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AI Researchers Secretly Used Reddit to Test Chatbot Persuasion
AI bots posing as real users infiltrated Reddit to test their power of persuasion. The covert study, run by Zurich researchers without consent, posted over 1,700 comments and triggered backlash. Moderators condemned the experiment as unethical, while Reddit vowed legal action, warning of AI’s growing influence over digital discourse.
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Top Universities To Study Electrical Engineering In World
Other prominent universities offering courses in electrical engineering include ETH Zurich and National University of Singapore.
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Rankings Of Europe's Best Universities Released. Top Spot Goes To...
University of Oxford as the top ranking university with a score of 100.
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Megalodon Sharks Could Eat Prey the Size of Modern Killer Whales, 3D Model Based on Specimen Suggests
A team of researchers have created a 3D model of a megalodon, one of the believed to be the largest shark that ever roamed the Earth's waters. For the modeling, a team of researchers in collaboration with the University of Zurich (UZH) used the specimen of an individual megalodon which was discovered back in the 1860s. It was believed to have died ...
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Teeth, Ear Bones Found In Swiss Alps, Experts Say Belong To Prehistoric Dolphins
Researchers in Switzerland have found two previously unknown species of Dolphin in the mountain range of the Alps within its borders.
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Human Brain Functions Inspire Researchers to Find Ways for Achieving Greater Efficiency in Future Computers
A team of researchers from ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich and Empa have combined efforts to develop an innovative concept for memristor to allow it to be used in a far wider range of applications. They have outlined their research in a paper published in the journal Nature Communication.
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Acupressure App May Ease Menstrual Pain, Try These Home Remedies Too!
A new study, conducted by researchers fromInstitute for Complementary and Integrative Medicine at the University of Zurich in Switzerland, shows thatwomen who used an acupressure app reported significantly less menstrual pain than women who didnt.
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New Study Busts Myth: Menstruation Does Not Affect Your Brain!
A new study, conducted by researchers from the University Hospital Zurich in Switzerland, has found evidence that menstruation has no effect on the functions of your brain.
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Genes Linked to Longer, Healthier Life Identified
Scientists have identified 30 genes linked to physical ageing - one of which may possibly be influenced to extend healthy lifespan in humans - after analysing a 'haystack' of 40,000 genes from three different organisms.
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Is it Tough for You to Make Decisions? Read This
Do you find it difficult to decide what to order for dinner every time you are in a restaurant? If yes, it could be due to interruption in the flow of communication between two areas of the brain which represent our preferences or are involved in action planning, says a new study.
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How Refuelling Planes Mid-Air Could Help the World
A system for re-fuelling passenger planes mid-air could slash the amount of kerosene needed for a long haul flight by nearly a quarter, researchers said today.
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DNA may Survive Trip to Suborbital Space and Back
DNA molecules attached to the outside of a rocket may be able survive a trip to suborbital space and back into the Earth's atmosphere at extremely high temperatures, according to a study on Wednesday.
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Electric Car Breaks World Record for Acceleration; Goes 0-100Kmph in 1.79s
An electric racing car developed by 30 students at ETH Zurich and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts recently broke the world record for acceleration in electric cars.
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Healthy Lifestyle May Keep You Younger by 10 Years
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can actually make you look 10 years younger! According to a recent study conducted at the University of Zurich, a healthy diet, staying active, and abstaining from alcohol and tobacco can have significant effects...
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10-year-old takes Zurich university maths class
A 10-year-old boy who passed a Swiss final high school maths exam for fun is taking a special course in the subject at prestigious Zurich University, the institution said on Wednesday.
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AI Researchers Secretly Used Reddit to Test Chatbot Persuasion
AI bots posing as real users infiltrated Reddit to test their power of persuasion. The covert study, run by Zurich researchers without consent, posted over 1,700 comments and triggered backlash. Moderators condemned the experiment as unethical, while Reddit vowed legal action, warning of AI’s growing influence over digital discourse.
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Top Universities To Study Electrical Engineering In World
Other prominent universities offering courses in electrical engineering include ETH Zurich and National University of Singapore.
-
Rankings Of Europe's Best Universities Released. Top Spot Goes To...
University of Oxford as the top ranking university with a score of 100.
-
Megalodon Sharks Could Eat Prey the Size of Modern Killer Whales, 3D Model Based on Specimen Suggests
A team of researchers have created a 3D model of a megalodon, one of the believed to be the largest shark that ever roamed the Earth's waters. For the modeling, a team of researchers in collaboration with the University of Zurich (UZH) used the specimen of an individual megalodon which was discovered back in the 1860s. It was believed to have died ...
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Teeth, Ear Bones Found In Swiss Alps, Experts Say Belong To Prehistoric Dolphins
Researchers in Switzerland have found two previously unknown species of Dolphin in the mountain range of the Alps within its borders.
-
Human Brain Functions Inspire Researchers to Find Ways for Achieving Greater Efficiency in Future Computers
A team of researchers from ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich and Empa have combined efforts to develop an innovative concept for memristor to allow it to be used in a far wider range of applications. They have outlined their research in a paper published in the journal Nature Communication.
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Acupressure App May Ease Menstrual Pain, Try These Home Remedies Too!
A new study, conducted by researchers fromInstitute for Complementary and Integrative Medicine at the University of Zurich in Switzerland, shows thatwomen who used an acupressure app reported significantly less menstrual pain than women who didnt.
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New Study Busts Myth: Menstruation Does Not Affect Your Brain!
A new study, conducted by researchers from the University Hospital Zurich in Switzerland, has found evidence that menstruation has no effect on the functions of your brain.
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Genes Linked to Longer, Healthier Life Identified
Scientists have identified 30 genes linked to physical ageing - one of which may possibly be influenced to extend healthy lifespan in humans - after analysing a 'haystack' of 40,000 genes from three different organisms.
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Is it Tough for You to Make Decisions? Read This
Do you find it difficult to decide what to order for dinner every time you are in a restaurant? If yes, it could be due to interruption in the flow of communication between two areas of the brain which represent our preferences or are involved in action planning, says a new study.
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How Refuelling Planes Mid-Air Could Help the World
A system for re-fuelling passenger planes mid-air could slash the amount of kerosene needed for a long haul flight by nearly a quarter, researchers said today.
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DNA may Survive Trip to Suborbital Space and Back
DNA molecules attached to the outside of a rocket may be able survive a trip to suborbital space and back into the Earth's atmosphere at extremely high temperatures, according to a study on Wednesday.
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Electric Car Breaks World Record for Acceleration; Goes 0-100Kmph in 1.79s
An electric racing car developed by 30 students at ETH Zurich and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts recently broke the world record for acceleration in electric cars.
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Healthy Lifestyle May Keep You Younger by 10 Years
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can actually make you look 10 years younger! According to a recent study conducted at the University of Zurich, a healthy diet, staying active, and abstaining from alcohol and tobacco can have significant effects...
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10-year-old takes Zurich university maths class
A 10-year-old boy who passed a Swiss final high school maths exam for fun is taking a special course in the subject at prestigious Zurich University, the institution said on Wednesday.
