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Matt Shipman

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Jul 1, 2025

New Attack Can Make AI ‘See’ Whatever You Want

A new way of attacking AI vision systems controls what the AI “sees,” and is effective at manipulating the most widely used computer vision systems. 

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Jun 24, 2025

Why The Sun Is So Good At Evaporating Water

The key factor turns out to be the oscillating electric field inherent to sunlight itself. 

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Jun 19, 2025

A New Test to Help Driverless Cars Make ‘Moral’ Decisions? Philosophers Approve.

Researchers have validated a technique for studying how people make “moral” decisions when driving, with the goal of using the findings to train the AI used in driverless cars. 

a low-burning fire spreads slowly across a forest floor, not burning the large trees in the forest

Jun 18, 2025

Climate Change May Make Prescribed Fires Rarer – but Increase Their Air Quality Impacts

Prescribed burns are important for preventing wildfires, but a new study finds managed fires are major contributors to air pollution – a problem that may become more pronounced with climate change. 

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Jun 11, 2025

Researchers Create New Way to Remove Phosphorus from Contaminated Water

Researchers have created an inexpensive material that can filter phosphorus from contaminated surface waters, drinking water supplies or wastewater streams and reuse the phosphorus for agricultural applications. 

Metashell jumping on a field of snow.

Jun 6, 2025

Set It and Forget It

Dynamic structures leap into the air on a predetermined schedule without intervention from computers or external stimuli. 

a person wearing a bright yellow vest fills a sampling jar with water from a flooded street

Jun 2, 2025

Study Finds Coastal Flooding More Frequent Than Previously Thought

Flooding in coastal communities is happening far more often than previously thought, according to a new study from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The study also found major flaws with the widely used approach of using marine water level data to capture instances of flooding. “Government agencies… 

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May 30, 2025

Study Finds Opening ‘Off-Price’ Stores Increases Online Shopping for High-End Retailers

When high-end retailers open “off-price” stores, which sell less expensive merchandise, it reduces customer spending at their flagship stores – but increases spending at their online stores. 

May 29, 2025

Laser Technique Revolutionizes Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic Manufacturing for Space, Defense Applications

The new technique uses lasers to create ceramics that can withstand ultra-high temperatures, with applications ranging from nuclear power technologies to spacecraft and jet exhaust systems. 

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May 28, 2025

Compassion Makes Employees More Resilient When Employers Behave Badly

The study suggests that compassion makes employees more emotionally resilient and higher performing. 

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May 27, 2025

How Do Horse Flies Bite? And Are They Dangerous?

Learn why horse flies bite humans, what attracts them, and if their bites carry health risks — as well as effective tips for preventing horse fly bites. 

dozens of fire ants crawl around a sandy surface

May 22, 2025

What’s in Fire Ant Venom? And How Can I Get Rid of Fire Ants?

Discover why fire ant stings hurt, how large their colonies can be, and effective methods to control and eliminate fire ants around your home. 

diagram illustrates physical forces that allow users to concentrate particles in liquid using ultrasound

May 21, 2025

Physics Advance Details New Way to Control Solid Objects in Liquid

The discovery will allow researchers to engineer technologies that make use of the technique to develop applications in fields such as biomedical testing and drug development. 

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May 20, 2025

Even Without Feds, States Can Take Meaningful Action on Climate Change

In the absence of an ambitious federal climate strategy, a new study shows state-led action can make a significant difference in reducing carbon emissions and addressing climate change. 

diagram shows how material 'squeezes' infrared light

May 19, 2025

Advances Bring Us Closer to New ‘Light-Squeezing’ Technologies

Researchers have improved upon techniques that use thin films to compress infrared light, demonstrating three advantages that make the films more useful for practical applications.