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Close-up of witch hazel plant

Environment

Future leaping robots could take a cue from seed-launching witch hazel plants Future leaping robots could take a cue from seed-launching witch hazel plants

San Francisco Panorama from San Francisco Bay

Technology

Silicon Valley’s wealthiest want to build their own city outside of San Francisco Silicon Valley’s wealthiest want to build their own city outside of San Francisco

Coral reef with a variety of hard and soft corals and tropical fish

Technology

Scientists are intentionally bleaching and ‘cryopreserving’ coral Scientists are intentionally bleaching and ‘cryopreserving’ coral

SpaceX rocket docked at launch pad

Technology

DOJ is suing SpaceX for years of workplace discrimination DOJ is suing SpaceX for years of workplace discrimination

Japan begins releasing treated Fukushima waste water into the Pacific Ocean

Technology

Japan begins releasing treated Fukushima waste water into the Pacific Ocean Japan begins releasing treated Fukushima waste water into the Pacific Ocean

Illustration of trackable objects orbiting Earth

Technology

Some space junk just got smacked by more space junk, complicating cleanup Some space junk just got smacked by more space junk, complicating cleanup

Famous, debunked black and white 'Surgeon's Photo' of Loch Ness Monster

Technology

The largest search of Loch Ness in more than 50 years will deploy drones and hydrophones The largest search of Loch Ness in more than 50 years will deploy drones and hydrophones

Robot arms lifting a single Pringles chip

Technology

These AI-powered robot arms are delicate enough to pick up Pringles chips These AI-powered robot arms are delicate enough to pick up Pringles chips

MIT kirigami tentacle scultures

Technology

The latest kirigami-inspired engineering materials are also works of art The latest kirigami-inspired engineering materials are also works of art

Scientists brew stronger concrete with coffee grounds

Technology

Scientists brew stronger concrete with coffee grounds Scientists brew stronger concrete with coffee grounds

Shipping container used as passive cooling test chamber

Technology

Ancient Egyptian ‘air conditioning’ could help cool modern buildings Ancient Egyptian ‘air conditioning’ could help cool modern buildings

Artist rendering of Somatic bathroom cleaning robot entering restroom

Technology

These bathroom-cleaning bots won’t replace human janitors any time soon These bathroom-cleaning bots won’t replace human janitors any time soon

Pyxis Ocean retrofitted with WindWings setting sail for its maiden voyage, August 2023

Technology

A cargo ship with 123-foot ‘WindWing’ sails has just departed on its maiden voyage A cargo ship with 123-foot ‘WindWing’ sails has just departed on its maiden voyage

Students testing ChatGPT AI tutor on computers

Technology

A version of OpenAI’s GPT-4 will be ‘teaching’ thousands of kids this fall A version of OpenAI’s GPT-4 will be ‘teaching’ thousands of kids this fall

Technology

Spotify considered axing white noise podcasts to save $38 million Spotify considered axing white noise podcasts to save $38 million

Metal mesh with water droplets

Technology

Titanium dioxide-coated mesh can purify contaminated fog Titanium dioxide-coated mesh can purify contaminated fog

Technology

Elon Musk’s management is killing Science Twitter Elon Musk’s management is killing Science Twitter

Stack of international newspapers.

Technology

Associated Press sets its first AI rules for journalists Associated Press sets its first AI rules for journalists

Blurry photo of Pink Floyd playing a concert

Technology

Scientists made a Pink Floyd cover from brain scans Scientists made a Pink Floyd cover from brain scans

Elemental chromium

Technology

The same metal found on hot rods and Harleys could revolutionize solar panels The same metal found on hot rods and Harleys could revolutionize solar panels

Soft robot gripper turning a book page

Technology

Origami-inspired robot can gently turn pages and carry objects 16,000 times its weight Origami-inspired robot can gently turn pages and carry objects 16,000 times its weight

Pipeline connection at an oil refinery

Environment

The US is investing more than $1 billion in carbon capture, but big oil is still involved The US is investing more than $1 billion in carbon capture, but big oil is still involved

Copy of Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' behind glass case

Technology

School district uses ChatGPT to help remove library books School district uses ChatGPT to help remove library books

3D printed fake calamari ring on tin foil

Technology

3D-printed vegan calamari rings could be next on the menu 3D-printed vegan calamari rings could be next on the menu

Waymo's autonomously driven Jaguar I-PACE electric SUV

Technology

Self-driving taxis get the green light on 24/7 service in San Francisco Self-driving taxis get the green light on 24/7 service in San Francisco

Close-up of hand typing computer coding on laptop screen

Technology

AI programs often exclude African languages. These researchers have a plan to fix that. AI programs often exclude African languages. These researchers have a plan to fix that.

Japanese bullet train leaving station at dawn

Technology

Texas could get a 205-mph bullet train zipping between Houston and Dallas Texas could get a 205-mph bullet train zipping between Houston and Dallas

Green high density laser array

Technology

Colorado is getting a state-of-the-art laser fusion facility Colorado is getting a state-of-the-art laser fusion facility

Virgin Galactic VSS Unity spacecraft orbiting Earth

Technology

Virgin Galactic’s second commercial flight sent three tourists to space’s edge Virgin Galactic’s second commercial flight sent three tourists to space’s edge

Microscopic image of individual cell tattooed with gold array

Technology

Why medical engineers tattooed a single cell with gold Why medical engineers tattooed a single cell with gold

Zoom app icon of smartphone home screen

Technology

Zoom could be using your ‘content’ to train its AI Zoom could be using your ‘content’ to train its AI

Sea turtle robot crawling across sand

Technology

This waddling robot could guide baby turtles to the sea This waddling robot could guide baby turtles to the sea

Aerial view of solar panel farm

Technology

Solar power helps keep Europe’s grid reliable in historic heat Solar power helps keep Europe’s grid reliable in historic heat

Hannover train station

Technology

The world’s first hydrogen-powered train has made its final stop The world’s first hydrogen-powered train has made its final stop

Police car on the street at night

Technology

Pregnant woman arrested after facial recognition tech error Pregnant woman arrested after facial recognition tech error

Robotic arms welding car frames on automotive assembling line

Technology

Why industrial automation can be so costly Why industrial automation can be so costly

Two NASA lunar CADRE rovers parked on the ground

Technology

NASA gears up to send a trio of rovers to the moon in 2024 NASA gears up to send a trio of rovers to the moon in 2024

Universal Hydrogen propellor plane taking off from runway

Technology

Hydrogen-powered flight is closer to takeoff than ever Hydrogen-powered flight is closer to takeoff than ever

Two researchers look at green plasma ray in lab setting

Technology

Plasma beams could one day cool overheating electronics in a flash Plasma beams could one day cool overheating electronics in a flash

Audio sound wave

Technology

Deepfake audio already fools people nearly 25 percent of the time Deepfake audio already fools people nearly 25 percent of the time

Lit incandescent light bulb laying on its side

Technology

The US ends incandescent lightbulb sales—with brighter days ahead The US ends incandescent lightbulb sales—with brighter days ahead

Patient with brain microchip implants atop head

Technology

First-of-its-kind AI brain implant surgery helped a man regain feeling in his hand First-of-its-kind AI brain implant surgery helped a man regain feeling in his hand

BT Group's green broadband cabinet box

Technology

Outdated broadband equipment could find new life as EV chargers Outdated broadband equipment could find new life as EV chargers

A streak of blue lightning, representing energy, spreads horizontally across a textured cement surface.

Technology

Two ancient materials may help solve a modern energy dilemma Two ancient materials may help solve a modern energy dilemma

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant facility sign on cloudy day in New Mexico

Technology

Cold War-era atomic weapons facilities in the US could become clean energy powerhouses Cold War-era atomic weapons facilities in the US could become clean energy powerhouses

MIT breast cancer device

Technology

MIT develops an at-home mammogram alternative that fits in a bra MIT develops an at-home mammogram alternative that fits in a bra

By Sara Kiley Watson

beyerdynamic Blue BYRD ANC neckband earbuds, box, and case sitting on a speaker in front of a window

Gear

A little byrd told me neckband earbuds can still be handy A little byrd told me neckband earbuds can still be handy

Thermal vision of a home.

Technology

A new kind of thermal imaging sees the world in striking colors A new kind of thermal imaging sees the world in striking colors

onesat robotic arm

Technology

Robot limbs could keep satellite plasma thrusters at an arm’s length Robot limbs could keep satellite plasma thrusters at an arm’s length

Hand held over Amazon One palm reader payment system at Whole Foods store

Technology

Amazon’s palm-scanning payment tech will hit all Whole Foods stores this year Amazon’s palm-scanning payment tech will hit all Whole Foods stores this year

Red7Marine kittiwake offshore wind farm habitat

Technology

Artificial nests could give endangered birds a home near new offshore wind farm Artificial nests could give endangered birds a home near new offshore wind farm

College of television screen images

Technology

Deepfake videos may be convincing enough to create false memories Deepfake videos may be convincing enough to create false memories

Illustration of metal nanomaterial healing cracks

Technology

Scientists accidentally capture metals ‘healing’ themselves Scientists accidentally capture metals ‘healing’ themselves

Laptop screen showing ChatGPT homepage

Technology

ChatGPT’s accuracy has gotten worse, study shows ChatGPT’s accuracy has gotten worse, study shows

Fervo Energy Project Red geothermal mining site in Nevada

Technology

An American start-up claims it just set a geothermal energy record An American start-up claims it just set a geothermal energy record

Person holds "SOS!! Pacific Ocean!" sign at Fukushima water release protest.

Technology

Japan’s plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant is actually pretty safe Japan’s plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant is actually pretty safe

Hand holding first generation iPhone

Technology

A first generation iPhone just sold for 317 times its original sticker price A first generation iPhone just sold for 317 times its original sticker price

Limousine and private jet on landing strip.

Technology

A cap on ‘luxury’ emissions could make a clean energy transition fairer A cap on ‘luxury’ emissions could make a clean energy transition fairer

Concept art of lunar solar power station in orbit

Technology

This giant solar power station could beam energy to lunar bases This giant solar power station could beam energy to lunar bases

Two people sitting in mycocrete dome structure

Technology

Fungi spores and knitting combine to make a durable and sustainable building material Fungi spores and knitting combine to make a durable and sustainable building material

Chipotle worker removing peeled and sliced avocados from Autocado robot

Technology

Chipotle is testing an avocado-pitting, -cutting, and -scooping robot Chipotle is testing an avocado-pitting, -cutting, and -scooping robot

Man at desktop computer entering computer code

Technology

Google’s AI contractors say they are underpaid, overworked, and ‘scared’ Google’s AI contractors say they are underpaid, overworked, and ‘scared’

The best post Prime Day deals

Gear

140+ Prime Day deals you can still get right now—AirPods, exercise bikes, robot vacuums, and more 140+ Prime Day deals you can still get right now—AirPods, exercise bikes, robot vacuums, and more

Last minute Prime Day 2023 deals

Gear

40+ random last-minute Prime Day deals still worth buying 40+ random last-minute Prime Day deals still worth buying

By Stan Horaczek