Storing your selfies in DNA? Scientists say it’s closer than you think
In the future, your photos might not live on your phone or in the cloud—but inside strands of DNA.
While that might sound like science...
Say goodbye to Wi-Fi? Light-based internet just got a major upgrade
Imagine downloading movies or sending files not through traditional Wi-Fi, but through light—faster, more secure, and without interference.
This is the promise of Li-Fi, or...
Mattel and OpenAI have partnered up. Here’s why parents should be concerned about AI...
Mattel may seem like an unchanging, old-school brand.
Most of us are familiar with it—be it through Barbie, Fisher-Price, Thomas & Friends, Uno, Masters of...
Diamonds light the way for the future of quantum technology
Scientists in the UK have made a major breakthrough that could help unlock the full potential of quantum technologies.
Researchers from the Universities of Oxford,...
Smarter eyes for machines: New silicon tech speeds up computer vision
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a breakthrough in computer vision technology by creating new hardware that acts more like the...
Meet iRonCub3: The first jet-powered flying humanoid robot takes off
Scientists at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) have achieved something remarkable — they’ve successfully flown a humanoid robot using jet engines and artificial...
Tiny 3D chips could supercharge phones and cut energy use
MIT engineers have found a new way to make electronics faster and more energy-efficient using a powerful material called gallium nitride (GaN).
While GaN can...
This dinner-plate chip could power the future of AI—and save energy
A new kind of super-sized computer chip could reshape how we train powerful AI systems—and make them more environmentally friendly too.
Engineers from the University...
MIT’s new receiver could supercharge 5G smart devices
MIT researchers have created a tiny, energy-efficient chip that could make the next generation of smart devices smaller, cheaper, and better at blocking wireless...
Your data, their profits: Why personalized listings may hurt your wallet
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used more and more to set prices online, and while this can help businesses stay competitive, it might not...