Scientists use a blueprint of photosynthesis to produce greener, renewable productsMcGill University Drawing inspiration from natural photosynthesis, scientists have developed a technique that uses sunlight to convert two major greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals for fuel and industrial applications. Researchers from McGill University have created a novel process called photo-driven oxygen-atom-grafting. This method employs gold,...
The thinker: A new o1 model, pictured here using generative tools, greatly expands ChatGPT's planning, thinking and reasoning capabilities OpenAI has launched its groundbreaking new AI model, o1, now integrated into ChatGPT. This latest release "thinks" before responding, outperforming both previous models and Ph.D. experts in solving complex problems. It seemed like OpenAI was giving us...
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...
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...
The first shape created with the 3D Metal PrinterESA/NASA In an experiment that seems as risky as bobbing for fries, the European Space Agency (ESA) successfully conducted the first 3D metal printing in space aboard the ISS. Developed in collaboration with Airbus, the Metal 3D Printer produced the first of four test shapes. 3D printing on...
Artist's concept of Starship entering the Martian atmosphereSpaceX SpaceX founder Elon Musk announced that the first Starship spacecraft will head to Mars within two years, with crewed missions following in 2028. This effort is part of his broader vision to make humanity an interplanetary species. Musk is known for making bold predictions that occasionally come true,...
Credit: Canvas Apple’s upcoming iPhone 16 Pro models set to redefine the "Pro" title. With larger display sizes—6.3 inches for the Pro and 6.9 inches for the Pro Max—the phones will offer a more immersive experience without increasing the physical size, thanks to thinner bezels. These minimal bezels reduce the screen border by 30%, making...
Ganymede with the impact site approximately in the centerNASA Four billion years ago, an asteroid larger than the one that ended the age of dinosaurs may have struck the largest moon in our solar system, Ganymede, knocking it off its axis and causing it to crack like an egg. Discovered by Galileo in 1610 while experimenting...
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...
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...
