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Misleading text in the physical world can hijack AI-enabled robots, cybersecurity study shows
New research anticipates hijacking against AI systems in order to create defenses for a more secure future.
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Ahead of new game release, Animal Crossing: New Horizons book reflects on comfort, community, and capitalism
Professor of Computational Media Noah Wardrip-Fruin speaks on themes explored in his new book
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Symposium shows creativity, conviction are key to communicating climate solutions
From card games to virtual reality, innovative climate researchers are finding new ways to engage the public
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Study reveals user preferences for social media in the AR ‘metaverse’
Research explores how privacy and content format impact users’ level of comfort in sharing and consuming social media AR content.
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Models explain mysterious feature controlling magnetic properties of the Sun
UC Santa Cruz applied mathematicians produced the first self-consistent models of the Sun’s tachocline incorporating the correct dynamical ingredients.
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Digital game demonstrates the power of religion for climate change education
‘Shloka’ uses Hindu deities, practices, and narratives to communicate the problems of climate change
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Games promote preparedness and build community resilience to wildfire
UC Santa Cruz game makers invite users to test their safety instincts before disaster strikes
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A fresh look at TikTok: short food videos encourage long-term healthy eating habits in teens
Research from UC Santa Cruz human-computer interactions scholars is revealing how online habits translate into offline actions
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Workshop aims to create speech AI for all
Researchers are studying and seeking solutions to the technical and policy challenges of accessible speech AI
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New eye-tracking VR experience, Face Jumping, wins XR Audience Award at SXSW
After debuting at South by Southwest (SXSW) 2025, Face Jumping won the conference’s XR Experience audience award among the 15 creators working at the intersection of technology and immersive art who participated in the XR Experience competition. Gorman presented the VR experience alongside her Tender Claws team, an independent art and creative studio that she…
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New apps will enable safer indoor navigation for blind people
Two new apps will enable blind people to navigate indoor buildings with spoken directions from a smartphone app, providing a safe method of wayfinding where GPS doesn’t work.