Japanese company Science is advancing commercial production of its Mirai Ningen Sentakuki, the “Human Washing Machine of the Future,” after strong interest at this year’s Osaka–Kansai Expo. Only 50 units will be available, each priced at about US$385,000. Developed over six years, the pod will sell in Japan for ¥60 million, highlighting its luxury beyond […]
Russia faces a major setback after its Soyuz MS-28 mission to the ISS caused serious damage to the country’s only launch pad for crewed spacecraft. Space launches have become so routine that they’re almost as mundane as a transatlantic flight taking off. Yet, accidents do occur, and some can have serious consequences. MS-28 Launches Routine
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Research from King’s College London and Carnegie Mellon University indicates that robots driven by popular AI models are not yet safe for general-purpose, real-world applications. For the first time, the study examined how robots using large language models (LLMs) respond when given access to personal data, such as a person’s gender, nationality, or religion. The
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A team of scientists has created a straightforward method for automated production of lung organoids, potentially transforming the development of lung disease treatments. These tiny structures, which contain the same types of cells found in real lungs, could allow for more efficient testing of early-stage experimental drugs without relying on animal models. In the future,
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With governments increasing pressure on platforms from social media to adult sites, firms offering AI-based selfie age checks are experiencing strong growth. The technology offers quick, accurate enforcement of measures such as Australia’s under-16 social media ban, which takes effect on December 10. For users, the age-check process is simple: you snap a straight-on selfie
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Last week, Flexion Robotics AG announced it has secured $50 million in Series A funding. The company is developing a reinforcement learning and sim-to-real platform designed to enable humanoid robots to handle a wide range of forms and tasks. Bringing Generative AI to Robotics In recent years, generative AI has transformed how people code, analyze
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Scientists at the University of Guelph in Canada have developed a slime that produces electricity when squeezed. Although still in the prototype phase and undergoing early testing, the invention is already receiving praise from its creators. The findings were reported in a scientific article in the journal Science Direct. The Canadian Light Source, the research
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Over the past decade, many lighter, faster mouse alternatives have emerged, but none fully satisfied users. The newest contender is the Prolo Ring, which debuted on Kickstarter just a week ago. Interest is clearly high—its campaign reached full funding in only nine minutes. Earlier ring mice were bulky, had exposed buttons, and mimicked a traditional
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When a meteor flashes through the sky, it’s more than a striking sight—it’s nature delivering a time capsule to Earth. Inside are clues to the solar system’s earliest days and the processes that shaped planets, including our own. In a recent Space Science Reviews paper—soon to be included as a chapter in an upcoming textbook—Lawrence
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High-end screens in our digital devices—such as TVs, smartphones, laptops, and gaming consoles—are driven by organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). If these displays could conform to any 3D or irregular surface, they could enable technologies such as wearable electronics, medical implants, and humanoid robots that more seamlessly integrate with—or mimic—the soft human body. “While displays are
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