article thumbnail

Physicists Find That the Universe Could "Collapse Like a House of Cards"

Futurism

With that in mind, have you considered that our entire universe may actually be suspended in a "false vacuum," or in a state of faux-stability, and is merely waiting to collapse into a more stable state? The quantum realm holds terrifying implications, insinuating so much uncertainty into our mundane, ordered view of reality. The takeaway?

article thumbnail

Scientists Intrigued by "Star Grinder" Pulverizing Entire Star Systems in Our Galaxy

Futurism

The smaller B-stars can survive much longer, in fact for some 50 million years," said lead author and Charles University, Czechia, astronomy PhD Jaroslav Haas in a statement.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

AI Chatbots have telltale quirks. Researchers can spot them with 97% accuracy

Fast Company Tech

universities, however, have taken a more rigorous approach , identifying linguistic fingerprints that reveal which large language model (LLM) produced a given text. The writing, the word choices, the formatting are all different, says Yida Yin, a researcher at the University of California, Berkeley, and a coauthor of the paper.

Research 107
article thumbnail

TikTok has a big ADHD problem

Fast Company Tech

Researchers from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver acknowledged that, at its best, mental health content on social media can provide support to those suffering, especially for those who feel isolated or overwhelmed. None of them were found to be licensed mental health professionals.

Problem 101
article thumbnail

After a Single Concussion, Kids Are 15 Percent Less Likely to Go to College

Futurism

What they found, according to lead study author Julius Mttnen,was alarming. "A Within that group, the small cohort that experienced a specific cranial incident like a brain bleed were even less likely to engage with higher education, entering college and university at a rate 22 percent lower than those who experienced concussions.

Brain 96
article thumbnail

Bill To Pull Tax Exemptions Headed Back To Congress

The NonProfit Times

Senate staffers are saying the bill will probably not be accepted by the Senate with the onerous language on granting the Secretary of the Treasury authority to revoke an organization’s tax-exempt status, without requiring the disclosure of evidence. Based on last week’s vote, it is expected to pass the House of Representatives.

Language 116
article thumbnail

Is it time to abolish college grades entirely? Why American universities are handing out too many A's

TechSpot

A Wall Street Journal op-ed by German-American political scientist and author Yascha Mounk argues the core issue is that universities increasingly view students as "prized customers," thanks to forever-rising tuition costs. So they cater to their demands and lifestyles. Giving out a bunch of As is an easy way to. Read Entire Article