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Purple sea urchins clumped together in an urchin barren.

These urchin-eating sea stars might be helping us reduce carbon levels These urchin-eating sea stars might be helping us reduce carbon levels

Pitcher and jar filled with kombucha on wooden kitchen counter

Kombucha may have a surprising new use in tech Kombucha may have a surprising new use in tech

Two gloved hands opening a smartphone on a workbench

A new smartphone chip could keep your cell signal alive in crowded places A new smartphone chip could keep your cell signal alive in crowded places

Palm holding small biodegradable smart bandage

A new biodegrading ‘smart’ bandage promises faster healing A new biodegrading ‘smart’ bandage promises faster healing

Kindle e-reader on store home screen.

ChatGPT is quietly co-authoring books on Amazon ChatGPT is quietly co-authoring books on Amazon

Microsoft changes Bing chatbot restrictions after much AI-generated weirdness Microsoft changes Bing chatbot restrictions after much AI-generated weirdness

Image of hands coming out of a computer or a man hiding behind a laptop

No, the AI chatbots (still) aren’t sentient No, the AI chatbots (still) aren’t sentient

Tesla Model S red electric car close-up of hood

Massive new Tesla recall focuses on dangers of self-driving software Massive new Tesla recall focuses on dangers of self-driving software

Biden says flying objects likely not ‘related to China’s spy balloon program’

Biden says flying objects likely not ‘related to China’s spy balloon program’ Biden says flying objects likely not ‘related to China’s spy balloon program’

By Kelsey D. Atherton

NASA evolved structure spacecraft part

NASA is using AI to help design lighter parts NASA is using AI to help design lighter parts

Hand holding up drone disguised within taxidermy bird body

Researchers are stuffing drones into taxidermy birds to make them seem more ‘natural’ Researchers are stuffing drones into taxidermy birds to make them seem more ‘natural’

Pill sensor placed atop quarter for size comparison

This vibrating magnetic pill could one day help measure your guts This vibrating magnetic pill could one day help measure your guts

Charity scammers’ latest weapon is AI-generated art

Charity scammers’ latest weapon is AI-generated art Charity scammers’ latest weapon is AI-generated art

Woman hold head in hand while sitting at desk in front of laptop

Microsoft’s take on AI-powered search struggles with accuracy Microsoft’s take on AI-powered search struggles with accuracy

Woman covering face with hands in frustration while sitting in front of laptop on an office desk.

Don’t fall for an online love scam this Valentine’s Day Don’t fall for an online love scam this Valentine’s Day

Smoke rises from a derailed cargo train in East Palestine, Ohio

Toxic train derailment in East Palestine, OH highlights issues facing America’s railways Toxic train derailment in East Palestine, OH highlights issues facing America’s railways

Internet explorer 8 download page.

Internet Explorer will finally bid the world adieu this Valentine’s Day Internet Explorer will finally bid the world adieu this Valentine’s Day

Robot painted portrait of Frida Kahlo

This robot can create finger paintings based on human inputs This robot can create finger paintings based on human inputs

Four factory smoke stacks billowing fumes against brown cloudy backdrop

EV companies call out their own weaknesses in new clean energy report EV companies call out their own weaknesses in new clean energy report

Chest of police officer in uniform wearing body camera next to police car.

Police are paying for AI to analyze body cam audio for ‘professionalism’ Police are paying for AI to analyze body cam audio for ‘professionalism’

Wind farm silhouette at sunset

A new solution could keep old wind turbine blades out of landfills A new solution could keep old wind turbine blades out of landfills

Close up of twitter icon

Twitter announced some new features, then temporarily crashed Twitter announced some new features, then temporarily crashed

Underwater snake robot from MIT

This robot eel could be the start of a new breed of ‘voxel’ robots This robot eel could be the start of a new breed of ‘voxel’ robots

Close up of Bing search engine homepage on computer screen

Microsoft is betting ChatGPT will make Bing useful Microsoft is betting ChatGPT will make Bing useful

Screenshot of deepfaked news anchor for fake news channel

This fictitious news show is entirely produced by AI and deepfakes This fictitious news show is entirely produced by AI and deepfakes

Black gas stove and two burning flames close-up

Hydrogen is supplementing natural gas, but critics remain wary Hydrogen is supplementing natural gas, but critics remain wary

Quadcopter drone propelling itself underwater in swimming pool

This amphibious robot can fly like a bird and swim like a fish This amphibious robot can fly like a bird and swim like a fish

Twitter’s latest bad idea will kill vital research and fun bot accounts Twitter’s latest bad idea will kill vital research and fun bot accounts

Bat hanging upside down from branch

Bat-like echolocation could help these robots find lost people Bat-like echolocation could help these robots find lost people

A first-person view of a television loading Netflix as a person puts their legs on a coffee table.

Prepare for the great Netflix password-sharing crackdown Prepare for the great Netflix password-sharing crackdown

Screenshot from Netflix anime 'Dog and Boy'

Netflix used AI-generated images in anime short. Artists are not having it. Netflix used AI-generated images in anime short. Artists are not having it.

Close up of medicine jar tipped over with pills spread on glass table

GoodRx fined $1.5 million for allegedly selling users’ health data GoodRx fined $1.5 million for allegedly selling users’ health data

Infrared heat comparison photo of vine robot moving towards heat source

This heat-seeking robot looks and moves like a vine This heat-seeking robot looks and moves like a vine

System Security Specialist Working at System Control Center

The DOJ is investigating an AI tool that could be hurting families in Pennsylvania The DOJ is investigating an AI tool that could be hurting families in Pennsylvania

Several people are carrying sacks filled with food and clothing to prepare for evacuation after their house was flooded in Indonesia

Indonesia activates a disaster-relief chatbot after destructive floods Indonesia activates a disaster-relief chatbot after destructive floods

OTC NASA Satellite Earth Station Carnarvon Western Australia

A college student built an AI to help look for alien radio signals A college student built an AI to help look for alien radio signals

Press photo of Waymo self-driving car waiting at intersection for pedestrians

San Francisco is pushing back against the rise of robotaxis San Francisco is pushing back against the rise of robotaxis

Worker in protective gear takes a sample at steel furnace

New factory retrofit could reduce a steel plant’s carbon emissions by 90 percent New factory retrofit could reduce a steel plant’s carbon emissions by 90 percent

Four legged robot running alongside man on sandy beach

This Korean robodog proves running on sand isn’t just for ‘Baywatch’ This Korean robodog proves running on sand isn’t just for ‘Baywatch’

Black gloves typing on laptop keyboard in front of screen showing computer code

Hive ransomeware extorted $100 million from victims. The DOJ just hit back. Hive ransomeware extorted $100 million from victims. The DOJ just hit back.

Close-up of chess board mid-game

Turn your iMessages into a chessboard with this new add-on Turn your iMessages into a chessboard with this new add-on

Golden retriever sitting on couch in front of laptop

Chewy is doggedly trying to expand into pet telehealth Chewy is doggedly trying to expand into pet telehealth

Black and white photo of Albert Einstein

‘Historical’ AI chatbots aren’t just inaccurate—they are dangerous ‘Historical’ AI chatbots aren’t just inaccurate—they are dangerous

Lego man liquid-metal model standing in mock jail cell

Watch this metallic material move like the T-1000 from ‘Terminator 2’ Watch this metallic material move like the T-1000 from ‘Terminator 2’

Google AdWords homepage close up with hovering mouse cursor

The Justice Department is coming for Google’s digital ad domination The Justice Department is coming for Google’s digital ad domination

NuScale small modular reactor nuclear plant concept art

The next generation of US nuclear plants could be tiny but powerful The next generation of US nuclear plants could be tiny but powerful

Bottles of pills, one spilling, close-up

Amazon’s RxPass will help you buy generic medication, but only if you’re a Prime member Amazon’s RxPass will help you buy generic medication, but only if you’re a Prime member

Graphic of click beetle and robotic actuators

Acrobatic beetle bots could inspire the latest ‘leap’ in agriculture Acrobatic beetle bots could inspire the latest ‘leap’ in agriculture

Homeless campsite downtown Los Angeles, California.

This app helped police plan raids. Hackers just made the data public. This app helped police plan raids. Hackers just made the data public.

Scenic orange sunset sky background

Mexico bans solar geoengineering tests after US startup’s unsanctioned ‘science project’ Mexico bans solar geoengineering tests after US startup’s unsanctioned ‘science project’

Silhouette of three business executives in high rise conference room

CEOs are already using ChatGPT to write their emails CEOs are already using ChatGPT to write their emails

Rows of desktop computers in computer lab

Building ChatGPT’s AI content filters devastated workers’ mental health, according to new report Building ChatGPT’s AI content filters devastated workers’ mental health, according to new report

Boston Dynamics Atlas bipedal robot tossing toolbag up to human on construction scaffolding in warehouse

Boston Dynamics’s bipedal robots can throw heavy objects now Boston Dynamics’s bipedal robots can throw heavy objects now

Close-up of woman's hand stamping official document

Why the State Department is the new ambassador for the Calibri font Why the State Department is the new ambassador for the Calibri font

Many popular carbon offsets don’t actually counteract emissions, study says

Many popular carbon offsets don’t actually counteract emissions, study says Many popular carbon offsets don’t actually counteract emissions, study says

Scientist holding syringe next to wheeled robot with biological sensor

This robot gets its super smelling power from locust antennae This robot gets its super smelling power from locust antennae

Swarm of mosquitos in flight in a grassy field

Bug brains are inspiring new collision avoidance systems for cars Bug brains are inspiring new collision avoidance systems for cars

Apple M2 MacBook Pro and Mac Mini

Gear

Apple now offers the MacBook Pro and Mac Mini with M2 chips inside Apple now offers the MacBook Pro and Mac Mini with M2 chips inside

By Stan Horaczek

Lighting bolts across hills during thunderstorm

Swiss scientists successfully used lasers to divert lightning bolts Swiss scientists successfully used lasers to divert lightning bolts

Meta sues data-scraping firm for selling user data to LAPD Meta sues data-scraping firm for selling user data to LAPD

Electric Car in Charging Station.

Self-driving EVs use way more energy than you’d think Self-driving EVs use way more energy than you’d think

Door open revealing public restroom toilet

Privacy advocates are worried about a newly unveiled pee-analysis gadget Privacy advocates are worried about a newly unveiled pee-analysis gadget

Woman using her mobile phone , city skyline night light background

Popular youth mental health service faces backlash after experimenting with AI-chatbot advice Popular youth mental health service faces backlash after experimenting with AI-chatbot advice

Airplane taking off from runway

A massive FAA glitch grounded all US flights today A massive FAA glitch grounded all US flights today