Written by Oliver Bown, UNSW Sydney In March, we saw the launch of a “ChatGPT for music” called Suno, which uses generative AI to produce […]
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Newly discovered subatomic particle may be the universe’s mythical ‘glueball’
BEIJING — In the fascinating realm of particle physics, scientists are constantly on the hunt for new subatomic particles that can shed light on the […]
Continue readingDeceitful tactics by artificial intelligence exposed: ‘Meta’s AI a master of deception’ in strategy game
Paper: ‘AI’s increasing capabilities at deception pose serious risks, ranging from short-term, such as fraud and election tampering, to long-term, such as losing control of […]
Continue readingCaterbot or Robatapillar? Scientists create bug-like robot using origami
PRINCETON, N.J. — Scientists have taken a cue from nature’s fuzziest insects, creating a caterpillar-like robot that can bend and twist when navigating mazes. This […]
Continue readingNew ‘atomic glue’ could pave way for powerful new quantum devices
BOULDER, Colo. — Physicists have discovered a new way to make atoms march in lockstep, bound together by the power of light. This research, conducted […]
Continue readingNew ‘twist’ on ultrafast wireless communication sets stage for 6G signals
‘Dead zones’ and glitchy WiFi connections could be a thing of the past thanks to terahertz waves, scientists say PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Few things are […]
Continue readingNew ‘e-tongue’ detects spoiled wine a month faster than humans
PULLMAN, Wash. — It may not look like a human tongue, but a newly developed “e-tongue” still outperforms human senses when it comes to detecting contaminated […]
Continue reading‘Quantum internet’ connection finally achieved in historic breakthrough
LONDON — Quantum computing is more than just a dream for scientists and engineers: it is a reality that awaits us. When we arrive at […]
Continue readingStar Trek’s Holodeck becomes reality thanks to ChatGPT and video game technology
PHILADELPHIA — Remember the holodeck from “Star Trek: The Next Generation”? That virtual reality room aboard the Enterprise that could create any kind of environment you […]
Continue readingHow logic alone may prove that time doesn’t exist
Article by Matyáš Moravec, University of St Andrews Modern physics suggests time may be an illusion. Einstein’s theory of relativity, for example, suggests the universe […]
Continue reading6 Smartphone Mistakes That Leave You Vulnerable To Online Stalkers
SAN FRANCISCO — Smartphones have become a part of nearly everything we do in the digital age. From ordering food to entertainment to finding someone […]
Continue readingVernor Vinge, influential sci-fi author who warned of AI ‘Singularity,’ has died
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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