Vernor Vinge, prolific science-fiction writer, professor, and one of the first prominent thinkers to conceptualize the concepts of a “Technological Singularity” and cyberspace, has died […]
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AI-generated nonsense is leaking into scientific journals
In February, an absurd, AI-generated rat penis somehow snuck its way into a since retracted Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology article. Now that odd […]
Continue readingFlexible, resilient origami-inspired bridges could help navigate disaster zones
Origami traditionally involves the creation of extremely delicate paper structures, but the art form’s underlying principles could soon be adapted to help navigate tough construction […]
Continue reading‘Parkour’ robot dog can leap, jump, and crawl its way through complex obstacle courses
Four-legged, dog-inspired quadruped robots have already proven capable of a variety of tasks, from remotely monitoring sports stadiums and guiding blind persons to inspecting potentially […]
Continue readingA cargo ship’s ‘WindWing’ sails saved it up to 12 tons of fuel per day
A shipping vessel left China for Brazil while sporting some new improvements last August—a pair of 123-feet-tall, solid “wings” retrofitted atop its deck to harness […]
Continue readingDroneAcharya to Train Adani Group in DGCA Certified Drone Operations
DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations, a listed drone startup secured a significant service order from the Adani Group. This involves providing certified drone pilot training for DGCA […]
Continue readingResearchers propose fourth traffic signal light for hypothetical self-driving car future
Fully self-driving cars, despite the claims of some companies, aren’t exactly ready to hit the roads anytime soon. There’s even a solid case to be […]
Continue readingDish soap, hotel key cards, and confusion: Boeing FAA audit unearths dozens of issues
Over the past two months, passengers traveling aboard Boeing aircrafts have endured a sudden, injury-inducing nose-dive, a mid-air wheel detachment, and an emergency door plug […]
Continue readingHuge 60-foot-tall buoy uses ocean waves to create clean energy
Giant buoys over 60-feet tall may one day generate clean energy to feed into local power grids—but making it a reality isn’t as simple as […]
Continue readingAirbnb finally bans all indoor security cameras
Certain Airbnb hosts will need to make a few adjustments to their properties. On Monday, the short-term rental service announced it is finally prohibiting the […]
Continue readingHat-wearing cyborg jellyfish could one day explore the ocean depths
To better understand the ocean’s overall health, researchers hope to harness some of evolution’s simplest creatures as tools to assess aquatic ecosystems. All they need […]
Continue readingCan this robot help solve a guide dog shortage?
Glidance CEO Amos Miller is one of an estimated 253 million people worldwide who live with a moderate to severe vision impairment. The overwhelming majority […]
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