Author - Salomão André

Solar-Powered, Self-Contained Units Extract Drinking Water from the Air

The Aquaria Hydropack can provide up to 132 gallons (500 liters) of water per day and is compatible with solar and battery setups on your homeAquariaClean drinking water, one of the essential needs for human survival, is becoming increasingly crucial as climate change affects traditional sources like rainfall, rivers, and lakes. Aquaria Technologies, a...

Watch: Humanoid Homebot Handles a Remarkable Range of Household Tasks

After an impressive prototype debut in April, Astribot has now officially launched the S1 humanoid housebotAstribotJust a few months after Chinese startup Astribot shared stunning video footage of its humanoid assistant, the company has now released a launch video for the S1. The new footage features the bot making waffles, feeding the cat, serving...

Digital Inbreeding Could Cause AI Systems to Collapse

Credit: PixabayArtificial intelligence (AI) prophets and newsmongers are forecasting the end of the generative AI hype, with talk of an impending catastrophic "model collapse".But how realistic are these predictions? And what is model collapse anyway?"Model collapse," a concept discussed in 2023 but gaining more attention recently, describes a hypothetical situation where AI systems become increasingly less effective as the...

New Compound Restores Memory Function in Alzheimer’s Cases

A new molecule that switched memory and cognition back on in mice with Alzheimer's could one day do the same for humans, as illustrated in this generative imageInstead of focusing on fighting the plaques associated with Alzheimer's, researchers decided to explore the possibility of increasing electrical oscillations in the brain. They created a molecule...

Simulations Show Musk’s Vision System Performs Poorly

Credit: PixabayElon Musk's ambitious eye implants, which aim to surpass normal human vision, are unlikely to achieve this goal. Scientists using 'virtual patients' have highlighted the limitations of this technology, showing that even the best engineering cannot fully replicate human neurophysiology in restoring sight.Elon Musk's ambitious eye implants, which aim to surpass normal human...

Scale a Mountain with Powered Pants from Google’s X Labs

The Skip MO/GO pant will make you feel 30 lbs lighter when getting up from a seated positionSkip/Arc'teryxAccording to Skip, a Google X Labs spinout, a new set of "powered pants" can enhance leg strength by up to 40% or make you feel 30 lb (14 kg) lighter. This "mountain goat" exoskeleton aims to...

Japanese Supermarkets Begin Optimizing Employees’ Smiles

A face-tracking system, pictured here using generative tools, is keeping watch over Japanese supermarket employees to make sure they're smiling enough for CorporateAeon, a leading Japanese supermarket chain, has introduced a new AI system designed to evaluate and "standardize" employee smiles.On July 1, the company announced the implementation of a "smile-rating AI system" called...

Element 120 Discovery Possible after Titanium Beam Breakthrough

Scientists have successfully created element 116 using a titanium beam, which could unlock a way to make the brand new element 120DepositphotosScientists at Berkeley Lab have successfully used a titanium beam to create atoms of element 116. This not only introduces a new method for producing this extremely rare element but also serves as...

Scientists Employ AI to Forecast the Movement of Wildfires

Credit: PixabayResearchers at USC have created a new technique for accurately predicting the spread of wildfires. By integrating satellite imagery with artificial intelligence, their model represents a significant advancement in wildfire management and emergency response.Described in a preliminary study published in Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems, the USC model uses satellite data...