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How National Identities Shape LLM Opinions

November 7, 2024

Have you ever thought about how artificial intelligence sees different countries? This study dived into that question by giving four language models, or LLMs, different national identities, like being American or British. Each LLM got a unique nationality persona and was asked to rate countries. Gue

technology

Australia's Age Verification: A New Social Media Challenge

November 7, 2024

Imagine this: Australia is considering a new rule that would require teens to prove their age before they can use social media apps. The government believes this could keep kids safer online, but there are questions about how effective it will be. Companies have a year to figure out how to verify us

science

Alien Hunting: The Tricky Science

November 7, 2024

Imagine you're on a quest to find aliens. But what exactly are you searching for? And how do you know if you've found them? Scientists use a slightly different approach. They think about it like a test with two results: true or not quite right. They use something called the Bayes factor to compare t

technology

Connecting ALICE and EDG: A Bridge for Data Management

November 7, 2024

Ever wondered how scientists at CERN manage and share vast amounts of data? Enter AliEn and EDG, two powerful systems that help handle the data from the ALICE experiment at the Large Hadron Collider. AliEn, short for ALICE Environment, is like a digital manager that submits jobs and keeps track of d

technology

Exploring AliEnFS: A Global File System for ALICE Grid Services

November 7, 2024

Have you ever wondered how scientists share data across the globe? Meet AliEnFS, a special file system designed for the ALICE Environment, a framework that helps manage and access data from various locations. This system, known as AliEnFS, is built into the Linux kernel using LUFS, an open-source fr

science

Why Quiet Aliens Are Tough to Find, but Loud Ones Might Be Everywhere

November 7, 2024

Imagine life's journey to humans as a series of difficult steps. The chance of completing these steps grows with time. Experts studied when smart life like us could appear in the universe. They found that most of it might come after today, unless these steps are few and planets last a long time. Thi

entertainment

Star Trek: Lower Decks Retells a Classic Kirk Joke

November 7, 2024

Ever heard the one about the alien genitals? Star Trek: Lower Decks, the animated comedy series, has revisited a joke from the 1991 film Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. In season 5, episode 3, "The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel, " Lt. Brad Boimler takes a tumble while skiing and accidentally grab

technology

How Do People Dive into Online Conspiracy Rabbit Holes?

November 7, 2024

Ever thought about why some people get really into conspiracy theories online? Scientists spent time looking at 36, 000 Reddit users and all their posts—that's a lot of reading! They found four main ways people join conspiracy groups: some dives right in, some ease into it, some start hot and then c

technology

Mastering Sports Visuals: Tips from the Pros

November 7, 2024

Visualizing sports can be tricky because of the blend of space, time, and personal data. AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality) tech promise exciting prospects, but also pose fresh challenges. Let's share what we've learned from working with sports experts. In the past, we've focused on ath

crime

Shoplifting and Drug Crimes Get Tougher Penalties in CA

November 7, 2024

Let's talk about what's happening in California. Voters there just agreed on Proposition 36, which means repeat shoplifters and drug offenders could face tougher penalties. This changes a law from 2014 that made nonviolent crimes less severe. Cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco saw shoplifting