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A diverse cast of rocky worlds around a small star revealed by astronomers

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-04 10:39:57

A diverse cast of rocky worlds around a small star revealed by Montreal astronomers UdeMNouvelles 07/22/2025 Illustration of the planetary system of L 98-59. Five small exoplanets orbit closely around this red dwarf star, located 35 light-years away. In the foreground is the habitable-zone super-Earth L 98-59 f, whose existence was conùfirmed in this study. Credit: Benoît Gougeon/UdeM Credit: Benoit Gougeon, Université de Montréal A team led by UdeM researchers confirms a fifth potentially hab

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UdeM researchers confirm a fifth potentially habitable planet around L 98-59

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-04 22:39:57

A diverse cast of rocky worlds around a small star revealed by Montreal astronomers UdeMNouvelles 07/22/2025 Illustration of the planetary system of L 98-59. Five small exoplanets orbit closely around this red dwarf star, located 35 light-years away. In the foreground is the habitable-zone super-Earth L 98-59 f, whose existence was conùfirmed in this study. Credit: Benoît Gougeon/UdeM Credit: Benoit Gougeon, Université de Montréal A team led by UdeM researchers confirms a fifth potentially hab

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OpenAI confirms ChatGPT's new study feature, helps with exams

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-05 18:08:47

BleepingComputer previously reported that OpenAI is testing a new 'Study together' feature, and today, a new announcement within the ChatGPT web app confirms it. This announcement is titled 'Study and Learn,' and it looks like the feature will be called Study Together. With the Study Together feature on ChatGPT, you'll be able to get homework help or break down complex problems. But how is it exactly different from existing prompt engineering, such as "explain this concept to me in an easy wa

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Playful Airline Safety Videos Could Be Making Passengers Less Safe

gizmodo.com Margherita Bassi 2026-01-06 14:00:21

When you board a plane, chances are you want to stick your noise-canceling earphones in as soon as possible and pass out before the toddler in the row behind you starts screaming. Plus, if you’re a frequent traveler, you probably know the in-flight safety video by heart. Or do you? A survey published last month in the Journal of Travel Research reveals that not only did most participants fail an airline safety quiz immediately after watching the in-flight safety video, but that viewers of video

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No Cheese Please

news.ycombinator.com Anthony Grafton 2026-01-04 21:42:11

Libraries were all the rage in Renaissance Europe, and no wonder. Theatres of knowledge, grandly decorated and proudly displayed, they hosted dramas of many kinds. Learned men used them for lively conversation on such irresistible topics as the philosophies of Hermes, Zoroaster and Pythagoras or relations between the later Roman Empire and the Persian king Shapur II, which Angelo Poliziano, Pico della Mirandola and others debated in the new Florentine library of San Marco. Yet they were also –

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Mistral reports on the environmental impact of LLMs

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-06 20:09:31

At Mistral AI, our mission is to bring artificial intelligence in everyone’s hands. For this purpose, we have consistently advocated for openness in AI, with a unique focus on empowering organizations that want to own their AI future. Today, as AI becomes increasingly integrated into every layer of our economy, it is crucial for developers, policymakers, enterprises, governments and citizens to better understand the environmental footprint of this transformative technology. At Mistral AI, we be

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72% of US teens have used AI companions, study finds

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-01-08 03:42:20

Hopefully not Grok’s companions … A new study by a U.S. nonprofit focused on the lives of kids and families, Common Sense Media, has found that a vast majority of U.S. teens (72%) have tried an AI companion at least once. By “companion,” the study is focused on AI chatbots that are designed for users to have more personal conversations with, not AI assistants that work as homework helpers, image generators, or voice assistants that just answer questions. For instance, the study’s definition of

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Erythritol linked to brain cell damage and stroke risk

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-11 20:02:44

From low-carb ice cream to keto protein bars to "sugar-free" soda, the decades-old sweetener erythritol is everywhere. But new University of Colorado Boulder research shows the popular sugar substitute and specialty food additive comes with serious downsides, impacting brain cells in numerous ways that can boost risk of stroke. The study was published in the Journal of Applied Physiology. "Our study adds to the evidence suggesting that non-nutritive sweeteners that have generally been purport

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OpenAI, Anthropic, Google may disrupt education market with new AI tools

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-11 14:30:27

AI companies could soon disrupt the education market with their new AI-based learning tools for students. BleepingComputer recently reported that OpenAI is working on a Study Together feature for ChatGPT. This would allow ChatGPT to teach students a wide range of topics and then offer quizzes. The idea is to create an engaging and interactive "study together" experience where students ask questions and ChatGPT puts in effort to teach them. But it turns out that OpenAI isn't the only AI compa

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Here’s how ChatGPT’s upcoming ‘Study Together’ tool could enhance learning (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-17 09:31:10

Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR OpenAI is working on a dedicated “Study Together” mode to help users grasp concepts better. Study Together is likely to help break down concepts into simpler terms and follow up with quizzes for more engaged learning. It is being tested with both free and paid users, suggesting non-paying users might also have access when it launches. AI tools, such as ChatGPT, have accelerated learning by making concepts much easier to find and summarize. Now, OpenA

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Uranus Leaks More Heat Than We Thought

gizmodo.com Gayoung Lee 2026-01-20 23:25:45

When Voyager 2 flew past Uranus in 1986, the spacecraft detected a surprisingly low level of internal heat from the planet. Since then, scientists believed Uranus to be the odd one out in our solar system’s family of giant planets—the others being Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune—who all tend to emit more heat than they absorb from sunlight. Now, a new study suggests that scientists may have had the wrong idea about Voyager 2’s data: Uranus does have an internal heat source similar to its planetary

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Evidence Grows That Tripping on Shrooms Might Increase Your Lifespan

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-23 12:03:03

Image by JASON CONNOLLY/AFP via Getty Images Studies In a new study, scientists have uncovered evidence that magic mushrooms just might be an effective anti-aging treatment. Published in the Nature Partnering Journal Aging, a new paper by researchers at Emory and Baylor's medical schools suggests that psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms — there are a range of species that produce it, but the best known is probably Pisolocybe cubensis — might extend the lifespans of both mi

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Humans Are Starting to Talk More Like ChatGPT, Study Claims

gizmodo.com Gayoung Lee 2026-01-24 14:45:04

For better or worse, the rise of ChatGPT as a writing tool, search engine, or conversational buddy has considerably changed how we communicate with each other and with technology. At the same time, ChatGPT’s widespread use has also sparked numerous online debates about whether it’s possible to spot AI-created content by looking at certain cues, like the em dash. But new research suggests that such AI cues might become increasingly harder to pick out—because we’re starting to speak more like Cha

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8 Foods With Microplastics Hidden in Them and How to Limit Your Consumption

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-25 09:00:05

It's official: Microplastics are in more than just fish. They seem to be in everything now, even mundane things like chewing gum. UCLA researchers found that microplastics are released directly into our mouths each time we chew a piece. In addition to that, a new study published in Chemistry for Life tested 10 chewing gum brands and found every single one contained microplastics. With something as common as chewing gum becoming a delivery system for microplastics, many people are concerned abou

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AI coding tools may not speed up every developer, study shows

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2026-01-25 21:56:41

Software engineer workflows have been transformed in recent years by an influx of AI coding tools like Cursor and GitHub Copilot, which promise to enhance productivity by automatically writing lines of code, fixing bugs, and testing changes. The tools are powered by AI models from OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Anthropic, and xAI that have rapidly increased their performance on a range of software engineering tests in recent years. However, a new study published Thursday by the non-profit AI research

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AI coding tools can reduce productivity

news.ycombinator.com Steve Newman 2026-01-28 03:38:11

The buzz about AI coding tools is unrelenting. To listen to the reports, startups are launching with tiny engineering teams, non-programmers are “vibe-coding” entire apps, and the job market for entry-level programmers is crashing. But according to a METR experiment conducted in the spring of 2025, there’s at least one cohort that AI tools still aren’t serving. METR performed a rigorous study (blog post, full paper) to measure the productivity gain provided by AI tools for experienced developer

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Not So Fast: AI Coding Tools Can Reduce Productivity

news.ycombinator.com Steve Newman 2026-01-28 09:38:11

The buzz about AI coding tools is unrelenting. To listen to the reports, startups are launching with tiny engineering teams, non-programmers are “vibe-coding” entire apps, and the job market for entry-level programmers is crashing. But according to a METR experiment conducted in the spring of 2025, there’s at least one cohort that AI tools still aren’t serving. METR performed a rigorous study (blog post, full paper) to measure the productivity gain provided by AI tools for experienced developer

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Your Fitbit Could Become Your Post-Surgery Best Friend

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2026-02-01 04:25:16

A Fitbit a day just might help keep your post-surgery woes at bay. Research today finds that wearable data can predict children’s risk of health problems following a removed appendix. Scientists in Chicago conducted the study, which equipped over a hundred children with Fitbits after their appendectomy. Using a specially designed algorithm, the Fitbits accurately detected whether children would develop postoperative complications, often days before they were formally diagnosed. The findings sug

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Show HN: A rain Pomodoro with brown noise, ASMR, and Middle Eastern music

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-03 10:42:10

Can I use Rain Pomodoro timer for studying and work? Absolutely! Rain Pomodoro is perfect for both studying and work. The pomodoro technique's 25-minute focus sessions are ideal for maintaining concentration during study sessions, while the variety of background sounds (rain, brown noise, ASMR, desert ambience) allows you to customize your environment based on the type of work you're doing. The visual rain effects also help reduce eye strain during long computer sessions.

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Melting Glaciers Could Unleash a Barrage of Volcanic Eruptions Worldwide, Scientists Warn

gizmodo.com Natalia Mesa 2026-02-04 14:10:19

As if we needed another reason to worry about the climate crisis, researchers have found that melting glaciers could trigger a surge of intense volcanic eruptions in the future. Across the globe, hundreds of subglacial volcanoes—formed by eruptions beneath glaciers—lie dormant under thick layers of ice. A new study, presented at the Goldschmidt Conference in Prague, suggests that these volcanoes could awaken as climate change accelerates glacier retreat, potentially leading to an increase in vo

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ChatGPT is testing a mysterious new feature called ‘study together’

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2026-02-06 14:53:30

In Brief Some ChatGPT subscribers are reporting a new feature appearing in their drop-down list of available tools called “Study Together.” The mode is apparently the chatbot’s way of becoming a better educational tool. Rather than providing answers to prompts, some say it asks more questions and requires the human to answer, like OpenAI’s answer to Google’s LearnLM. Some also wonder whether it will have a mode where more than one human can join the chat in a study group mode. OpenAI did not r

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ChatGPT is testing disruptive Study Together feature

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-08 02:07:49

OpenAI's "Study together" mode has been spotted in the wild, and it could help students prepare for exams directly from ChatGPT. We don't have the details yet, but references to ChatGPT Study Mode were first spotted in May, and testers noticed it widely earlier today. The Study together mode, which doesn't work right now, might allow students to either invite their friends to study on ChatGPT or have the AI act as a companion. We just don't know how it works yet, but it could disrupt the educ

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Do You Really Learn When You Use AI? What MIT Researchers Found

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-07 22:00:06

Your brain works differently when you're using generative AI for a task than when you use your brain alone. Namely, you're less likely to remember what you did. That's the somewhat obvious-sounding conclusion of an MIT study that looked at how people think when they write an essay -- one of the earliest scientific studies of how using gen AI affects us. The study, a preprint that has not yet been peer-reviewed, is pretty small (54 participants) and preliminary, but it points toward the need for

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New study offers clues about what makes someone cool

news.ycombinator.com Christina Caron 2026-02-08 02:59:49

Is there a secret sauce that helps explain why people as different as David Bowie, Samuel L. Jackson and Charli XCX all seem so self-assured and, well, cool? A new study suggests that there are six specific traits that these people tend to have in common: Cool people are largely perceived to be extroverted, hedonistic, powerful, adventurous, open and autonomous. The study, which was published on Monday in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, surveyed nearly 6,000 participants from

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Air pollution may contribute to development of lung cancer in never-smokers

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-08 04:33:45

Now, a study published on July 2 in Nature has uncovered compelling genomic evidence that points to air pollution—and other environmental exposures—as a potential major factor behind this growing public health concern. The study was jointly led by researchers at the University of California San Diego and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). “We’re seeing this problematic trend that never-smokers are increasingly getting lung cancer, but we haven’

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Air Pollution May Contribute to Development of Lung Cancer in Never-Smokers

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-08 22:33:45

Now, a study published on July 2 in Nature has uncovered compelling genomic evidence that points to air pollution—and other environmental exposures—as a potential major factor behind this growing public health concern. The study was jointly led by researchers at the University of California San Diego and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). “We’re seeing this problematic trend that never-smokers are increasingly getting lung cancer, but we haven’

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We Found the 8 Most Common Foods With Microplastics

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-09 22:00:04

Microplastics are the latest hidden hazard worry for the world -- and now they've even been found in chewing gum. UCLA researchers have found that every time we chew gum, microplastics are released directly into our mouths. In addition to that, a new study published in Chemistry for Life tested 10 chewing gum brands and found every single one contained microplastics. This was found to be the case with both natural and synthetic varieties. A gram of gum releases around 100 microplastics on averag

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Teen drivers spend 21% of the time looking at their phones, reveals alarming study [Video]

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-02-13 15:04:20

A alarming new study has found that som teen drivers in the US spend as much as 21% of their time at the wheel looking at their phones, creating a substantial risk of distracted driving crashes. While much of this was brief glances, more than 5% of driving time comprised looking at their phone for 2+ seconds a time, long enough to qualify as dangerous … CNET reports that the teens did this despite understanding the risks they are taking. The study includes survey responses from 1,126 teen dri

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Scary Survey Results: Teen Drivers Are Often Looking at Their Phones

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-13 12:01:03

A new study reveals that teen drivers in the US are spending more than one-fifth of their driving time distracted by their phones, with many glances lasting long enough to significantly raise the risk of a crash. Published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention and released on Thursday, the research found that, on average, teens reported looking at their phones during 21.1% of every driving trip. More than a quarter of those distractions lasted two seconds or longer, which is an amount of time

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What Happens to Your Brain When You Use ChatGPT? Scientists Took a Look

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-16 09:02:47

Your brain works differently when you're using generative AI to complete a task than it does when you use your brain alone. Namely, you're less likely to remember what you did. That's the somewhat obvious-sounding conclusion of an MIT study that looked at how people think when they write an essay -- one of the earliest scientific studies of how using gen AI affects us. The study, a preprint that has not yet been peer-reviewed, is pretty small (54 participants) and preliminary, but it points tow

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Latest Tech News

A diverse cast of rocky worlds around a small star revealed by astronomers

UdeM researchers confirm a fifth potentially habitable planet around L 98-59

OpenAI confirms ChatGPT's new study feature, helps with exams

Playful Airline Safety Videos Could Be Making Passengers Less Safe

No Cheese Please

Mistral reports on the environmental impact of LLMs

72% of US teens have used AI companions, study finds

Erythritol linked to brain cell damage and stroke risk

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google may disrupt education market with new AI tools

Here’s how ChatGPT’s upcoming ‘Study Together’ tool could enhance learning (APK teardown)

Uranus Leaks More Heat Than We Thought

Evidence Grows That Tripping on Shrooms Might Increase Your Lifespan

Humans Are Starting to Talk More Like ChatGPT, Study Claims

8 Foods With Microplastics Hidden in Them and How to Limit Your Consumption

AI coding tools may not speed up every developer, study shows

AI coding tools can reduce productivity

Not So Fast: AI Coding Tools Can Reduce Productivity

Your Fitbit Could Become Your Post-Surgery Best Friend

Show HN: A rain Pomodoro with brown noise, ASMR, and Middle Eastern music

Melting Glaciers Could Unleash a Barrage of Volcanic Eruptions Worldwide, Scientists Warn

ChatGPT is testing a mysterious new feature called ‘study together’

ChatGPT is testing disruptive Study Together feature

Do You Really Learn When You Use AI? What MIT Researchers Found

New study offers clues about what makes someone cool

Air pollution may contribute to development of lung cancer in never-smokers

Air Pollution May Contribute to Development of Lung Cancer in Never-Smokers

We Found the 8 Most Common Foods With Microplastics

Teen drivers spend 21% of the time looking at their phones, reveals alarming study [Video]

Scary Survey Results: Teen Drivers Are Often Looking at Their Phones

What Happens to Your Brain When You Use ChatGPT? Scientists Took a Look

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