Scientists have mapped Earth’s vast underground fungal network, revealing it is so extensive that, if stretched into a single line, it could reach other star systems and span a significant portion of the Milky Way. The study, published in Science, focused on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi—microscopic organisms that form a hidden framework in soil. These fungi […]
Researchers from the Social Robotics Group at the Robotics Lab of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid have created an AI-driven system that enables a companion robot to identify the people it interacts with. The prototype, called Mía, is currently undergoing trials in Madrid City Council day centers to provide personalized emotional support for older adults
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SpaceX officially unveiled AI1 this week, its first-generation satellite built to host AI workloads in space. Elon Musk presented the project during a technical update on the company’s progress in manufacturing, launching, and operating satellites for large-scale computing. The company says AI1 can reach up to 150 kW of peak computing power and 120 kW
Midjourney has announced its first-ever hardware product: a full-body ultrasound scanner. The company, best known globally for its AI-generated photorealistic imagery, revealed the device on Thursday, June 18. According to the announcement, the Midjourney Scanner is not an MRI system. Instead, it uses a large ring containing hundreds of thousands of sensors immersed in water.
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Humanoid robots capable of tasks ranging from harvesting grapes to greeting visitors appeared prominently at France’s Vivatech trade fair this week, as European companies seek to develop niche capabilities beyond the reach of dominant Chinese tech giants. French robotics firm Enchanted Tools presented its social robot Mirokai, a machine with long orange ears and large
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A robot with expressive eyebrows that can carry out simple tasks and help ease the workload of healthcare staff is being tested at a hospital in Milan. Nicknamed “Alter-Ego,” the 1.2-meter robot can act as a remote doctor’s stand-in, deliver items, or escort patients to treatment areas. At Maugeri Hospital, 31-year-old patient Daniel Senna reports
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Researchers at the University of Adelaide have created a wearable glove that turns data into a sensory experience using heat, touch, and physical objects. The Australian Research Centre for Interactive and Virtual Environments (IVE) at the University of Adelaide led a remote internship that developed the prototype, called ThermoPhy. Intern Josh Joy, working remotely with
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Like a conductor guiding an orchestra, a battery management system (BMS) regulates an electric vehicle’s power storage. Until now, it has relied only on measurements of individual cells—such as voltage, current, and temperature—while aging or damage could only be assessed indirectly through complex external calculations. In the EU-funded Nemo project, Graz University of Technology (TU
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Toward the end of June, Earth is expected to have a close encounter with asteroid 152637, also known as 1997 NC1, which will make its nearest approach in more than 400 years on June 27. The asteroid will pass about 2.56 million kilometers from Earth—a distance astronomers consider close. Reports from IFL Science suggest this
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Most of us rely on a quick sniff test to decide whether slightly expired milk or a week-old takeaway is still safe to eat. While the human nose is often reliable, it isn’t foolproof. Every year, millions of people in the U.S. become ill from foodborne pathogens that grow in spoiled or improperly cooked food.
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