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3D Petabit optical disk can store 10,000 Blu-ray disks worth of data

By surpassing the optical diffraction limit, researchers have engineered a DVD-sized disk capable of storing data equivalent to 10,000 Blu-ray discs.

Researchers use 3D ice printing to create artificial blood vessels for organ transplants

This could pave the way for saving thousands of patients every year.

Futuristic bone bandage sends electric currents to help you heal

Researchers are finding better ways to treat bone damage.

We should tame superintelligent AI before it's too late, expert says

While AI systems are hugely helpful, with our current level of control, a superintelligent AI poses a looming risk.

NASA engineered a cup to drink coffee in zero gravity

Space is space... but coffee is coffee.

Hackers can still spy on you even if you cover the webcam. Here's how

Ambient light sensors in smartphones could pose unexpected privacy risks.

You'd never have to charge your phone again with these tiny nuclear batteries that last 50 years. But are we ready for them?

Beijing's Betavolt claims a 50-year maintenance-free, nuclear battery.

NASA invented wheels that never get punctured — and you can now buy them

Would you use this type of tire?

AI is already changing the face of trading

Trading has long been fundamental to the global economy. Now, a lot of it is about to change.

AI ironically completes Keith Haring’s 'Unfinished Painting' — and people hate it

Keith Haring must be turning in his grave.

Cracking the hit-song code: neuroforecasting identifies hit songs with 97% accuracy

New research shows how machine learning taps into brain responses to accurately predict hit songs with near-perfect accuracy.

Cheap Robo-chef autonomously cooks a three-course Asian menu, cleans up after itself

The autonomous robot is remarkably dexterous around the kitchen.

This was the year when image-creating AIs got crazy good

About one year ago, groundbreaking image-generation AI hit the stage — and they hit it in style. AI image creators, once a novel technology, have evolved into sophisticated tools and they’re already making an impact on the world. “Even for laypeople not blessed with artistic talent and without special computing know-how and computer hardware, the […]

Transparent wood that's stronger than glass could make its way in smartphone screens

Stronger than plastic and tougher than glass, the resin-filled material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows and more

Meet Dragon Firefighter: A robot that uses water to fly

The robot spews water from its body, resembling how dragons are depicted spouting fire from their mouths in movies and books.

Text-to-image AIs can be easily jailbroken to generate harmful media

Researchers expose a flaw in AI image generators where 'SneakyPrompt' bypasses safety filters with disguised, inappropriate commands.

Is this the future of fashion? Your next outfit could power itself with solar energy

Too hot outside? Don't worry, your clothes can take care of that for you.

From hallucinations to discovery: For the first time a large language model finds new solutions to math problems

DeepMind's FunSearch revolutionizes AI, mastering complex challenges like the Cap Set Problem and ushering in a new age of machine-led scientific breakthroughs."

Scientists build 'hybrid computer' by combining lab-grown human brain tissue with electronics

It's an amazing proof of concept, possibly of things to come.

This attractive Spanish model makes over $1,000 per ad — and she's AI generated

We're only seeing the tip of the iceberg of how industries are using generative AI.

Hearing the unseen: device translates pictures into sound, allowing blind people to 'hear' faces

The new device converts images into sounds, enabling blind people to identify faces using auditory cues.

New AI program creates realistic 'talking heads' from only an image and an audio

Anyone can now speak like Obama -- digitally.

New "Student of Games" algorithm leaps between chess and poker, and hints at generalizable AI

A more generalizable AI doesn't look that far off.

The rise of the Splinternet: The many problems of a fragmenting world wide web

In the vast expanse of the internet, a seismic shift is unfolding. The internet is always changing, but this time might redefine how we perceive and use this global network. This phenomenon is called the “Splinternet.” The Splinternet is the idea that the World Wide Web, as we know it, is fracturing. Let’s take an […]

This ultrasound patch can measure if your bladder's full

New MIT-designed patch offers non-invasive, at-home organ imaging.

3D printing metals just got good enough to be used in jets

3D printing works best with plastic and porous steel—materials too weak for hard-core applications. A new study may change all that.

This amazing robot will clean your room for you — and will remember what you want

It's all fun and games until the robots start cleaning our rooms.

Researchers have a crazy idea to make ships more sustainable: sails

In an age where sustainability has become a rallying cry across industries, researchers are revisiting an ancient maritime mainstay with a modern twist: sails. But these aren’t the billowing, canvas sails that graced the masts of old schooners and clippers. Instead, they are looking towards advanced, automated sail systems that could harness wind power to […]

For the first time, AI produces better weather predictions -- and it's very fast

Machine learning algorithms digested decades of weather data -- and then made better forecasts than ever before.

CT scans show why fake AirPods are so bad

CT scans expose the secret world of electronic miniaturization and forgery.

The last song of the Beatles -- and an AI resurrection

It’s the same technology Peter Jackson used on the Get Back series.

Bacteria-based biosensor can monitor water pollution without an external power source

Researchers have found a way to monitor water quality continuously and cheaply.

AI can now outperform humans in 5 key cognitive ways

So, are you better than an algorithm?

Futuristic bionic hand syncs with the brain and skeleton, bridging robotics and biology

This artificial hand has transformed the life of a women living with a below elbow amputation. Can it bring the same positive change for others?

Wartime deepfakes are the new face of propaganda. Can we still trust our eyes?

New study tries to make sense of the evolving world of deepfake misinformation in wartime news.

14-year-old prodigy who invented soap for skin cancer named 'America's Top Young Scientist'

Heman's inspiration for his invention came from his childhood in Ethiopia, where he witnessed the dangers of prolonged sun exposure.

Scientists make the most water-slippery surface in the world

Scientists believe it’s the slipperiest liquid surface in the world

X-rays show the difference between a $5 and Apple's $129 USB-C cable

The difference can be startling. Is the price worth it though?

Meet Meta’s bizarre million-dollar celebrity AI chatbots

Does Mark Zuckerberg and Meta have a secret plan to replace celebrities with their AI counterparts in the future?

This Finnish child influencer is teaching kids about energy. But there's a catch

Meet Ellen, the influencer who isn't actually real.

Deepfake videos are already taking over the internet

Deepfake scams are on a rise, and AI scammers are trying their best to blur the delicate boundary between reality and fabricated reality.

AI deciphers unopened ancient Roman scroll charred by volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago

The past meets the future as AI deciphers ancient texts destroyed by volcano eruption.

In one Japanese city, kids can now send robots to school instead of going themselves

Can this actually make a difference, though?

These battery-less robots are transformer origami

Minute robots can change shape mid-flight without using any batteries.

AI took a creativity test. It scored better than 99% of humans

AI scored in the top 1% of creative thinkers and this is definitely the weirdest timeline.

Watch an AI create unique robots in a matter of seconds

The evolved robot has three legs and rear fins.

AI translates 5,000-year-old cuneiform tablets into English

A new technology meets old languages.

Does AI have any biases? Here's what we know -- and why this matters

AI reflects our imperfections, unveiling hidden biases in data -- and in our society.

Insect wing physics could inspire next-gen self-cleaning technologies

Insects have the spectacular ability to repel liquids. Researchers now want to emulate it.

Reverse vaccine could treat MS and other autoimmune diseases

Scientists developed a "reverse vaccine" that helps the body to forget things. It could lead to new treatments.

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