This elephant robot bends, twists, and walks like the real thing
Scientists have developed a new 3D printing method that mimics the way animals move by blending soft and rigid materials—just like muscles and bones...
Why drones and AI can’t quickly find missing flood victims, yet
For search and rescue, AI is not more accurate than humans, but it is far faster.
Recent successes in applying computer vision and machine learning...
New 3D-printed implant offers hope for healing spinal cord injuries
Researchers in Ireland have developed a promising new 3D-printed implant that may help repair spinal cord injuries by delivering gentle electrical stimulation to damaged...
Scientists 3D-print living lung tissue to help fight lung disease
A team of researchers at UBC Okanagan has created a 3D-printed model of living lung tissue that closely mimics the real thing.
This breakthrough could...
Scientists build first quantum chip with electronics and light in one device
In a major step toward making quantum technology more practical and scalable, scientists from Boston University, UC Berkeley, and Northwestern University have created the...
How ChatGPT is giving stroke survivors a new way to communicate
A new approach using generative AI, such as ChatGPT, is offering fresh hope to people with aphasia—a language disorder that affects speech, writing, and...
Can ChatGPT really “see red”? What AI knows—and doesn’t—about color
New research explores how language-based AI understands color metaphors
ChatGPT, like other AI language models, is trained by analyzing billions of words.
It learns how words...
Why beeping cars might be making us worse drivers
Some safety warnings may backfire, study finds
If you’ve driven a newer car lately, you’ve probably heard a lot of beeps and alerts—warnings when you're...
New optical chip sends data 20 times faster—and uses almost no power
Artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT require huge amounts of computing power—and with that, massive amounts of energy.
But researchers at the Center for Optics, Photonics...
Scientists 3D print electronics with plant-based plastic and pencil graphite
As electronics become smaller, lighter, and more flexible—think smartphones, fitness trackers, and wireless earbuds—researchers are also looking for ways to make these devices more...