Credit: Analystics VidhyaAfter weeks of speculation, Elon Musk announced on his profile on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) the release date of Grok 3, the new version of the platform's AI chatbot. According to the post, there will be a live demonstration of Grok 3 this Monday (17) at 8 PM Pacific...
Artist’s concept of a fast-moving star system. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt (Caltech-IPAC))Near the Milky Way's central bulge, about 24,000 light-years from Earth, a peculiar pair of celestial objects is racing through space at unprecedented speeds.Scientists believe this duo consists of a high-velocity star and its orbiting exoplanet, according to a new study. If confirmed, it would set...
Credit: PixabayGenetic variants regulate key genes involved in DNA repair, energy production, and immune interactions, offering fresh insights into inherited cancer risks. Surprisingly, inflammation-related genes also emerged as potential cancer drivers, marking a major step toward precise genetic screening and personalized prevention.Thousands of tiny DNA sequence changes have been linked to cancer risk, but...
A superconductor (the dark material) makes a magnetic cube levitate. The field of the magnet induces currents in the superconductor that generate an equal and opposite field, balancing out the gravitational force on the cube.(Oak Ridge National Laboratory)From the Bronze Age to the Industrial Revolution and beyond, new materials have driven technological advancements and shaped civilizations....
Torque Clustering may – or may not – constitute a revolution in the field of artificial intelligenceImage generated by DALL-EEvery ten minutes or so, another article about a "groundbreaking" AI breakthrough pops up on my screen. A new method, a new capability, billions invested here, AI agents there. The cycle has been relentless for...
Adding self-driving features to its entire range of EVs could help BYD maintain its lead over Tesla in its home market of ChinaBYDBYD announced plans to equip all its electric vehicles (EVs) with advanced self-driving technology earlier this week. The Financial Times reported the announcement, which took place during a livestreamed event at BYD's...
With the growing number of privately owned drones in the air, there's now a need for air traffic control systems to keep these flying machines from colliding into other aircraftKarl Greif / UnsplashDo you recall when the co-founder of the studio behind the early Call of Duty games accidentally crashed his drone into a firefighting plane...
The 1.5-gigawatt AI data center is planned for Neom's Oxagon district, pictured, and will be completed in 2028NeomSaudi Arabia is certainly not short on ambition. Amid its numerous ongoing projects, the kingdom has signed an agreement with data center company DataVolt to establish what it claims to be the region's first "truly sustainable" AI...
Starquakes, or seismic events in neutron stars, are offering scientists an exciting new way to study nuclear matter under extreme conditions. Credit: SciTechDaily.comThis study connects astronomy and nuclear physics, paving the way for advancements in health, security, and energy. Scientists are studying "starquakes" in neutron stars to gain insights into these dense remnants. Led...
Lyft is keen on partnering with Japan's Marubeni to bring a fleet of self-driving cabs on to its platform next yearLyftLyft plans to introduce robotaxis equipped with Mobileye technology as early as 2026, beginning in Dallas, Texas. According to CEO David Risher, the service will later expand to additional cities with thousands of autonomous...
