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Designing Emotion-adaptive Human – AI Interfaces: An Empirical Study on Empathy, Trust, and Context-aware Interaction
As artificial intelligence systems become increasingly embedded in everyday human-computer interaction contexts, user expectations regarding their social and emotional capabilities are gradually shifting from a primary focus on functional efficiency toward more complex dimensions such as…
SpaceX Acquires xAI to Build a Space-based AI Infrastructure
SpaceX made a landmark announcement that it has acquired xAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) company founded by Elon Musk, in a deal valued at $125 million. The acquisition marks a bold step to merge cutting-edge AI…
Affective Realism and Rural Regeneration: Documentary Storytelling and Cinematic Citizenship in Shepherds on the Divide
This paper examines how contemporary Chinese documentary cinema participates in the discourse of rural revitalization through affective realism and narrative micro-politics. Taking Shepherds on the Divide as a case study, the research analyzes how personal hardship,…
Gold Prices Smash Records Amid Unprecedented Demand, Geopolitical Turmoil
London spot gold has surged to an all-time high above $4,600 per ounce in January 2026, capping a historic rally that saw the precious metal gain over 70% in 2025 – its strongest annual performance since…
Energy Substitution Ratio and Benefit Evaluation of PV-ESS in High-energy-consumption Industrial Aquaculture
To address the industry pain points of high energy cost and high carbon emissions in high-energy-consumption industrial aquaculture, and promote the low-carbon transformation of the aquaculture industry, this study takes the industrial recirculating aquaculture system as…
A Literature Review on Research Topic Clusters, Methodological Evolution, and Thematic Shifts in Consumer Behavior Studies from 2020 to 2025
This article examines the structural turn in consumer behaviour research from 2020 to 2025 in the context of exogenous shocks and accelerating digitalisation. It argues that consumer decision making has shifted from choices grounded in relatively…
The Cybernetic Revolution in Science Fiction: Theoretical Prefiguration and Ethical Transcendence in the Planetary Imagination of Solaris
Stanisław Lem’s Solaris stands as a paradigmatic work embodying the profound interplay between science fiction literature and cybernetic thought. By constructing the grand literary thought experiment of the planet Solaris, the novel rigorously demonstrates classical cybernetic…
Personal Information Protection Dilemmas and Regulatory Adaptation in Generative Artificial Intelligence Applications
In the process of massive data collection and in-depth mining by generative artificial intelligence (AI). A large amount of personal information can be identified, posing numerous challenges in the field of personal information protection. Specifically, these…
Demography, Digitalization and Decarbonization in China Operational Energy Efficiency under Low Fertility and Delayed Retirement
China’s energy transition is unfolding amid an unprecedented demographic shift, which features persistent low fertility, population decline and rapid aging, as well as a rapid scale-up of the digital economy and a policy pivot to green…
Embodied Ecological Learning in Natural and AI-generated Environments: A Phenomenological Study of Children’s Environmental Awareness
In an era where digital technologies increasingly mediate children’s daily experiences, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated ecological simulations raises critical questions about how young learners perceive, embody, and understand the natural world. While virtual environments…
China Breaks World Record with 35.6 Tesla Fully Superconducting Magnet
Chinese scientists have successfully developed a fully superconducting user magnet with a central magnetic field strength of 35.6 Tesla, breaking the previous world record of 32 Tesla set by the US National High Magnetic Field Laboratory,…
Innovative Architecture Empowers New “Smart” Chip to Slash Energy Consumption and Boost Speed
A research team co-led by Politecnico di Milano in Italy has developed a new “smart” chip with an innovative architecture. The chip can significantly cut energy use while ramping up data processing speed. It is expected…
The Rationale and Approaches for Teaching Chinese Stories in Ideological and Political Theory Courses in Higher Education
Telling Chinese stories well is an important mission of China’s external communication in the new era, and an inherent requirement for cultivating students’ moral character through ideological and political theory courses (IPT courses) in higher education.…
Explore the Advancements in Research on Pyroptosis of Microglial Cells in Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide (CO), a pervasive environmental toxicant, has emerged as one of the leading causes of fatal poisoning. In the short term, inhalation of excessive amounts of this gas can lead to a systemic illness, primarily…
Special Mandate of APEC Bodies in Digital Trade
This study examines the special mandates of key Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) bodies involved in shaping the region’s digital trade governance. As digital trade becomes increasingly central to economic integration, APEC relies on a consensus-based, soft‑law…
Gold Prices Hit Another Record High: Household Asset Allocation Faces New Considerations
On January 23th, gold prices set a new all-time high. The international spot gold price peaked at $4,967.37 per ounce. The sharp rise in international gold prices quickly spread to the domestic market. The quoted prices…
From “Scanning” to “Shaping”: An Ethical Risk and Governance Mechanism Study of AI Empowered Brain Computer Interfaces Based on the Reference of the Large-scale Game SOMA
With the accelerating convergence of artificial intelligence and brain computer interface technologies, the focal point of ethical risk is shifting from system security and technical accuracy toward deeper questions of subjectivity, namely who counts as a…
TACO Trade Continues – Stocks Rise, Bonds Mixed, Dollar Weakens
All three major U.S. stock indices in the New York financial markets posted gains for a second consecutive session. Investor sentiment improved as former U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that the Greenland annexation issue would be…
Research on the Construction and Management Mechanism of a “Dual-track Parallel” Model for Human-machine Collaborative Teaching in Vocational Colleges
To address the challenges of teacher marginalization and diminished instructional control arising from the integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) into higher vocational classrooms, this study constructs a teacher-led “dual-track parallel” human-machine collaborative teaching model. This…
PBoC Injects 700 Billion Yuan via MLF to Secure Liquidity Ahead of Spring Festival
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC), the country’s central bank, announced on Monday it will conduct a 900 billion yuan ($125.7 billion) Medium-term Lending Facility (MLF) operation on Tuesday to maintain ample liquidity in the banking…