Is it possible that AI , pictured here using generative tools, might be better at coming up with new ideas than humans? The first statistically significant findings are in: Large Language Model (LLM) AIs are not only capable of generating expert-level scientific research ideas, but their ideas are also deemed more innovative and exciting than...
Credit: Canvas If you're in the market for a premium Android smartphone in 2024 and have $1,300 to spend, why would you consider anything other than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra? This device brings together the best features from other high-end smartphones and pushes each one to its limits. It's packed with cutting-edge hardware and...
Carbon fiber structural battery developed at Chalmers University of Technology, SwedenChalmers University of Technology | Henrik Sandsjö Researchers have developed and tested a "structural battery" that integrates energy storage into the chassis of a device or EV, significantly reducing weight. This innovation could enable smartphones as thin as credit cards, cut laptop weight in half,...
The YangWang U9 electric hypercar: capable of an unusual degree of leaping and spinningYangWang The YangWang U9 is surprisingly affordable for a 1,287-horsepower electric hypercar, priced at about $236,000. It features a 'DiSus' active suspension system that can propel the car into the air or allow it to perform a "tank turn" by rotating on...
1X has introduced the next generation of its humanoid robots, the Neo Beta1X In February, Norway's 1X showcased its progress with Eve, a pick-and-place workplace humanoid. Now, the OpenAI-backed company has released video footage of its newest prototype, a bipedal butlerbot called Neo Beta. Eve doesn't walk on two legs but moves on wheels at speeds...
Credit: Pixabay Bacteria are developing resistance to antibiotics more quickly than new drugs can be created, so scientists are exploring the human gut—a highly competitive environment with about 100 trillion microbes—to find potential components for combating diseases. Researchers in the US examined the gut microbiomes of 1,773 individuals, analyzing 444,054 proteins that had been previously identified...
A spider-shaped biohybrid robot is driven by natural impulses from a fungusCornell University Autonomous vehicles are often considered safer than human drivers, but would you feel comfortable with a mushroom in control? A new type of "biohybrid" robot is designed to move based on signals from a fungus's nervous system. A few decades of human engineering...
Dr. Tianxi Yang (left) and student Peter Yang work with the tool they created (behind red cup)Martin Dee With the growing concern about microplastic pollution in drinking water, many are worried about something that, until now, is difficult to check for themselves. However, that may soon change if a new prototype device goes into production....
Credit: Depositphotos Scientists have developed a 'living plastic' that self-destructs when it starts to erode. During composting, this innovative material breaks down in just a month, whereas conventional plastics can take up to 55 days to decompose under similar conditions. This promising technology is inspired by plastic-degrading proteins, naturally produced by a type of bacteria discovered...
A new system can store and process data on DNA like a computer. Credit: Pixabay A fully functional DNA computer is now closer to reality, thanks to a new technology capable of storing petabytes of data in DNA for thousands to millions of years. This system can also process information, as shown by its ability...
