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23 Jul 2026

Data centers and local benefits

New large data centers are spreading across the United States. A Georgia Tech study finds modest but measurable local gains in jobs, wages and business activity, concentrated in metropolitan areas; costs and electricity effects also matter.

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20 Jul 2026

Carbon capture could reduce data centers' climate impact

A new study finds that US data center electricity use may grow sharply by 2030 and that carbon capture and storage (CCS) in underground saline aquifers could cut many related emissions.

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20 Jul 2026

AI browsers raise security concerns

A University of Washington study warns that powerful AI agents in web browsers can break a core web security rule and expose user data. Researchers tested several browsers and describe prompt injection and memory poisoning as the main risks.

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17 Jul 2026

Why social media shows exciting moments

Researchers studied why social media feeds often show exciting, unusual events instead of everyday life. They describe a concept called "rareness bias diffusion" and say human choices and platform dynamics make rare posts look common.

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15 Jul 2026

Tech neck: neck pain from phones and screens

Many adults develop “tech neck,” neck discomfort from leaning forward to look at phones and computer screens. Experts explain causes, symptoms and simple posture tips and stretches to reduce the problem.

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15 Jul 2026

Robot umpires cut famous batters' advantage

A University of Michigan study found that South Korea’s KBO league saw a smaller advantage for famous hitters after it introduced the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) System in 2024. The change did not appear for star pitchers.

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9 Jul 2026

Nanotech biosensors for early disease diagnosis

At the 75th Lindau Meeting, South African scientist Jaymi Leigh January presented nanotechnology-based biosensors that detect tiny disease biomarkers for tuberculosis, cancer and viral conditions. She aims to develop affordable, portable diagnostics suited to local health needs in South Africa.

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6 Jul 2026

Latin America and Caribbean agree a plan for ethical AI

More than 20 countries met in the Dominican Republic on 25–26 June and approved the Santo Domingo Declaration on AI ethics. UNESCO and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean supported a regional roadmap with five strategic pillars.

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23 Jun 2026

Most Americans Want a Human Option When AI Is Used

In April and May more than 2,000 US adults answered questions about artificial intelligence. Opinions are split, but most people want the option to interact with a human and support rules on privacy and labels.

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23 Jun 2026

Study: AI often makes student writing harder

A new study of an experimental course found that using generative AI usually raises the thinking demands of writing rather than reducing them. Researchers followed undergraduates as they learned to direct AI and become more reflective writers.

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17 Jun 2026

Solar panels that make seawater into drinking water

Researchers at the University of Rochester built solar panels that evaporate seawater, collect nearly all salts as solids and can separate lithium. The method uses laser-etched metal surfaces and may cut energy use and brine waste.

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31 May 2026

MRI and AI measure fluid flow in the brain

Researchers combined MRI scans with physics-informed AI to estimate slow fluid flow in the brain’s glymphatic system, which helps clear waste and is linked to Alzheimer’s. The team trained AI on dye videos and collected animal baseline data.

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31 May 2026

Robo‑armadillo shell curls to protect electronics

Researchers at North Carolina State University built a device called the MIPM that curls into a shell to protect fragile items like soft robots and flexible electronics. It uses sensors and heated materials to change shape automatically.

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