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The fastest supercomputer on Earth simulated human behavior based on social norms
Japanese scientists fed our social norms to the fastest supercomputer on Earth to simulate how they affect human behavior. It found that we thrive in small communities.
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Sand-sized batteries can energize microrobots inside the human body
Engineers have developed sand-sized batteries capable of powering tiny robots that can deliver drugs inside the human body.
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“The Case for Mars” review: are you ready to borrow money for a one-way ticket?
After reading the Weinersmiths’ “A City on Mars,” I was convinced that colonizing Mars was out of reach. However, after devouring Dr. Robert Zubrin's “The Case for Mars,” I now think it’s possible and that we should reconsider.
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ALS patient gets voice back after text-to-speech brain implant
Groundbreaking research gives a man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – who had lost his capacity to speak – the ability to communicate after undergoing a brain-computer interface implant.
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Influencers are bad for nature, too
New research has found that influencers, in their search for perfect photo locations, are negatively affecting nature and biodiversity.
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You can use WiFi to charge your iPhone
Harvesting the excess energy from radio frequencies could be used to reduce the carbon footprint of electronic devices.
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Google’s robot beats humans at table tennis
DeepMind researchers have trained a robot to play table tennis. The results were impressive – it was able to beat some of its human opponents.
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AirPod-inspired earbuds can detect when you're feeling drowsy at work
Scientists have created earbuds that can read brain waves and identify activity associated with relaxation and drowsiness, potentially helping to prevent accidents.
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Scientists to cause global warming on Mars
To make Mars more life-friendly, scientists have found a method of heating up the cold surface with particles similar to party glitter.
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Astronauts perform first archeology work on ISS
A crew aboard the International Space Station has carried out the first-ever archeological survey in space.
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AI trained on human DNA can read it as a story
Researchers have developed an AI language model that can decode the human genome and read it as a text.
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Secret Chinese spaceplane spotted by amateur astrophotographer
The mysterious Chinese spaceplane has been captured in new imagery by an amateur astrophotographer.
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Musk's Neuralink implanted brain chip in second patient trial
Neuralink founder Elon Musk revealed Monday that doctors have successfully implanted another brain-computer interface chip into a second patient with spinal cord injuries.
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This tree absorbs almost all light, making it the darkest on Earth
Scientists trying to make water-resistant wood have accidentally created a super-black material that absorbs almost all light that could be used in astronomy to improve telescopes.
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Do robots need to be treated with compassion?
Merging living and non-living entities in hybrid robotics might pose many risks, including ethical considerations of interactions with semi-living robots.
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Meet the transformer robots that were inspired by origami
Inspired by paper origami and layered muscle fibers, engineers have created shape-shifting bots that can change shape 1000 times.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink launch delivers 21 satellites into Orbit, Musk jubilant on X
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has just launched 21 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from a California space launch complex. Musk took to his platform X to congratulate the team on their victory.
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California burns, but AI could predict the wildfire’s next move
As California is battling wildfires, scientists created a novel AI model that could predict the spread of wildfires using satellite imagery.
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Chickens blush when scared or excited, study finds
Hens blush and fluff their head feathers to express emotions, according to a new study from French researchers.
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Doomscrolling fueling existential crisis in readers, leading to “secondary PTSD”
While media is largely run on the “if it bleeds, it leads” principle, a new study finds that doomscrolling through endless bad news on social media is shaping people's perceptions of the meaning of life.
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