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static/chatbot.js

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
         if (hasHtml) {
             $messageText = $('<p>').html(message);
         } else {
-            $messageText = $('<p>').html(message.replace(/(https?:\/\/[^\s,]+)/g, '<a href="$1">$1</a>').replace(/(SOURCES:)/, '<br>$1'));
+            $messageText = $('<p>').html(message.replace(/(https?:\/\/[^\s,]+)/g, '<a href="$1" target="_blank">$1</a>').replace(/(SOURCES:)/, '<br>$1'));
         }
         // var $messageText = $('<p>').html(message.replace(/(https?:\/\/[^\s,]+)/g, '<a href="$1">$1</a>'));
 
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
     });
 
     // Initial message
-    displayMessage('Learn about <a href="https://makerlab.illinois.edu/">Makerlab</a>', false, true);
+    displayMessage('Learn about <a href="https://makerlab.illinois.edu/" target="_blank">Makerlab</a>', false, true);
 
     // Function to minimize the widget
     function minimizeWidget() {