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Technology

The universe is getting a weigh-in thanks to AI The universe is getting a weigh-in thanks to AI

Close-up of Federal Trade Commission building exterior

Technology

Canceling your digital subscriptions could finally get easier Canceling your digital subscriptions could finally get easier

Panera Bread restaurant exterior at twilight

Technology

Soup with a side of biometrics: Amazon One is coming to Panera Soup with a side of biometrics: Amazon One is coming to Panera

Technology

OpenAI’s newest ChatGPT update can still spread conspiracy theories OpenAI’s newest ChatGPT update can still spread conspiracy theories

Strawberry frosting being deposited onto a layer of graham cracker paste as part of a seven-ingredient printed dessert

Technology

Scientists cooked up a 3D printed cheesecake Scientists cooked up a 3D printed cheesecake

TikTok app information icon on Apple iPhone 8 close-up

Technology

TikTok is taking on the conspiracy theorists TikTok is taking on the conspiracy theorists

Two hands holding pile of potatoes

Technology

Our homes on Mars could be made from potato-based ‘StarCrete’ Our homes on Mars could be made from potato-based ‘StarCrete’

Ikea blue and yellow drone

Technology

Ikea says 100 drones are now buzzing around its warehouses Ikea says 100 drones are now buzzing around its warehouses

Garmi aid robot attending to seated patient in lab

Technology

Meet Garmi, a robot nurse and companion for Germany’s elderly population Meet Garmi, a robot nurse and companion for Germany’s elderly population

Person holding handle attached to molten glass

Technology

Scientists have a vision for sustainable, biodegradable glass Scientists have a vision for sustainable, biodegradable glass

Cube satellite with Kapton drag sail

Technology

College students built a satellite with AA batteries and a $20 microprocessor College students built a satellite with AA batteries and a $20 microprocessor

Technology

US government gives TikTok an ultimatum, warning of ban US government gives TikTok an ultimatum, warning of ban

What happened to Google Glass?

Technology

Google Glass is finally shattered Google Glass is finally shattered

Small flying robot perched atop cactus

Technology

This bumblebee-inspired bot can bounce back after injuring a wing This bumblebee-inspired bot can bounce back after injuring a wing

WR 145 star in pre-supernova state with white bright core and red and purple dust and matter clouding around it. Taken by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

Science

James Webb Space Telescope captures the beauty of a rare, violent phenomena James Webb Space Telescope captures the beauty of a rare, violent phenomena

By Purbita Saha

Technology

The CIA hit up SXSW this year—to recruit tech workers The CIA hit up SXSW this year—to recruit tech workers

Hands typing on laptop keyboard with screen displaying ChatGPT homepage

Technology

The next version of ChatGPT is live—here’s what’s new The next version of ChatGPT is live—here’s what’s new

Technology

Microsoft lays off entire AI ethics team while going all out on ChatGPT Microsoft lays off entire AI ethics team while going all out on ChatGPT

Pile of plastic materials for recycling

Technology

Sorting and recycling plastic is notoriously hard—but this AI could help Sorting and recycling plastic is notoriously hard—but this AI could help

Backlit radio dial showing the marker running through different stations and frequencies

Technology

Emergency officials sound the alarm on electric vehicles dropping AM radio Emergency officials sound the alarm on electric vehicles dropping AM radio

Atomic structure image of Mycobacterium smegmatis Huc enzyme

Technology

This common bacteria is teaching scientists how to turn air into energy This common bacteria is teaching scientists how to turn air into energy

Fungus gnat on a white flower petal

Environment

Flies evolved before dinosaurs—and survived an apocalyptic world after the Permian extinction Flies evolved before dinosaurs—and survived an apocalyptic world after the Permian extinction

By Sara Kiley Watson

PEP Buddy breathing aid on lanyard for COPD patietns

Technology

A $25 whistle-like tool could be a game changer for COPD patients A $25 whistle-like tool could be a game changer for COPD patients

Woman sitting on bed holding lower back in pain

Technology

Medical startup put useless plastic implants in chronic pain patients, says FBI Medical startup put useless plastic implants in chronic pain patients, says FBI

Technology

Meta attempts a new, more ‘inclusive’ AI training dataset Meta attempts a new, more ‘inclusive’ AI training dataset

Stem cells seen through fluorescence microscope

Technology

Scientists turned a smartphone into an affordable microscope Scientists turned a smartphone into an affordable microscope

Butterfly cutouts painted with plasmonic paint hues against grass background

Technology

Butterfly-inspired ‘plasmonic paint’ could be brilliant for energy-efficient buildings Butterfly-inspired ‘plasmonic paint’ could be brilliant for energy-efficient buildings

Gear

You can preorder Roku’s Select and Plus TVs at Best Buy today You can preorder Roku’s Select and Plus TVs at Best Buy today

An experimental AI used human brain waves to regenerate images

Technology

An experimental AI used human brain waves to regenerate images An experimental AI used human brain waves to regenerate images

Whitespotted eagle ray swimming in the ocean.

Environment

Scientists test different gear for protecting clams from ‘crunching’ rays Scientists test different gear for protecting clams from ‘crunching’ rays

By Laura Baisas

X1 Wind's X30 floating wind turbine prototype off the Canary Islands coast

Technology

This floating wind turbine just generated its first kilowatt hour of power This floating wind turbine just generated its first kilowatt hour of power

Corn stalk leaf measuring robot parked in front of field

Technology

The corn leaf angle measuring robot is more useful than you think The corn leaf angle measuring robot is more useful than you think

Underwater image of sunken ship, Ironton, in Lake Huron

Technology

Get a high-tech tour of the long-lost Ironton shipwreck discovered in the Great Lakes Get a high-tech tour of the long-lost Ironton shipwreck discovered in the Great Lakes

A printout cholesterol screening results.

Health

Safer statin alternative could be a better way to lower ‘bad’ cholesterol levels Safer statin alternative could be a better way to lower ‘bad’ cholesterol levels

By Laura Baisas

Sonos Era 300 as rear speakers in a home theater

Gear

Sonos speakers are in their spatial Era Sonos speakers are in their spatial Era

By Brandt Ranj, Tony Ware

NASA Mars Perserverance rover on Mars

Technology

SETI thinks AI could help rovers search for life on Mars SETI thinks AI could help rovers search for life on Mars

Miniature greenhouse with semitransparent solar cell roof growing crop

Technology

Scientists think this tiny greenhouse could be a game changer for agrivoltaics Scientists think this tiny greenhouse could be a game changer for agrivoltaics

Neuralink’s request for human trials of brain implants was reportedly rejected by the FDA

Technology

Neuralink’s request for human trials of brain implants was reportedly rejected by the FDA Neuralink’s request for human trials of brain implants was reportedly rejected by the FDA

Meadow grasshopper sitting on blade of grass

Technology

Leaping robots take physics lessons from grasshoppers Leaping robots take physics lessons from grasshoppers

Research student holding graphene seaweed hydrogel in gloved hand

Technology

MasterChef inspired an edible medical sensor MasterChef inspired an edible medical sensor

Garmin new Forerunner 265 and Forerunner 965 models

Gear

Garmin’s latest running watches pair vivid visuals with your vitals Garmin’s latest running watches pair vivid visuals with your vitals

By Abby Ferguson

Crane loading cargo onto ship at sunset

Technology

Pandemic shipping took a heavy toll on the climate Pandemic shipping took a heavy toll on the climate

Close-up On row of gamer's Hands on a keyboards

Technology

Dancers and chessmasters can compete to qualify for the 2023 Olympic Esports Series Dancers and chessmasters can compete to qualify for the 2023 Olympic Esports Series

A close-up view of astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., commander of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission, photographed during the extravehicular activity (EVA) on the surface of the moon

Technology

Lunar dust is notoriously hard to clean, but a new spray might do the trick Lunar dust is notoriously hard to clean, but a new spray might do the trick

Sony ES banner with AVR in the background

Gear

We saw Sony’s new ES receivers and Bravia XR TVs and lived to tell you about them We saw Sony’s new ES receivers and Bravia XR TVs and lived to tell you about them

By Tony Ware, Brandt Ranj

Outdoor photo of FTC building exterior with sign

Technology

The FTC has its eye on AI scammers The FTC has its eye on AI scammers

A view of the planet as seen from the International Space Station

Science

Seismologists might have identified the deepest layer of Earth’s core Seismologists might have identified the deepest layer of Earth’s core

Gloved hands placing computer microchip on underneath microscope lens.

Technology

Scientists eye lab-grown brains to replace silicon-based computer chips Scientists eye lab-grown brains to replace silicon-based computer chips

Woman wearing Microsoft Hololens with RFID-tracking antenna addition

Technology

This modified AR headset could help you find your lost keys This modified AR headset could help you find your lost keys

Side-by-side of man wearing black hoodie and surveillance camera footage of him walking with LED lights blinding face

Technology

A simple DIY hoodie can fool security cameras A simple DIY hoodie can fool security cameras

Soft robot inspired by gecko and inchworm moving across surface

Technology

This tiny robot grips like a gecko and scoots like an inchworm This tiny robot grips like a gecko and scoots like an inchworm

A vocal amplification patch could help stroke patients and first responders

Technology

A vocal amplification patch could help stroke patients and first responders A vocal amplification patch could help stroke patients and first responders

Traffic jam on city highway

Technology

Here are the world’s worst and best car commutes, ranked Here are the world’s worst and best car commutes, ranked

Two University of Colorado Boulder scientists in jackets carrying a log with a tumpstrap and their heads

Environment

Scientists may have solved an old Puebloan mystery by strapping giant logs to their foreheads Scientists may have solved an old Puebloan mystery by strapping giant logs to their foreheads

Purple sea urchins clumped together in an urchin barren.

Environment

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

Technology

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

Technology

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

Technology

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

Kindle e-reader on store home screen.

Technology

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

Technology

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

Technology

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

Trains derailed in Ohio burning on the tracks in a pile

Environment

The train cars that derailed in Ohio were labeled non-hazardous The train cars that derailed in Ohio were labeled non-hazardous

By John McCracken / Grist

Tesla Model S red electric car close-up of hood

Technology

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’

Technology

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