Tech

Elon Musk Claims Neuralink’s Third Implant Is a Success, But Controversy Over Animal Testing and Health Issues Raises Doubts

Chrissy Newton·January 14, 2025

Elon Musk says the third implant of Neuralink's brain chip was successful amid growing concerns over animal testing and health complications.

Forget Your Hands, This Game-Changing Technology Controls Apps with How We Walk

Chrissy Newton·January 14, 2025

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a system that uses changes in how we walk to control augmented reality devices.

As Supreme Court TikTok Ban Looms Near, New Research Highlights Growing Health Risks of Social Media for Kids

Chrissy Newton·January 12, 2025

As the U.S. Supreme Court debates whether Congress can ban TikTok, new research sheds light on the potential health risks social media platforms pose to children. 

Revolutionary Swarm-Controlled Cyborg Insects Could Redefine Search-and-Rescue Missions

Tim McMillan·January 8, 2025

Researchers recently unveiled a new method for controlling swarms of cyborg Insects, potentially redefining the future of search and rescue.

Turn Trash into Treasure: Breakthrough Method Retrieves 99.9% of Gold from Electronic Waste

Christopher Plain·January 3, 2025

Cornell University researchers have developed a breakthrough non-toxic material that extracts 99.9% of the gold from electronic waste

The Force is Strong in This One: Engineers Discover All-Optical Nanoscale Force Detector

Christopher Plain·January 2, 2025

Engineers have discovered an all-optical nanoscale force detector that is up to 100 times more sensitive than existing nanoparticle sensors.

‘Dead Internet Theory’ Looms as Meta Unveils Plans to Flood Facebook and Instagram with AI ‘Users’

Ryan Whalen·December 31, 2024

Dead Internet Theory seemingly comes true as Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta reveals a plan to stock its social media platforms with fake AI users. 

Fully Digital Twin of “Mcity” Simulated Urban Environment for Testing Autonomous Vehicles Now Available to Download

Christopher Plain·December 31, 2024

University of Michigan researchers have released a fully digital twin of their "Mcity" autonomous vehicle testing facility for download.

Magnetizing Laser Unveiled by MIT Physicists Could Radically Change Data Storage

Ryan Whalen·December 23, 2024

MIT scientists have developed a groundbreaking magnetizing laser in new research that could have significant ramifications for highly efficient and resilient data storage solutions.

Breakthrough Color Technology Based On Peacock Feathers Could Coat Your Next Car

Ryan Whalen·December 16, 2024

For thousands of years, humans have used pigmented paints, dyes, and inks that absorb light to create color, but now, a Japanese researcher is pioneering a radical new way of applying reflective color technology to 3D objects.

How AI Used Knee X-Rays To Accurately Predict Beer Drinking and Bean Eating Habits and Why it’s Concerning

Tim McMillan·December 13, 2024

By shortcutting the system, AI could accurately predict if someone drank beer or ate refried beans based on a knee x-ray.

Researchers Uncover New Class of Magnetism That Could Revolutionize Digital Devices

Tim McMillan·December 12, 2024

Researchers say they've discovered a new class of magnetism called "Altermagnetism," which could revolutionize digital devices.

Google DeepMind’s Breakthrough “AlphaQubit” Closing in on the Holy Grail of Quantum Computing

Tim McMillan·December 9, 2024

Google DeepMind's AI-based decoder, AlphaQubit, brings us one step closer to achieving the "Holy Grail" of quantum computing.

‘Objectionable Conditions’ Involving Animal Testing Continue to Haunt Neuralink Amid FDA Scrutiny

Chrissy Newton·December 7, 2024

Elon Musk’s brain-interface company Neuralink is once again under fire following new allegations of "objectionable" animal testing conditions.

Electrical Properties of Human Skin are Helping Researchers Unveil New Insights About Our Emotions

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·December 5, 2024

Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University are investigating how the electrical properties of human skin can provide insights into emotional states.

This New Quantum Battery doesn’t Need An External Field to Charge

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·December 2, 2024

Researchers have unveiled 'quantum batteries' that are far more compact, efficient, and faster-charging than conventional batteries.

Scientists Print Sensors Using E-Tattoos to Measure Brain Activity

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·December 2, 2024

Scientists have created a liquid ink that can be printed directly onto a patient’s scalp to monitor brain activity.

China Introduces New Cardless System That Allows Payments With a Swipe of the Hand

Chrissy Newton·November 30, 2024

China has taken a step into the future with a new cardless method of payment that requires little more than a hand swipe. 

Cryptocurrency Scammers Are Trying to Exploit Typos in Your Digital Wallet

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·November 27, 2024

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new cryptocurrency scam that exploits human error to siphon funds from unsuspecting users.

Virtual Reality Could Revolutionize Police Training for Encounters That Lead to Mental Health Crises. Here’s How.

Tim McMillan·November 26, 2024

New research reveals VR training can successfully improve law enforcement responses to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

China Unveils New ‘Cuantianhou’ Spaceplane: Innovation or Simply Imitation of American Technology?

Tim McMillan·November 22, 2024

China has unveiled its new "Cuantianhou" spaceplane, which looks unmistakably like another iconic American aircraft.

Revolutionary New Device Harnesses Body Motion to Power Electronics

Chrissy Newton·November 21, 2024

Researchers have developed a new technology that harnesses the power of movement to generate electricity from vibration, charging a laptop or smartphone battery while you're on the go.

“PanoRadar”: Penn State Engineers Give Robots Superhuman Vision Using Breakthrough RF-Based 3D Imaging

Tim McMillan·November 13, 2024

Engineers from Penn State have unveiled PanoRadar, an innovative radar-based imaging system that can give robots superhuman vision.

“Halfway Between Order and Chaos”: New “Hurricanes of Light” Could Revolutionize Data Transmission and Communication

Tim McMillan·November 12, 2024

Tiny "hurricanes of light" could revolutionize the transmission of information in a process described as "halfway between order and chaos."

Revolutionizing Landmine Detection: Breakthrough Laser-Acoustic Technology Allows for Safer, Faster Clearances

Tim McMillan·November 11, 2024

Breakthrough acoustic-laser technology could pave the way for faster, safer landmine detection in global conflict zones.

Fake Social Media Accounts with AI-Generated Images Linked to Spread of Propaganda and Conspiracies, New Research Shows

Christopher Plain·November 7, 2024

New research is revealing the prevalence of fake social media accounts using AI-generated images and their involvement with the spread of misinformation online. 

Scientists Invent Ultrathin Film that Protects Electronics by Absorbing Electromagnetic Radiation

Christopher Plain·October 29, 2024

Materials scientists have invented a composite material that protects electronics by absorbing over 99% of electromagnetic radiation waves.

AI’s Puzzle-Solving Limitations: Vision-Language Models Struggle with Human-Like Pattern Recognition

Tim McMillan·October 28, 2024

A new study shows that even today's most advanced AI vision-language models can't compare with human comprehension capabilities.

People Cheat in Online Games like Fortnite, Valorant, and Apex Legends, and Researchers Just Figured out How

Christopher Plain·October 23, 2024

Researchers have figured out people cheat in online games such as Fotnite, Valorant and Apex Legends by exploiting Windows kernel access.

Scientists Turn Ordinary Smartphone into a Movie-Quality Full-Body Motion Capture System

Christopher Plain·October 18, 2024

Scientists from Northwestern University have invented a movie quality full-body motion capture app that can run on an ordinary smartphone.

Ancient Japanese Paper Art is Helping Researchers Improve Wireless Technology

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·October 18, 2024

Researchers looking at the future of wireless technology are drawing inspiration from the ancient Japanese art of kirigami.

AI Sexbots Are On The Rise. Should We Regulate Them?

MJ Banias·October 16, 2024

As AI sexbots are becoming more prevalent, researchers are concerned over how they will impact the future and the ethics of human sexuality.

Advanced Sense of Touch Makes This New Soft Robotic Finger More Successful at Medical Exams

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·October 10, 2024

A soft robotic “finger” with an enhanced sense of touch can perform routine doctor visits and find abnormal lumps and other ailments.

This Tiny Tractor-Beam Laser Technology is Like Something Right Out of Star Trek

Ryan Whalen·October 8, 2024

A new Star Trek-like tractor-beam technology is pushing optical tweezer technology ahead into the realm of science fiction.

Germany Has Installed 550,000 Balcony Solar Panels. The United States Could Do it Too

MJ Banias·October 3, 2024

Germany has outfitted over half a million balconies with solar panels to fight the climate crisis. Can the United States follow suit?

“SOAR” LiDAR-UAV System Promises to Transform Military and Civilian Applications with Faster, Smarter 3D Aerial Reconnaissance

Tim McMillan·October 3, 2024

Researchers unveil a new multi-UAV system called SOAR, that promises faster and more accurate 3D reconstructions of complex environments. 

Edible Electronics: Toothpaste Ingredient Holds Key to Nano Machine Technology

Ryan Whalen·October 2, 2024

A common tooth-whitening agent also works in nano transistors, and could open the door to safe and reliable “edible electronics.”

Political Bias in AI: Research Reveals Large Language Models Are Consistently Left-Leaning, Raising Ethical Questions

Tim McMillan·October 2, 2024

Research shows that many large language models (LLMs) exhibit a consistent left-leaning political bias, raising ethical questions about AI.

Scientists in China Say They’ve “Shrunk” Down Augmented Reality Lenses to Fit into a Standard Pair of Glasses

Ryan Whalen·September 30, 2024

Optical scientists in China conducted tests of a new augmented reality configuration that allows the lenses to fit in a standard pair of glasses.

Scents and the City: This Group is Creating an “Aroma Archive” for Cultural Preservation Through Scent Digitization

Chrissy Newton·September 21, 2024

The Digital Olfaction Society (DOS) is leading an ambitious global project to capture and archive the scents of diverse locations.

Bio-Inspired ‘Cat’s Eye’ Camera Can See Through Background Camouflage and in Low Light Conditions

Christopher Plain·September 19, 2024

Korean researchers have invented a 'cat's eye' camera that sees in low light conditions and distinguishes objects from background camouflage.

ALS Patient Uses Synchron Brain-Chip Interface to Control Smart Devices Through Thought

Chrissy Newton·September 18, 2024

Synchron, a competitor to Neuralink, has announced one of its patients with ALS is now able to control devices using only his mind with its brain chip implant.

This Awesome New Holographic Microscope Allows Smartphone-Based 3D Measurements on the Go

Micah Hanks·September 16, 2024

A new portable digital holographic microscope allows precision 3D measurements to be made through smartphone-powered technology.

Robotic Deception: Researcher Investigates How Humans Handle Being Lied to by AI

Ryan Whalen·September 11, 2024

Researchers have investigated how humans respond to being lied to by a robot, shedding light on where human and AI interaction may be headed. 

Scientists Demonstrate Key Technologies Behind Holy Grail of Timekeeping: The World’s First Nuclear Clock

Christopher Plain·September 5, 2024

A team of scientists have successfully demonstrated all of the technologies required to build the world's first nuclear clock.

Neuralink’s First Patient is Learning French and Japanese Using “The Link” Brain Chip Interface

Chrissy Newton·September 4, 2024

From playing video games with his mind to learning new languages, the first Neuralink patient shares his experience with the "The Link" brain chip.

Breakthrough “Smart” Window Generates Electricity from Raindrops

Christopher Plain·August 28, 2024

This newly invented smart window can reflect incoming heat, defrost itself, and generate electricity from falling raindrops.

43% of FDA-Approved AI-based Medical Devices Are Trained Using Fake Patient Data

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 27, 2024

Close to half of the AI devices authorized for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are trained without using clinical data from actual patients, according to new findings by an international team of researchers.

Groundbreaking Study Reveals “Hidden Consciousness” in Up to 25% of Unresponsive Patients

Tim McMillan·August 23, 2024

New research reveals up to 25% of unresponsive patients possess "hidden consciousness," challenging long held views in healthcare.

These Electric Bandages Can Heal Wounds 30% Faster Than Normal Varieties, Accelerating Recovery Rates

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 21, 2024

Researchers have created new water-powered electric bandages that accelerate the healing of chronic wounds.