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Massachusetts towns can now access two free online tools that make going green easier, thanks to Boston University researchers who centralized scattered energy data into one place. The platforms help cities share wins, find funding, and make smarter climate decisions.
OpenAI just released Prism, a free AI assistant that helps scientists write research papers faster and collaborate more easily. The tool uses advanced AI to improve writing, find citations, and even turn hand-drawn diagrams into digital versions.
A new company founded by AI veterans just raised a massive seed round to solve something chatbots can't: helping teams actually work together. Instead of replacing workers, Humans& wants to build AI that helps people coordinate, decide, and collaborate better.
Artificial intelligence is helping scientists collaborate faster and tackle complex research challenges without sacrificing openness. Major institutions are testing whether AI agents can replicate scientific processes to accelerate discoveries that benefit everyone.
A Swiss brown cow in Austria has stunned scientists by using a broom as a tool, carefully selecting which end to use based on where she wants to scratch. This is the first documented case of a cow not only using a tool but adjusting it for different body parts.
What once took years and millions of dollars now happens in months thanks to global communities sharing robotics software for free. From warehouse robots to autonomous tractors, open-source collaboration is powering the industry's biggest boom.
Google just made Pinpoint, a tool that can search through 200,000 documents and transcribe hours of audio, available to everyone after years of restricting it to journalists and academics. The free tool uses AI to find patterns in massive collections of files, emails, handwritten notes, and recordings in over 100 languages.
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A pet cow in Austria named Veronika has become the first documented case of tool use in cattle, carefully selecting which end of a broom to use for different scratching needs. Even more remarkable: she's one of only two species known to adapt a single tool for multiple purposes.
A Swiss Brown cow in Austria has become the first of her species ever recorded using tools, wielding a brush to scratch different parts of her body with surprising precision. Scientists say her ability to use one tool for multiple purposes has only been convincingly documented in chimpanzees outside of humans.
A pet cow in Austria has become the first of her species documented using tools with purpose and flexibility, choosing different parts of a brush to scratch different body areas. The discovery is challenging long-held assumptions about cattle intelligence and expanding our understanding of which animals can use tools.
A new artificial intelligence tool can spot 14 critical health problems from a single CT scan, making emergency care faster and simpler. The FDA approval marks a major shift from older AI tools that could only detect one condition at a time.
Former Signal developers just released new technology that could bring military-grade encryption to everyday collaboration tools like team chat and shared documents. The open-source system makes it simple for any developer to build privacy-protecting apps without needing cryptography expertise.
A new manual ratchet system combines screwdriver and socket functions into one compact tool that never needs charging. The FixBuddy Ratchet comes with over 40 interchangeable bits and a pivoting head designed to end mid-project frustration.
OpenAI just launched Prism, a free AI-powered workspace that helps researchers write, edit, and fact-check scientific papers faster. The tool is already helping mathematicians solve decades-old problems and could transform how scientists collaborate with AI.
The UAE is developing four AI prototypes to personalize education and connect students with future jobs. The collaboration with Microsoft aims to make the nation a global innovation leader.
A groundbreaking analysis of over 750 Nobel Prize-winning discoveries reveals that new tools and methods—not theories alone—drive scientific breakthroughs. From microscopes to AI, the research shows how instruments unlock what was previously invisible.
A pet cow named Veronika has become the first of her species ever recorded using tools, grabbing sticks and brooms to scratch those hard-to-reach itches. Scientists say this breakthrough shows cattle might be smarter than we ever imagined.
Scientists are calling for more collaborations between artists and researchers to rebuild public confidence in science. The strategy comes as funding cuts threaten research programs worldwide.
Millions of students in Brazil, India, Pakistan, and Kenya will gain access to AI-powered learning tools through a groundbreaking partnership between Google and UNICEF. The three-year initiative focuses on improving literacy, training teachers, and closing the digital divide in communities that need it most.
Scientists now have an AI assistant built on 150 years of trusted research data that makes complex discoveries faster and more reliable. Three out of four researchers say it's more trustworthy than other AI tools.
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