of Europe’s satellite navigation constellation. This upgrade makes Galileo signals easier to […]

Math

New Zealand scientists working on ‘R’ win major global award

June 19, 2026 Phys Org

Scientists working on the revolutionary ‘R’ programming language invented at the University of Auckland have won a top award intended to be a Nobel Prize for statisticians.This article was originally published on this website.

Technology

AI museum brings sights, sounds and smells of the rainforest

June 19, 2026 Tech Xplore

The squawks of macaws, the smell of wet earth after rain and a swirl of colors will transport visitors from a Los Angeles museum to the heart of the Amazon rainforest—or rather, an AI version […]

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