Image Credits:FigureFigure plans to introduce its humanoid robots into homes earlier than anticipated. CEO Brett Adcock announced on Thursday that the Bay Area robotics startup will begin "alpha testing" its Figure 02 robot in home environments later in 2025. He attributed the accelerated timeline to the company’s "generalist" Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model, Helix.Adcock’s statement comes...
Credit: PixabayApple quietly launched its latest budget smartphone, the $599 iPhone 16e, with no major event—just a tweet from CEO Tim Cook days before a press release announcement. Unlike past unveilings, there were no in-person or online showcases, nor a media frenzy to capture images of the device.The iPhone 16e isn’t a groundbreaking release...
An illustration of the structure of an atom. (KTSDesign/SciencePhotoLibrary/Getty Images)An experiment involving the collision of specialized lead atoms with high-speed particles has revealed an astonishing finding.Rather than the expected perfect spherical shape, the core of the isotope known as lead-208 (208Pb) appears unexpectedly flattened.The Surprising Results of the Experiment on Lead-208This discovery indicates that atomic...
The oxide glass beads are fortified with nutrients such as phosphorus, calcium, and potassiumAdapted from ACS Agricultural Science & Technology, 2025, DOI: 10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00243Tiny glass fertilizer beads could keep nutrients in the soil and out of the waterAgricultural fertilizers are a major source of pollution, as chemicals leach out of the soil and contaminate the...
The PM01 looks like it's ready to fight off mythical creatures in an effort to save the human raceEngineAIZhongqing Robotics (also known as EngineAI), a Chinese robotics company, has recently introduced a humanoid robot that performs a front flip, marking a major milestone in the field of humanoid robotics.The Challenge of Perception and Safety...
Credit: PixabayAmid a collection of dazzling gold artifacts from the Iberian Bronze Age, two corroded items may hold the greatest significance.Meteorite Iron in Ancient JewelryResearchers have determined that a faded bracelet and a rusted hollow hemisphere adorned with gold were crafted from iron sourced from meteorites that fell from space, not from earthly metals.Salvador...
Less than two months after making it official, Honda and Nissan called off their planned mergerChina DailyJust two months after discussing the possibility of a merger, Honda and Nissan have decided to call off their partnership plans. This move leaves Nissan, which has been facing financial struggles, to pursue alternative partnerships.A Potential Global Automotive...
he biohybrid hand was floated in a liquid to reduce friction and allow the joints to float back to their original shape after electrical stimulationX. Ren, Y. Morimoto and S. Takeuchi, 2025/ Science RoboticsResearchers have made significant progress in creating an artificial hand that can grip and perform gestures by integrating lab-grown muscle tissue...
Octopus Spring, a thermal spring at Yellowstone National Park's Lower Geyser Basin, contains higher levels of oxygen than the neighbouring Conch Spring. (Bill Wight CA/Getty Images)Recent research from Montana State University suggests that microbial life in Yellowstone’s Lower Geyser Basin could provide insight into the evolution of how life adapted to use oxygen.The microorganisms living...
Kamado Joe included several thoughtful features on this grill, including an easy-to-open lid and locking wheels on the steel cartKamado JoeKamado Joe’s latest grill is built for pitmasters who need ample space for large meals and enjoy the ease of high-tech features in their grilling tools.In fact, the Kamado Joe Big Joe Konnected Joe...
