Credit: Pixabay In "Towards Human-Level Artificial Intelligence," Eitan Michael Azoff suggests that deciphering the neural code and replicating visual thinking are essential steps for AI to surpass human intelligence. According to an AI expert, grasping how 'visual thinking' functions is crucial for developing human-level AI. He suggests that computers might be capable of mimicking a form...
Credit: Depositphotos Reconstructing Ancient Genomes Researchers reconstructed the oldest human genomes from South Africa, based on the remains of two individuals who lived about 10,000 years ago, providing a deeper understanding of how the region was populated, explained one of the authors of the study on Sunday. A man and a woman whose remains researchers found in...
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...
No part of the body is immune to microplastic contamination.Image credit: SIVStockStudio/Komsan Loonprom/Shutterstock.com; modified by IFLScience Microplastics are omnipresent, wreaking havoc on the environment and infiltrating our bodies, including the brain. A new preprint study, not yet peer-reviewed, raises concerns about the extent of microplastics in the human brain and potential health risks. The study analyzed...
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...
Scientists have discovered why humans no longer have tails© iStock About 25 million years ago, an evolutionary divergence happened between our ancestors—the early humans and apes—and monkeys, leading to the loss of tails in our lineage. The specific genetic mutation behind this change, however, has been unknown until recently. In a recent study published in Nature, scientists...
After an impressive prototype debut in April, Astribot has now officially launched the S1 humanoid housebotAstribot Just a few months after Chinese startup Astribot shared stunning video footage of its humanoid assistant, the company has now released a launch video for the S1. The new footage features the bot making waffles, feeding the cat, serving...
Google DeepMind's table tennis robot takes on a human competitor in a trial of the systemAtil Iscen Google used extensive data to train a table-tennis-playing robot to compete against humans and improve over time. The results are impressive, showcasing significant advancements in robotic speed and dexterity, and the robot's performance looks quite entertaining. "Reaching human-level speed...
Figure boasts that its second-generation robot is the "highest performing humanoid robot to market"Figure California-based robotics company Figure has announced its second-generation humanoid robot. Initially targeting commercial production lines, the company promises that a bipedal butler for home use will be available soon. Figure was established in 2022 by entrepreneur Brett Adcock, known for Vettery and...
A world-first human treatment by an autonomous robot dental surgeonPerceptive A historic milestone for the dental profession, an AI-controlled autonomous robot performed an entire procedure on a human patient for the first time, completing it about eight times faster than a human dentist could. It might sound like nightmare fuel, but it's a remarkable achievement. Developed...
