Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have introduced a groundbreaking approach to understanding diffusion in multicomponent alloys. By breaking down diffusion into individual contributions called “kinosons” and utilizing machine learning to calculate the statistical distribution of these contributions, the team was able to model the alloy and determine its diffusivity in a much more
Google has introduced a new “web” search feature that allows users to filter out extra content and focus solely on web results. This change has the potential to significantly impact how users interact with Google’s search engine. The Benefits of the “Web” Search Feature One of the main benefits of the “web” search feature is
Recently, Ilya Sutskever, co-founder and chief scientist at OpenAI, announced his departure from the company. This comes after a tumultuous period that saw Sutskever and three other board members voting to remove OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The aftermath of this decision led to chaos within the company, with staff threatening to quit en masse. Sutskever’s
TikTok seems to be clinging to straws in its attempts to oppose the sell-off ruling in the U.S. Despite the bill being approved, TikTok is still showcasing its economic impact in specific U.S. states to highlight its value to U.S. businesses. This strategy of lobbying local senators to oppose the bill seems futile at this
Virtual reality has opened up a whole new world of possibilities for user engagement, and recent research from the University of Helsinki has shed light on how cinematography techniques can be used to enhance this experience. By applying principles of composition and continuity commonly found in filmmaking, researchers have developed a new teleportation method that
Eight TikTok creators are taking legal action to prevent a law that would require the app to be banned unless its Chinese parent company divests it. They argue that such a measure would not only harm their livelihoods but also restrict their creative outlets. This lawsuit mirrors TikTok’s own legal challenge to the law, emphasizing
The recent departure of Ilya Sutskever, a co-founder of OpenAI, has once again brought the spotlight on the leadership crisis that has been unfolding within the Microsoft-backed startup. The departure of Sutskever comes on the heels of a tumultuous period for OpenAI, marked by conflicts at the highest levels of the organization. One of the
Tesla, the electric vehicle giant, is currently facing a lawsuit from the nonprofit Environmental Democracy Project for what they claim is an ongoing failure to comply with the Clean Air Act at their assembly plant in Fremont, California. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in San Francisco, accuses Tesla of violating the law multiple times
Google’s journey in the realm of contextual information and predictive actions started nearly a decade ago with a feature called Now on Tap. This feature allowed users to tap and hold the home button on Android devices to surface relevant information related to what was on the screen. Back then, this feature felt exciting and
Reddit is rolling out new updates to its popular “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) feature, making it easier for users to plan and promote their interview sessions. One key addition is the new AMA scheduling tool, which allows Redditors to choose “AMA” as a post type within the scheduling flow on desktop. This feature enables users