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Is it time to go electric? Some EVs pay for themselves in a couple of years

With rising fuel prices, electric cars are only getting more and more attractive.

This DALL-E mini AI can create original digital paintings of anything -- so why is it obsessed with women in saris?

Try DALL E mini and you'll be obsessed too.

Virginia is about to 3D-print an entire neighborhood of homes -- and it's cheaper than you think

This unique construction project may fulfill the affordable housing dream of many people living in underserved rural areas.

No driver required. Autonomous taxis are finally arriving in San Francisco

The cars will only operate in less congested areas and when the weather's good, but it's an important start.

An AI-based voice program did the dialog delivery for Val Kilmer in Top Gun: Maverick

AI is emerging as a useful technology for voice dubbing in films, and looks like even Tom Cruise loves it.

So what happens when a robot files for a patent?

Existing laws only allow for humans as creators -- but some are fighting to change this.

Electric eels inspired the first battery two centuries ago. We're still looking to them for the next revolution in battery technology

One species of eel can discharge 860 volts of electricity – that’s 200-fold higher than the top voltage of a single lithium-ion battery.

New batteries could charge electric vehicles to 60% in 6 minutes

A major tweak to ubiquitous lithium-ion batteries could bring charging time closer to those at the gas station.

Scientists use tiny molecular robots to transport cargo for the first time

Japanese scientists created a robot army that contains DNA. These fascinating molecular robots soon might get brains too.

Home delivery surged during the pandemic. But this won't last

Home delivery companies have had a good run but many customers say they will revert back to their old ways once the pandemic is over.

Apple carts Crimea as part of Ukraine, halts sale of products and services to Russia

Tech giants continue their crackdown against Russia.

China builds the world’s first artificial moon

Scientists will use the new moon to aid in future interstellar colonization.

Device harvests power from your sweaty fingers even while you sleep

Your fingers can now power small electronics and sensors.

Contrary to popular belief, Twitter's algorithm amplifies conservative, not liberal voices

Conservatives have long accused Twitter of having a bias against them -- but the opposite seems to be true.

The swarm is near: get ready for the flying microbots

Scientists have developed minute artificial muscles to power Lilliputian drones.

AI debates its own ethics at Oxford University, concludes the only way to be safe is "no AI at all"

Who better to answer the pros and cons of artificial intelligence than an actual AI?

New breakthrough gets us closer to using DNA as data storage

The world has a data problem -- biology may be able to fix it.

Microphone-enabled smart devices are a huge privacy concern, but most of us aren't aware of it

The problem is more widespread than you'd think.

Why lithium-ion batteries have become dirt cheap: R&D

We have research and development to thank for affordable batteries.

Electric plane reaches important milestone in New Zealand

It's the first electric plane to pass the Cook Strait in New Zealand.

Hall thrusters will use sunlight to carry probe into deep space

Well, at least this much is clear: NASA’s propulsion system for its Psyche spacecraft looks a lot cooler than previous probes. The thrusters (known as Hall thrusters) emit a futuristic blue glow. The thrusters will be reliant on solar arrays that convert sunlight into electricity and will carry the probe 1.5 billion miles (2.4 billion […]

A universe in a bottle: why simulating everything there is is so important

You live in a world where simulations are possible -- and we're not sure if everything *is* a simulation.

Europe’s biggest ever drug drone was just seized by Spanish cops

The aircraft was being used for a drug trafficking network.

Book review: 'Information: A Historical Companion'

A fascinating volume that traces the global emergence of information practices, technologies, and more.

The relationship between social media and cryptocurrencies is not healthy

A single tweet from Elon Musk can move the crypto market by billions.

Bitcoin has an energy problem. Now what?

By 2024, the bitcoin network is set to use as much energy as a medium-sized country like Italy.

Google expands its earthquake detection system to Greece and New Zealand

It's only available for Android phones, though

Why China is banning one of the world's largest Bitcoin mining hubs

China isn't very fond of cryptos, apparently.

Seoul is replacing street lamps with smart poles that offer electricity and WiFi

You can access WiFI, charge your electric car and even your drone from these poles.

Researchers develop underwater WiFi

The internet of things is going deep -- deep underwater, that is.

Artificial Intelligence can debate and it's pretty good at it (but not as good as the best humans)

AI is ready to stop playing games and move on to other challenges.

Posting edited photos on social media could hurt your self-esteem

Some college students simply find it unimaginable to post unedited photos on Instagram "because there is this anxiety."

Marine sponges inspire stronger, lighter skyscrapers and bridges

Designs that mimic the glassy sponge’s skeletal structure are 20% stronger than traditional structures employed today in engineering.

The first 3D printed house in the US is now officially on sale -- for $300,000

It's a lot of money, but it's still cheaper than what you get in the area.

Rollable devices that turn phones into tablets or electronic scrolls are now here

Is this the dawn of a new era of flexible mobile devices?

Bioprinting as a matter of the heart

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

Stalkerware, the latest privacy threat groups vow to fight

Malwares keep security trackers and news sites busy enough, but a hellish offshoot is causing concern, too. It's called stalkware.

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 […]

These stretchable gloves could let you touch stuff in VR

The stretchable sensors might make VR feel more real.

Elon Musk is acting like a 'Space Karen', says scientist in hilarious Twitter tirade

The billionaire inventor made some silly, entitled statements -- and the internet took note.

Why China (and other countries) are banning Wikipedia

Access to the sum of all human knowledge comes at a premium and considerable risks in China.

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.

This AI can tell which Instagram photos are edited

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

AI style guide that flags politically incorrect language and tone snatches $5M funding

It's like Grammarly...but for editors!

Can Blockchain Technologies Combat the Coronavirus?

Could the use of blockchain help to prevent future pandemics?

The Best Data Backup Practices from Microsoft Azure

The Azure Backup service provides simple, secure, and cost-effective solutions to back up your data .

Scientists spot space debris in daylight, helping satellites 'social distance'

Spotting space debris during the day could help save satellites from costly collisions.

Your smartphone can tell when you're drunk -- and this might save lives

Smartphone accelerometers can record 'drunk gaits'.

China launches the last of 55 satellites for its own GPS system

The USA, Europe, Russia, and now China all have their own GPS system.

Robot teches itself to do sutures by watching YouTube videos

Robots are far away from replacing doctors, but they're still nifty.