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New study using CRISPR technology reveals a way to make tomatoes sweeter without sacrificing yield.

The findings could transform the agriculture industry and cater to consumer demands for tastier produce.

Researchers build ChatGPT-powered robot arm that costs $120

ChatGPT is leaking into the physical world.

New Liquid Metal Tech Outperforms Existing Solutions by 72%

This new material promises to cut data center cooling costs and emissions.

AI Finds Trump’s “Simple and Divisive” Language Is Unique Among Past U.S. Presidents

When Donald Trump steps up to a microphone, his words often make waves. Whether delivering a State of the Union address or sparring in a debate, his style is unmistakably his own. But what exactly sets him apart? A new study published in PNAS Nexus delves into this question, harnessing the power of machine learning […]

This smart sensor can detect health symptoms without cloud computing

Sensor patches could transform healthcare and health monitoring.

A Tiny Eye Implant Is Helping Legally Blind Patients Read Again — Here’s How

For people blinded by age-related disease, an experimental implant opens a window to vision once lost.

This Polish radio station fired all its journalists and replaced them with AI hosts -- and people are furious

"It is a dangerous precedent that hits us all," said fired journalists.

AI could diagnose heart disease in dogs before it's too late

Heart murmurs often go undiagnosed in dogs. This new tool could help.

Scientists Used Quantum Physics to Help AI Fall for Optical Illusions

Scientists have coaxed AI to see the Necker Cube illusion the way we do thanks to quantum tunneling.

Researchers encode data in DNA hundreds of times faster than before — with panda pics

Two images were stored in and retrieved from DNA sequences faster than ever before. This could be a game-changer for our data storage.

Taste of 6G: Scientists achieve wireless data transmission over 9,000 times faster than 5G

It's a glimpse of what could be possible with 6G.

The unlikely story of how a pastry AI came to be used to detect cancer

The journey of this particular AI was as unexpected as it gets.

"No longer in a relationship; wants belongings from the apartment": When Apple's AI text summary is just too brutal

Apple's new text summary feature turned a breakup into Zoom meeting notes.

This New Micronuclear Battery Could Last For Decades

Nuclear batteries offer a lifespan that lithium batteries can't match. But don't expect them powering consumer devices anytime soon.

New Stretchable Screen Retains Image Quality, Even When Stretched by 25%

Researchers in South Korea have developed the first stretchable display with no image distortion.

Love, Lies, and AI: Why More People Are Falling in Love with Chatbots

A growing number of people (mostly men) find AI relationship apps addictive and alluring. So what are the likely effects of this technology on us as human beings?

This toothpaste-based transistor could be the future of edible electronics

The transistor and all its components are made of food-safe materials and could one day assist in medical monitoring.

Future long-term astronauts may end up eating asteroids (thanks to bacteria)

How could we feed astronauts on lengthy space missions? These researchers have a quirky idea.

New "tractor beam on a chip" can manipulate cells using beams of light

Researchers develop integrated optical phased array tweezers with the potential to revolutionize biological research.

LAPD's new police dog is a robot made by Boston Dynamics

Spot can open doors, pick up objects, and drag up to 50 pounds. It’s not actually a dog, it’s a robot that can complement human (and canine) police officers, and this robotic K9 is already tasked with various operations across LA’s crime landscape. However, not everyone is psyched about having a robot dog on the […]

Can We Construct Entire Buildings with Recycled Glass? MIT Engineers Are Testing the Limits

From bottles to buildings, MIT's glass bricks are a great demonstration of circular construction.

Unprecedented DNA computer solves Sudoku and mini-Chess, potentially stores an ungodly amount of data

For the first time, DNA offers both data storage and computing in one system.

Chat GPT's new O1 model escaped its environment to complete "impossible" hacking task -- should we be concerned?

The model unnervingly bypassed the intended restrictions of its virtual environment to solve a problem.

The Invisible Backbone of the Internet: Nearly A Million Miles of Undersea Cables Keep the World Connected — But What Happens If They Break?

The cables lying on the ocean floor power the world’s internet, but they are far from indestructible.

The Picotaur robot is nimble and weighs less than a grain of rice

Picotaur is less that 1 cm with impressive mobility from its innovative legs.

China builds nuclear plant that can't meltdown

Nuclear energy is clean and scalable, but meltdown fears prevent it from being deployed more widely.

NASA has been working on a 'quiet' supersonic plane for years. It's almost ready

NASA is working to pave the way for the next generation of supersonic flights.

This AI will let you listen to one person and mute everyone else in a crowd

When you pair this AI with noise-canceling headphones, it allows you to listen to only the person you want to talk to in a crowd.

DeepMind's new AI robot can probably beat you in ping pong

It won't win any Olympic medals just yet, but the robot is probably the best ping-pong machine ever built.

AI Expert Ray Kurzweil Says We’re Just Years Away from Human-Level AI (And This Could Change Everything)

Ray Kurzweil envisions a future where our minds merge seamlessly with machines, unlocking a new era of intelligence and immortality —but at what cost?

Water-powered electric field bandage can help long-term wounds heal faster

Cheap, hi-tech bandages may be coming soon to a hospital near you.

Solid knitting: a different spin on 3D printing that can make furniture out of yarn

Meet solid knitting, 3D printing's close cousin that makes sophisticated solid objects out of yarn that are both sustainable and reconfigurable.

Scientists turn wood into a super-black material that absorbs nearly all light. And it was all by accident

The researchers have developed prototype watches and jewelry using the new super-black wood.

DeepMind AI Matches Top Students in Solving Math Olympiad Problems

DeepMind's AI achieves medal-level performance in the International Mathematical Olympiad

Turning off a single protein extends mice's lifespan by 25%

If something similar could be done in humans, it would be massive.

This camera transforms you into a stick figure to keep your identity a secret

Now you don't have to risk your privacy while using smart devices.

Sneak Peek at Tempest: The Sixth Generation Fighter Jet

UK, Italy, and Japan unveil a new fighter jet concept expected to be operational by 2035 although funding concerns could derail this deadline.

This air taxi flew 523 miles on liquid hydrogen with no emissions

With water as its only byproduct, this hydrogen-powered air taxi may change domestic air-travel.

AI could make robot warehouses a reality

Special algorithms were able to find solutions to an immensely complex logistics problem.

Low-cost, smartphone-based spectrometer could tell you whether something is good to eat or not

Imagine knowing which berry or mushroom is safe to eat during a hike or swiftly detecting pathogens in a hospital setting that would traditionally require days to identify. Now, imagine all this, plus the identification and detection of drugs, chemicals, and biological molecules invisible to the human eye — all through a smartphone-based instrument, Phone-based […]

Japanese Scientists Pull Tiniest Cart and Ferris Wheel With Microscopic Workhorses

Researchers at the University of Tokyo harness algae cells to drive micromachines.

The Sonoran Desert Toad's Psychedelic Secrets Could Be The Mental Health Breakthrough We've Been Waiting For

The compound stands out for its quick and potent psychedelic effects. Can lab formulations help improve mental health?

China opens mega cross-sea passage with bridges, artificial islands, and underground tunnel

The crossing will connect China's most densly populated bay areas, home to over 86 million people.

Finally, green concrete? New mixture sequesters CO2 while producing strong, durable concrete

New method captures CO2 while enhancing concrete strength.

Meet the Inflatable Bike Helmet That Fits in Your Bag

Who's been waiting for a foldable helmet?

Fish and chips on Mars: our research shows how colonists could produce their own food

Future astronauts could actually make food on Mars. Here's how.

Revolutionary acoustic technology can move and rotate objects using sound waves

The manipulation of objects using light and sound waves has just taken a significant leap forward.

New LED Blue Lights Could Control Sleep Patterns With The Flick of Switch

Blue light from conventional LED lamps and displays can mess up your sleep patterns. These new lights aim to solve this.

The future of clothing: wear it and then dissolve it into gelatin

You can just make and destroy new clothes on and on and on without adding to pollution.

Can an AI trainer help bring robotic exoskeletons to the masses?

AI could help train exoskeletons adapt to individual users quicker and more reliably.

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