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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.

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.

The future's hot, literally: How the next supercontinent could cook all mammals out of existence in 250 million years

Earth's environment may become unlivable for mammals in the next 250 million years, but at least this time human are not to blame.

Scientists spin spider silk from gene-edited silkworms

Chinese scientists used CRISPR gene-editing tools to coax the humble silkworm into making spider silk, a material stronger than Kevlar.

Nature turned this 2,000-year-old ancient Roman glass into a modern optical device

The past uncovers a sparkling secret with technological implications for the present.

World's first mass-produced humanoid robot wants to solve China's aging population problem

It's a major step up in robotics.

AI Chatbots are easily fooled by nonsense. Can their flaws offer insights about the human brain?

Peeking into chatbot mistakes, scientists probe deeper into human cognition.

How modern car thieves hack and hijack today's high-tech vehicles

Thieves are trading their pry bars for laptops and wireless devices to steal cars that nowadays rely on remotes and computer networks.

New AI can make 'zoom and enhance' satellite imagery, making it sharper and more useful

This could be a game changer for satellite monitoring.

AI destroys human champions in real-world drone racing

It's a huge milestone in AI.

Google Trends data can predict football player’s market value

People's interest in football players on Google correlates with their market value.

Can we screen the world? How smartphones and watches are revolutionizing global health (and just getting started)

The new frontier of personalized medicine is upon us.

How vulnerable are VR headsets to hacking?

From keystrokes to hand gestures, hackers can glean a lot of private information during your VR experience.

This new AI generates anime portraits from hand sketches -- and it's pretty awesome

For anime lovers and anime creators, things just got a whole lot easier.

Scientists make cheap energy-storing capacitors from ancient materials

In an innovative blend of old and new, MIT engineers have designed an energy-storing supercapacitor using time-tested materials.

Self-healing metal can repair itself just like human skin

Under certain conditions, some metals can fuse back together, filling cracks in the material.

What will happen if people start having sex in space?

Ready or not, sex in space will be happening within the decade.

The dawn of quantum supercomputers? Microsoft says it's less than a decade away

Not exactly 'coming soon to a store near you' but still pretty damned exciting.

Robot conductor makes stellar debut in South Korea

Orchestras are not just for humans anymore.

Two-faced thermal cloak protects cars from heat and cold. No electricity required

This cloak is not invisible but it will keep your car cool in summers and warm in winters, doesn't that sound like magic.

The first drug that regrows teeth is about to enter clinical trials

It's a game changer for dentistry.

The data-first approach: How AI promises to revolutionze healthcare

Data and AI are increasingly playing a role in healthcare. But we're still not very efficient with our approaches.

AI turns old maps of demolished neighborhoods into 3D digital models

"Ghost neighborhoods" destroyed by highways are given a new lease on life.

Morphobot: this robot can move like a rover and fly like a drone

It's was inspired by some animals' diverse mobility skills

Cryofreezing DNA could be our last shot at saving species from extinction

Cryobanks could help curb species extinction.

GPS-like tech based on cosmic ray particles can navigate underground and underwater

Japanese researchers propose an advanced navigation system that can pinpoint your location despite GPS-jamming obstacles.

Say goodbye to radiators: paper-thin film turns any wall or furniture into a heater

It's a very efficient way of heating a space.

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