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This AI module can create stunning images out of any text input

"an illustration of a baby daikon radish in a tutu walking a dog" "a lovestruck cup of boba" "a snail made of harp"

This "electronic amoeba" is capable of solving a complex problem

Amoeba-based computers could enable us to solve some hardcore problems.

Archaeologists just found a lot of plastic at an archaeological site

More than 2,300 pieces of plastic were found in a digging site in Wales.

The next generation of cancer detectors could be breathalyzers

Some diseases just stink -- and cancer is one of them.

Bigger boost in robot’s field of view

Human-eye type of device from Oregon State University picks human brains.

Extremely efficient microprocessors can make your computer more eco-friendly

It's 80 times more efficient than the microprocessor you're using to read this.

VR companies create interactive virtual offices and event solutions for a new era of remote work

Since the beginning of the pandemic, millions of office workers have been working remotely from home, their only contact with colleagues and managers through emails, daily Zoom meetings, and conference calls. As much as employees initially welcomed the freedoms remote work afforded, such as relaxed clothing during meetings or spending more time with family, many […]

Japan wants to launch a wooden satellite into outer space to reduce space junk

Eco-friendly satellites might be coming soon.

Bioprinting as a matter of the heart

Researchers turn to alginate bioink and 3D printers for breakthrough heart models.

Poverty line shmoverty line: Backed by AI, researchers want a new way to measure poverty

The 'poverty line' concept is outdated and counterproductive.

AI makes stunning protein folding breakthrough -- but not all researchers are convinced

DeepMind's AlphaFold claims to have solved a 50-year-old challenge of protein structure.

Nanocrystals allow dragonfish to camouflage their teeth

This enables the dragonfish to creep up on unsuspecting critters.

KFC introduces self-driving trucks to sell chicken without human contact

They're already up and running in China, and could expand elsewhere.

Ireland's first-ever dinosaur fossils confirmed

Geologically speaking, Ireland is not conducive to finding dinosaur fossils.

Liquid telescope could help us see the very first stars

Mothballed on NASA’s shelves were the plans to view stars 13 billion years in the past. Now, a group of astronomers from the University of Texas at Austin want to dust off ideas for a moon-based telescope and try to put them to good use. The project was first tabled more than a decade ago […]

South Korea's new experimental train runs at 1000 km/h

At this speed, it would go from Paris to Moscow in under three hours.

This company's weird mission: turning moon dust into oxygen

To build a moon base, you first need oxygen.

A robot near you might soon have a tail to help with balance

My pets already have them so why not?

Despite good intentions, 5G might widen the gap between farmers

The poor stay poorer.

Texting and watching TV at the same time? It might make your memory worse, according to this new study

It’s called “media multitasking,” and it may lead to poor attention and memory loss in young adults.

Ancient DNA shows dogs are humans' oldest friends

Dogs are not only our best friends but also our oldest ones.

Satire from South Park creators shows how eerily real deepfakes already are

It's like South Park but with real characters instead of animations. It's sassy -- sassy justice.

India has two supercomputers in Top 500, but Japan’s Fugaku still leads the race

It's nice to see some fresh faces in the supercomputer race, but the old legends are hard to dethrone.

They took our jobs... but we're okay with it? AI-related job growth linked to improved social welfare

Well, this is unexpected.

Dum dum badum dum: Google now lets you hum-search for songs -- and it actually works

Okay, how's this: nanana na na nana na nana? The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel, obviously.

Archaeologists discover 2.000-year old cat figure in Peru's Nazca Lines

It's massive but sadly, it's not a real cat.

This camera can film 3-D movies at 100 billion frames per second

It's fast enough to screen light.

This AI can tell which Instagram photos are edited

The future is here: it's AI versus the Gram.

Researchers train robot swarm to serve as 'real-life paintbrushes'

Can robots play a part in producing art? This team believes so.

Within a couple of days, President Trump has posts removed from both Facebook and Twitter

For different reasons, the two social media giants have taken punitive action against the US President.

Mobile apps grab our attention, but not in the way you probably think

Bright colors don't affect how people look at apps.

Scientists create an enzyme that breaks down plastic much faster than before

To say that plastic is a big problem is an understatement. Every corner of the Earth has been tainted with this pollution — we may not realize it, but we are even eating plastic. But scientists are not idling around. A team of researchers has created enzymes that also eat plastic, but that’s actually a […]

Heat and humidity can be used to disinfect and reuse N95 masks, study suggests

The world is still suffering from a shortage of effective masks -- reusing them a few times would be of excellent use.

Persians were making proto-stainless steel 1,000 years ago

Archaeologists were surprised to see how advanced the steel-making technology was.

Scientists Find That Social Distancing Reduces COVID-19’s Infection Rate by Approximately 1% per Day

This seemingly small difference adds up considerably owing to the rule of large numbers.

Scientists look at ways to make cheap, eco-friendly leather alternatives from fungi

The resulting materials exhibit properties similar to leather, but are much better for the environment.

Recycled wool turned into memory textile that always remembers its shape

Researchers have programmed keratin sheets to always fold back to their designed shape -- not matter how complex.

Meanwhile, they're testing flying cars in Japan

Is the future finally here?

Political speeches use simpler words and stronger emotions

A close look at the content of speeches since 1873

An unmanned craft just sailed from England to Belgium

The vessel was controlled remotely by an operator, using audio and video feeds.

This parasite can eat the tongue of a fish and then take its place

Better watch out if you are a fish or you could lose your tongue

GMO plants with algae grow more and need less water

Better photosynthesis and water efficiency means more food for everybody.

Researchers detect a boomerang earthquake under the Atlantic Ocean

Earthquakes usually come and go, but sometimes, they come back.

"Invisible" words used in stories tell a story themselves

There's a common structure to most stories, going through three phases

Our Sun's magnetic field might form a 'deflated croissant', says NASA

Science -- because you can't prove there's magnetic pastry in space any other way.

The wealth gap is at least 6,500 years old, finds Polish study

Inequality isn't something new, playing a big role even in ancient societies.

Text AI can produce images -- and it's very good at it

AI is already nearing sci-fi territory.

AI identifies prostate cancer with stunning accuracy

This could complement medical workforce and act as a failsafe mechanism.

New AI is capable of identifying individual birds

Biologists get a helping (non-biological) hand.

Oxford immunologist on coronavirus vaccine: our early results look highly promising

A vaccine against COVID-19 is urgently needed if we’re to stop the virus spreading and prevent potentially millions of further deaths. We’re now one step closer to that goal. We have published early results from our clinical trial of the vaccine ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (also known as AZD1222), designed by the University of Oxford and developed […]

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