Parents struggle to help teens deal with online racism. Online racism is different from in-person racism because the people behaving that way usually hide behind fake names, making it hard to stop them[1]. Studies found that teens of color see more untargeted racism – memes, jokes, comments – and racism targeting others online than racism...
AI is transforming weather forecasting − and that could be a game changer for farmers around the world
For farmers, every planting decision carries risks, and many of those risks are increasing with climate change. One of the most consequential is weather, which can damage crop yields and livelihoods. A delayed monsoon, for example, can force a rice farmer in South Asia to replant or switch crops altogether, losing both time and income.
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AI’s ballooning energy consumption puts spotlight on data center efficiency
Artificial intelligence is growing fast, and so are the number of computers that power it. Behind the scenes, this rapid growth is putting a huge strain on the data centers that run AI models. These facilities are using more energy than ever[1].
AI models are getting larger and more complex. Today’s most advanced systems have billions of...
Earth-size stars and alien oceans – an astronomer explains the case for life around white dwarfs
The Sun will someday die. This will happen when it runs out of hydrogen fuel in its core and can no longer produce energy through nuclear fusion[1] as it does now. The death of the Sun is often thought of as the end of the solar system. But in reality, it may be the beginning of a new phase of life for all the objects living in...