C&EN

Modular syntheses: Putting function first

And Schafmeister isn’t the only chemist turning to modular methods of synthesis to explore vast regions of chemical space. It ...

World's first synthetic cell with a complete life cycle could revolutionize biological engineering

While many of life's mysteries remain unsolved, every biologist can describe the basic processes performed by a living organism, including energy use, reproduction, growth and development. While these ...
pv magazine International

First attempt to build solar modules using polycarbonate encapsulant

Canadian researchers proposed a laminate-free solar module using polycarbonate instead of EVA and glass. The new encapsulation technique reportedly enables easy disassembly, reuse of solar cells, and ...
NPR

A college student's perspective on using AI in class

[Maximilian Milovidov is a freshman at Columbia University and a member of TikTok's Youth Council. He used a large language model to edit this essay for length and a human to edit for content. This ...
Design News

How I Built a Universal Push-Button Module Using Claude Code

Within three years, no embedded software developer is going to be writing code. I know it sounds like another one of my controversial statements. But I recently used Claude Code to write the best ...
The Conversation

Using AI responsibly means knowing when not to use it

Most AI training teaches you how to get outputs. Write a better prompt. Refine your query. Generate content faster. This approach treats AI as a productivity tool and measures success by speed. It ...
Science Daily

This tiny power module could change how the world uses energy

As global energy demand surges—driven by AI-hungry data centers, advanced manufacturing, and electrified transportation—researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have unveiled a ...
Pew Research Center

Americans’ Social Media Use 2025

To better understand which social media platforms Americans use, Pew Research Center surveyed 5,022 U.S. adults from Feb. 5 to June 18, 2025. SSRS conducted this National Public Opinion Reference ...
Time

How to Get the Most Out of AI—Without Letting It Think for You

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Wired

Do You Really Have to Stop Using Windows 10?

The end is here—at least, it is for Windows 10. Microsoft officially stopped supporting the decade-old operating system on October 14, 2025. There's one hiccup, though: Even though Windows 11 is a ...
CNBC

OpenAI releases first-of-kind study revealing how people are using ChatGPT for everyday tasks

Amongst key findings of the study is faster growth in non-work-related ChatGPT usage than in work-related usage. The demographic breakdown of ChatGPT users was also found to have shifted, with the ...