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After a recent engine fire on a Cathay Pacific flight, Europe’s aviation safety agency announced a mandatory inspection for a portion of the fleet of Airbus A350 wide-body jets. The incident, which prompted Rolls-Royce to initiate a precautionary engine inspection program, has raised concerns among airlines and regulators worldwide. The engine failure on a Zurich-bound

In a world where technology is advancing rapidly, the integration of robots into various aspects of human life is becoming more common. With this integration comes the question of whether robots should be programmed to deceive or lie in certain situations. A recent study conducted by Andres Rosero and a team of researchers aimed to

Cathay Pacific recently faced a major setback when it had to ground 48 of its Airbus A350 planes for engine fuel line replacements. This problem led to the cancellation of dozens of flights and significant disruptions to the airline’s operations. The defective engine fuel lines, which are crucial components of the A350 jets powered by

The “dieselgate” scandal that rocked Volkswagen began in 2015 when the company admitted to using software to manipulate emissions levels in millions of vehicles worldwide. This revelation led to one of Germany’s most significant post-war industrial scandals, tarnishing the reputation of the German auto giant. Finally, after nine years, former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn is

As the demand for renewable energy continues to grow, the challenges of connecting wind turbines to the power grid become more apparent. Manufacturers must adhere to strict technical guidelines to ensure grid stability is not compromised. The Mobil-Grid-CoP project, spearheaded by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES, has introduced a mobile

In the world of computer science, bipartite matching is a fundamental problem that arises in various real-world scenarios such as ridesharing apps, organ donations, and advertising. This problem involves pairing entities from two disjoint sets in a way that maximizes overall efficiency and satisfaction. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Associate Professor Saket Navlakha has made significant

In the ongoing COOLBat joint research project, experts from the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU have collaborated with industry partners to develop cutting-edge battery enclosures for electric vehicles. The primary goal of this project is to enhance the efficiency of electric vehicles by creating lighter enclosures that reduce carbon dioxide emissions

Self-driving vehicles have made significant advancements in recent years, thanks to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. This technology plays a crucial role in decision-making, sensing, and predictive modeling for autonomous vehicles. However, ongoing research at the University at Buffalo raises concerns regarding the vulnerability of AI systems in self-driving vehicles to malicious attacks.

Google, once synonymous with internet search, has been facing mounting criticisms regarding the quality and user-friendliness of its search results. The company’s founders, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, expressed concerns as far back as 1998 about the potential conflict between the goals of online advertising and the delivery of useful search results. Fast forward to

In Kenya’s bustling capital, Nairobi, children and young people alike are captivated by the sight of robots seamlessly carrying plates of food through a busy eatery. The Robot Cafe, a groundbreaking establishment in Nairobi and East Africa as a whole, has introduced three robots – Claire, R24, and Nadia – to serve meals alongside human

In a recent interview, Microsoft’s Vice President, Vik Singh, highlighted a crucial aspect missing in current generative AI models – the ability to admit when they are unsure and seek help. Singh emphasized the necessity for AI models, such as Copilot, to acknowledge their limitations and avoid providing inaccurate or misleading information to users. Despite

Reasoning is a vital process through which human beings analyze information to draw conclusions or solve problems. It can be broadly categorized into two main types: deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning. Deductive reasoning involves starting from a general rule or premise and applying it to draw conclusions about specific cases. On the other hand, inductive

Deep learning models have been the cornerstone of modern artificial intelligence, providing powerful tools for a wide range of applications. However, a team of researchers from the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) has uncovered a troubling issue that has been lurking in the shadows of deep learning: the loss of plasticity in continual learning. The

The research published in APL Machine Learning has brought together the worlds of optical illusions, quantum mechanics, and neural networks in a groundbreaking way. By leveraging “quantum tunneling,” the researcher was able to design a neural network that mimics human perception of optical illusions such as the Necker cube and Rubin’s vase. This neural network

In a recent development, artificial intelligence researchers have taken significant steps to address a troubling issue within the AI community. More than 2,000 web links to suspected child sexual abuse imagery were discovered in a dataset used to train popular AI image-generator tools. The dataset in question, known as the LAION research dataset, has been