Study outlines alternative approach to detecting inelastic dark matter particles
12 Aug
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Study outlines alternative approach to detecting inelastic dark matter particles

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Despite knowing with a high degree of certainty that dark matter exists, we do not (yet) know what it is. Credit: Ralf Kaehler / SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory It is now understood that all known matter, i.e., studied by science and harnessed by technology, constitutes only 5% of the content of the universe. The rest is composed of two unknown components: dark matter...
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The Mandela effect tricks our brains with false memories. Is AI making it worse?
12 Aug
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The Mandela effect tricks our brains with false memories. Is AI making it worse?

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Darth Vader never actually said “Luke I am your father.” Your favorite children’s book series was theBerenstain Bearsnot theBerenstein Bears. And the cow on Laughing Cow cheese never actually had a nose ring. These are some of the most famous examples of a phenomenon known as the Mandela effect —an experience where the public collectively misremembers an image, event, or phrase. It’s possible that modern advances in technology, such as generative artificial intelligence, could lead to similar confusion but with potentially negative consequences. Exactly what role AI might play in the creation of our memories is something that experts in both human memory and AI misinformation are interested to find out.Here’s how the Mandela effect explains the science of misremembering.What is the Mandela effect?The Mandela effect is a kind of false collective memory in which many people remember the same incorrect details...
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CITAD trains BUK lecturers on fintech, blockchain technology

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The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in partnership with the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), recently organized an intensive three-day workshop for university lecturers on Financial Technology (Fintech) and Blockchain. The main aim of the training was to deepen participants’ knowledge of digital financial systems and assist in integrating these new concepts into academic programmes. CITAD hoped the sessions would help make fintech and blockchain core parts of university teaching. Mr. Isa Garba, Senior Programme Officer at CITAD, stressed that the training would bridge the gap between academic theory and market needs. He noted that such programmes create valuable partnerships between the university and the wider community. Garba explained, “Academia is usually theory-based, while the market focuses on practical skills. Our goal is to make sure both work together for...
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