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On Friday, founder and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was fired by the board of directors. Chaos ensued.

Actually, never mind, Sam Altman is back as OpenAI’s CEO Actually, never mind, Sam Altman is back as OpenAI’s CEO

Robot dog at Hyundai factory working on car

Hyundai’s robot-heavy EV factory in Singapore is fully operational Hyundai’s robot-heavy EV factory in Singapore is fully operational

Black and white photo of merchant ship encountering rogue wave

An equation co-written with AI reveals monster rogue waves form ‘all the time’ An equation co-written with AI reveals monster rogue waves form ‘all the time’

Cruise robotaxi action shot at night

Controversial ‘robotaxi’ startup loses CEO Controversial ‘robotaxi’ startup loses CEO

Close-up of SpaceX Starship Falcon rockets igniting during liftoff

Another SpaceX Starship blew up Another SpaceX Starship blew up

NASA Psyche spacecraft surrounded by engineers in lab

NASA’s Psyche wins first deep space laser relay NASA’s Psyche wins first deep space laser relay

A detailed view of a drain cover on the track as seen from the McLaren VISTA during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 16, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Formula One race car cracks a drain cover during Las Vegas Grand Prix practice run Formula One race car cracks a drain cover during Las Vegas Grand Prix practice run

Computer simulation of Apollo 12 lunar lander effects on lunar surface

Watch NASA’s supercomputer simulation of the Apollo 12 lunar landing Watch NASA’s supercomputer simulation of the Apollo 12 lunar landing

Close up of doctor's hand attaching wearable soft stethoscope patch to patient's chest

This tiny wireless wearable continuously monitors your body’s internal soundtrack This tiny wireless wearable continuously monitors your body’s internal soundtrack

Side by side of 3D printed robot hand gripping pen and bottle

This 3D-printed soft robotic hand has ‘bones,’ ‘ligaments,’ and ‘tendons’ This 3D-printed soft robotic hand has ‘bones,’ ‘ligaments,’ and ‘tendons’

Research paper examples of AI and human faces against blurry crowd background

Some people think white AI-generated faces look more real than photographs Some people think white AI-generated faces look more real than photographs

Storm coming in over farm field

Google DeepMind’s AI forecasting is outperforming the ‘gold standard’ model Google DeepMind’s AI forecasting is outperforming the ‘gold standard’ model

NASA ISS toolbag floating away above Earth

This tool bag is floating in space This tool bag is floating in space

NASA's Super Guppy rocket transport prop plane landing on tarmac in Alabama

Watch NASA’s bizarre and bulbous Super Guppy cargo plane touch down in Alabama Watch NASA’s bizarre and bulbous Super Guppy cargo plane touch down in Alabama

Rimac Nevera hypercar action shot driving in reverse

Rimac’s electric speed demon tore through a world record in reverse Rimac’s electric speed demon tore through a world record in reverse

Image of kilobots atop photo of bees

These robots reached a team consensus like a swarm of bees These robots reached a team consensus like a swarm of bees

California Forever concept art of utopian cityscape

Billionaire-backed company has bought all the land it needs for its ‘city of yesterday’ Billionaire-backed company has bought all the land it needs for its ‘city of yesterday’

Close-up of Roman follis coins found off Italian coast

Divers recovered a treasure trove of more than 30,000 ancient, bronze coins off the Italian coast Divers recovered a treasure trove of more than 30,000 ancient, bronze coins off the Italian coast

Over shoulder image of US soldiers saluting

Data brokers selling military members’ personal data is a national security risk Data brokers selling military members’ personal data is a national security risk

Screenshot of star from NASA+ show 'Space Out'

NASA’s free streaming platform launches this week. Here’s what to watch. NASA’s free streaming platform launches this week. Here’s what to watch.

Test subject tilting in spatial disorientation machine

These wearables might protect astronauts from space ‘death spirals’ These wearables might protect astronauts from space ‘death spirals’

The Beatles, English music group

Listen to ‘Now and Then’ by The Beatles, a ‘new’ song recorded using AI Listen to ‘Now and Then’ by The Beatles, a ‘new’ song recorded using AI

Nightvision camera shot of a UAP

Want to report a UAP sighting? US government workers can now use this website. Want to report a UAP sighting? US government workers can now use this website.

Offshore wind turbine being constructed with nearby supply ship

A Danish company just scrapped its ambitious plan for a New Jersey offshore wind farm A Danish company just scrapped its ambitious plan for a New Jersey offshore wind farm

Woman in sweater logging into Facebook on a tablet

Meta will offer premium ad-free Facebook and Instagram options—just not in the US Meta will offer premium ad-free Facebook and Instagram options—just not in the US

Watch a heavy-lifting drone land a perfect delivery on an offshore wind turbine

Watch a heavy-lifting drone land a perfect delivery on an offshore wind turbine Watch a heavy-lifting drone land a perfect delivery on an offshore wind turbine

Photo of President Biden in White House Press Room

Here’s what to know about President Biden’s sweeping AI executive order Here’s what to know about President Biden’s sweeping AI executive order

This new haptic glove uses tiny valve ‘pixels’ to simulate pressure

This new haptic glove uses tiny valve ‘pixels’ to simulate pressure This new haptic glove uses tiny valve ‘pixels’ to simulate pressure

Man holding HULC lunar camera in rocky outdoor environment

A sneak peek at the lunar camera destined for the Artemis missions A sneak peek at the lunar camera destined for the Artemis missions

Woman's hands holding up cloth woven with smart fiber

This liquid crystal fabric is ‘smart’ enough to adapt to the weather This liquid crystal fabric is ‘smart’ enough to adapt to the weather

Woman sneezing into tissue on train

FTC smacks down makers of bogus ‘invisible mask’ against COVID-19 FTC smacks down makers of bogus ‘invisible mask’ against COVID-19

AlgaRay robot floating atop water in Antigua

This seafaring robot ‘eats’ stinky seaweed and dumps it in deep water This seafaring robot ‘eats’ stinky seaweed and dumps it in deep water

Chicken feather fibers could help make less toxic hydrogen fuel cells

Chicken feather fibers could help make less toxic hydrogen fuel cells Chicken feather fibers could help make less toxic hydrogen fuel cells

Artist rendition of Voyager 1 in space

Voyager probes get virtual tune-up to keep decades-long missions going and going Voyager probes get virtual tune-up to keep decades-long missions going and going

NASA astronaut Harrison Schmitt is standing on the moon’s surface next to a large split lunar boulder, with a roving vehicle on the other side of the boulder.

The moon is 40 million years older than we thought, according to crystals collected by Apollo astronauts The moon is 40 million years older than we thought, according to crystals collected by Apollo astronauts

By Laura Baisas

Animation of multiple robot hands twirling pens in computer simulation

Watch what happens when AI teaches a robot ‘hand’ to twirl a pen Watch what happens when AI teaches a robot ‘hand’ to twirl a pen

Tesla Cybertruck concept art in warehouse

Elon Musk says ‘we dug our own grave with Cybertruck’ ahead of its November release Elon Musk says ‘we dug our own grave with Cybertruck’ ahead of its November release

Orsted offshore wind turbines in the UK

Atlantic City’s massive offshore wind farm project highlights the industry’s growing pains Atlantic City’s massive offshore wind farm project highlights the industry’s growing pains

Small propeller plane flying in a clear sky

Small planes are still spewing toxic lead across the US, EPA says Small planes are still spewing toxic lead across the US, EPA says

A hand holding a black pen and filling in the 1040 Individual Income Tax Return Form

The IRS’ free online tax filing program will be super exclusive in 2024 The IRS’ free online tax filing program will be super exclusive in 2024

Stella Terra solar powered car action shot on road

This off-roading, solar-powered vehicle just sped across the Sahara This off-roading, solar-powered vehicle just sped across the Sahara

Workers at rare earth mineral mine next to equipment in China

China says it discovered potentially vast amounts of a rare superconducting material China says it discovered potentially vast amounts of a rare superconducting material

Charred scroll from Herculaneum undergoing laser scan

AI revealed the colorful first word of an ancient scroll torched by Mount Vesuvius AI revealed the colorful first word of an ancient scroll torched by Mount Vesuvius

AI-designed multi-legged robots on table

AI design for a ‘walking’ robot is a squishy purple glob AI design for a ‘walking’ robot is a squishy purple glob

Lots of chargers for devices tangled in a crowded corner

People send 20 billion pounds of ‘invisible’ e-waste to landfills each year People send 20 billion pounds of ‘invisible’ e-waste to landfills each year

Computer server stacks in dark room

AI could consume as much energy as Argentina annually by 2027 AI could consume as much energy as Argentina annually by 2027

Patient wearing a highly integrated bionic hand in between many others

Titanium-fused bone tissue connects this bionic hand directly to a patient’s nerves Titanium-fused bone tissue connects this bionic hand directly to a patient’s nerves

Parker Solar Probe in front of sun concept art

The fastest ever human-made object keeps breaking its own speed record The fastest ever human-made object keeps breaking its own speed record

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Two US Coast Guard officials handling remains of OceanGate Titan submersible

What the US Coast Guard found on their last OceanGate Titan salvage mission What the US Coast Guard found on their last OceanGate Titan salvage mission

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Man with cerebral palsy drinking from RoboCup

College students invented an easy device for cerebral palsy patients to drink on their own College students invented an easy device for cerebral palsy patients to drink on their own

Watch robot dogs train on obstacle courses to avoid tripping

Watch robot dogs train on obstacle courses to avoid tripping Watch robot dogs train on obstacle courses to avoid tripping

Close up of Axiom Space Prada lunar spacesuit glove

Moon-bound Artemis III spacesuits have some functional luxury sewn in Moon-bound Artemis III spacesuits have some functional luxury sewn in

Sweat sensor worn like a ring on finger

A new noninvasive patch could monitor a vital hormone A new noninvasive patch could monitor a vital hormone

Orbital cubesat plasma brake concept art

A new satellite’s ‘plasma brake’ uses Earth’s atmosphere to avoid becoming space junk A new satellite’s ‘plasma brake’ uses Earth’s atmosphere to avoid becoming space junk

Electronic artificial tongue sensor

An ‘electronic tongue’ could help robots taste food like humans An ‘electronic tongue’ could help robots taste food like humans

Animal deterring robotic wolf sentry

Robotic ‘Super Monster Wolves’ are guarding Japanese towns against bears Robotic ‘Super Monster Wolves’ are guarding Japanese towns against bears

Illustration of trackable objects orbiting Earth

The FCC just dished out their first space junk fine The FCC just dished out their first space junk fine

ARCAM A25 integrated amp on a pedestal within a yellow halo

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ARCAM spotlights industrial redesign with new Radia Series ARCAM spotlights industrial redesign with new Radia Series

Chipotle automated makeline station

Watch Chipotle’s latest robot prototype plunk ingredients into a burrito bowl Watch Chipotle’s latest robot prototype plunk ingredients into a burrito bowl

Tom Hanks smiling

Tom Hanks says his deepfake is hawking dental insurance Tom Hanks says his deepfake is hawking dental insurance