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Japan launches the world's first truly recyclable nappies

Nappies have long been an environmental nightmare. But there may be a better way.

Scientists forge an 'impossible material': a metal alloy with unmatched strength and toughness at all temperatures

The new alloy shows promise for future high-efficiency aerospace engines.

AI is starting to make coffee — and it's really good at it

It's only natural that something like this would happen in Finland.

Chinese scientists claim they've figured out how to power stealth submarines with lasers

Chinese researchers make a breakthrough in silent, super-fast submarine propulsion.

The crazy mathematical concept that underlies all your online security: zero knowledge proofs

What if I told you you can prove a statement without revealing anything about that statement itself?

Duck with missing bill will receive a 3D prosthetic made by Texas students

The sweet duck will be able to feed and take care of herself better once the procedure is complete.

Scientists just got one step closer to secure quantum communications

New developments herald a future of ultra-secure quantum communication.

Eye implants may soon be used to treat diabetes

Researchers want to use the eye as a base to treat diabetes.

Researchers find the "recipe" for growing new limbs

Regrowing limbs starts with protein — and now, researchers know which protein are necessary.

This poison shooting robot could be the future of agriculture

It identifies weeds and then precisely hits them with poison.

Researchers grow futuristic bacteria-based leather that dyes itself

It's plastic-free and vegan — and more sustainable than current alternatives.

How multispectral cameras can give us sweeter oranges for less money

There's a lot more technology coming to your OJ.

Quadriplegic patient who received Neuralink implant pulled an all-nighter playing Civilization 6 using 'brain power' alone

"It was basically like using the force on the cursor!" said the first Neuralink recipient.

Scientists brew the future with AI that 'tastes' Belgian beer to make it better

Belgian scientists use AI to predict and improve beer flavors.

Rechargeable concrete batteries could make buildings double as energy storage

Scientists embed conductive fibers into cement-based mixtures to transform buildings into large-scale batteries.

Google's new flood AI can predict risk even where no data flows

AI can help us take a more proactive stance in disaster preparedness.

AI ghostbots are digitally reviving the dead. But is this a good thing?

Deepfakes don't just mimick the living. They can be used to resurrect the dead.

Google's AI is now suggesting new football tactics

Football (or soccer) is about to get a lot more tactical.

Scientists turn food waste into plastic-free diapers and sanitary pads

Scientists turned agricultural waste into eco-friendly, sustaianble sanitary products.

World's smallest QR code inspired by insect 'invisibility cloak' adds new layer of digital encryption

Soccer-ball-like particles found in some unique insects have inspired cutting-edge nanotechnology.

Scientists stick materials together without using glue — just electricity

It's an electric twist to material bonding. Plus, it's completely reversible at the push of a button.

CT scans reveal the amazingly complex physics behind a ketchup bottle cap

Have you ever thought how much engineering goes into the small things we use every day?

Scientists make 'water batteries' that never catch fire

RMIT University researchers have created a magnesium-ion water battery that's safer and more sustainable than lithium-ion batteries.

Eco-friendly breakthrough extracts gold out of e-waste -- and it's all thanks to cheese

A novel method recovers gold from smartphones, computers and other electronic waste using whey protein.

Lightweight yet mighty: 3D-printed titanium metamaterial could change engineering

Is engineering ready for the future?

Meet the smallest and fastest robot-insects ever developed

The mini-bug and water strider open up new realms in the field of small robots.

AI companies plan to use nuclear energy for their energy-hungry data centers. But should they?

AI data centers may require 2.5 times more electricity than conventional data centers. Where will all this extra electricity come from?

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.

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 […]

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