Records are made to be broken, but when it comes to the fastest robot to solve a Rubik’s Cube, progress seems almost maxed out: the newest record is an astonishing 103 milliseconds. Kudos to the record-breaking team—undergraduate engineers from Purdue University in the US: Junpei Ota, Aden Hurd, Matthew Patrohay, and Alex Berta. Their feat […]
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The year 2021 marked a dark chapter for the bodybuilding community, with more than two dozen professional athletes dying unexpectedly within just 12 months—an alarming trend that captured global attention. Among the deceased, the youngest was only 27. Although numerous studies indicate that elite athletes typically enjoy longer lifespans than the general population, a surge
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One evening in my light-polluted San Diego backyard, I had my telescope set up for astrophotography and aimed it at an incredibly distant galaxy. As the first image appeared on my tablet screen, my wife, Cristina, came over. “That’s the Pinwheel Galaxy,” I told her—named for its spiral shape and home to roughly a trillion
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Salmon sperm injections have reportedly become a popular new option in anti-aging and rejuvenating facial treatments. After getting past the initial shock over the unusual ingredient, the key question arises: Is there any scientific evidence supporting this celebrity-endorsed trend? Salmon sperm facials attracted significant attention in August 2023 when actress Jennifer Aniston revealed in The
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Samsung’s venture capital arm is reportedly planning to invest in California-based medical device startup Exo in a funding round that could reach $100 million, according to Bloomberg sources. The round is led by Sands Capital, Bold Capital, and Qubit Health Capital, with Qubit’s chairman, Imar Ishrak, expected to join Exo’s board. Exo Innovates Handheld AI-Powered
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A team of AI researchers from Ben Gurion University of the Negev in Israel has discovered that, despite the safeguards implemented by developers of large language models (LLMs), most widely accessible chatbots can still be manipulated into producing harmful or even illegal content. Research Reveals Vulnerabilities in Popular Chatbots Despite Built-in Safeguards In a paper
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Sales of Elon Musk’s Tesla vehicles plunged over 50% in April, while Chinese EV makers gained market share, the European auto industry group reported Tuesday. Although electric car sales increased across the 27 European Union countries, Tesla’s market share dropped sharply, influenced by attention on Musk’s collaboration with US President Donald Trump and the aging
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Criticizing Apple’s intention to manufacture most of its U.S.-bound iPhones in India, President Donald Trump on Friday warned of a potential 25% tariff on the device unless the company shifts production to the U.S.—a scenario that still appears unlikely in the near future, if at all. Apple’s Deep Manufacturing Roots in China and Its Role
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Inserting highly sensitive quantum sensors into living cells offers a promising approach for monitoring cell growth and detecting diseases—including cancer—at early stages. Diamond Nanocrystals as Quantum Biosensors: Integration Challenges Many of the most advanced and powerful quantum sensors can be built using tiny pieces of diamond, but this presents a challenge: inserting diamond into a
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MAD Architects has unveiled its much-awaited Fenix project in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The renowned Chinese firm transformed a historic warehouse into a migration museum topped by a spiral “Tornado” deck. Supported by the Droom en Daad Foundation, Fenix is in a Rotterdam warehouse that was a major departure point for millions of migrants, including Albert Einstein
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