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Robot Drone ‘Backpack’ Drives, Flies, and Responds To Emergencies

Applied Science, Drones, Robotics / Valeriano Ndeyi

Introducing X1: The world’s first multi-robot system combining a humanoid robot with a shape-shifting drone that can launch from its back and later transform to drive independently. Global Collaboration Advancing Multimodal Robotics The new multimodal system is the result of a three-year partnership between Caltech’s Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies (CAST) and the Technology […]

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How Emerging Technologies Like VR and AI could Shape a Kinder, More United Generation

Artificial Intelligence, Tech, Wearables / Jorge Paka

Empathy isn’t merely a desirable soft skill—it’s a fundamental part of how both children and adults manage emotions, form relationships, and learn from each other. Between ages 6 and 9, children start moving away from self-centered thinking and begin to recognize other people’s feelings and viewpoints. This stage of early childhood is a critical time

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Scientists Have Grown Human Skin in The Lab and may be Close to Stopping Aging

Medical Care, Medicine / Jorge Paka

This advancement could pave the way for techniques to reduce visible aging and produce synthetic skin for transplantation. It is tied to the ambitious Human Cell Atlas initiative, which aims to map the formation of every part of the human body. Spearheaded by researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in the UK, the project explores

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Study Reveals People Forgive Machines Similarly to Humans

Applied Science, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics / Jorge Paka

When technology malfunctions—like a frozen computer at a crucial moment, a GPS guiding us into traffic, or a washing machine halting mid-cycle—our initial response is usually frustration. These common annoyances often spark irritation. However, a recent study by two Israeli researchers suggests a surprising insight: we tend to extend forgiveness to machines in much the

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Samsung’s Portable Smart TV Comes with a Built-In Battery

Entertainment, TV Tech / Samilton Santos

For viewers who want their TV to follow them around, Samsung has unveiled a new option. The Moving Style model features a 27-inch QHD touchscreen, Dolby audio, a rechargeable battery, a kickstand with a built-in handle, and a full smart entertainment hub. Familiar Concept, New Competitor Sound familiar? That’s because LG released something similar earlier

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Mice and AI Show Similar Patterns in Cooperative Learning

Artificial Intelligence, Tech / Eduardo Paulo

Amid widespread conflict and division in the news, a UCLA study reveals striking parallels in how mice and AI systems learn to cooperate by pursuing common goals. The results, published in Science, show that both biological brains and AI neural networks independently arrived at similar strategies and neural patterns when working together—pointing to universal principles

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AI Can Write Your College Essay, But it Won’t Capture Your Unique Voice

Artificial Intelligence, Tech / Jorge Paka

Students considering using ChatGPT to write their college admissions essays should reconsider: AI tools tend to produce overly generic personal stories, even when asked to reflect specific races or genders. Cornell Study Reveals AI-Generated College Essays Lack Authenticity and Individuality Researchers at Cornell’s Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science analyzed 30,000 human-written

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The First Quantum Computer Constructed with Silicon Chip Technology

Computer & Electronics, Quantum Physics, Tech / Marcílio Santos

Quantum Motion has developed a machine that is now housed at the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) in Oxfordshire. Researchers there will explore its potential for solving real-world challenges, such as drug discovery. A Comprehensive Quantum Computing System Built on Scalable Silicon CMOS Technology A full-stack quantum computer is an all-in-one system integrating a Quantum

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Student Designs a Bra that Unlocks Only with a Partner’s Fingerprint, and it Goes Viral

Tech, Wearables / Marcílio Santos

The Japanese are always racing ahead in technology, but a recent invention not only went viral — it also stirred controversy on social media. A unique prototype by Japanese student Yūki Aizawa, known online as ZAWAWOEKS, has attracted global attention. He designed a bra that unlocks solely with the wearer’s partner’s fingerprint, clearly aimed at

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Biodegradable Plastic Stronger than PET Developed

Biotechnology, Medicine / Marcílio Santos

PDCA, a biodegradable alternative to PET, boasts superior physical properties. Researchers at Kobe University engineered E. coli bacteria to produce PDCA from glucose at unprecedented levels without generating byproducts, opening new avenues in bioengineering. While the durability of plastics has driven their widespread use, it also contributes to environmental problems. Most plastics are petroleum-based, making

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