For thousands of years, people have been playing games in some form or another. From ancient civilizations to modern-day gamers, the love of play has remained a constant throughout human history. In this article, we’ll take a journey through time and explore the origins of some of the oldest board games still played today. One … Read more
A team of researchers at Cornell University has successfully developed two types of robots controlled by a living king oyster mushroom, marking a significant breakthrough in biohybrid robotics. This novel approach combines biological materials with synthetic components to create entities that can sense and respond to their environment. The robots’ hardware was cultivated with the … Read more
Volkswagen of America has launched its Plus Speech voice assistant, integrated with ChatGPT, in the United States. The technology will be available first in 2025 Jetta and Jetta GLI models, as well as MY24 ID.4 vehicles equipped with an 82-kWh battery. The AI-powered voice assistant, powered by Cerence Chat Pro, offers a sophisticated and user-friendly … Read more
As artificial intelligence (AI) agents become increasingly sophisticated, it’s becoming harder to distinguish between human users and AI-powered ones online. To address this issue, researchers from MIT, OpenAI, Microsoft, and other tech companies and academic institutions have proposed the use of personhood credentials – a verification technique that enables someone to prove they are a … Read more
Google DeepMind has introduced a new AI model called AlphaProteo, designed to generate novel proteins that bind effectively to target proteins. This breakthrough technology can significantly reduce the time required for initial experiments in biology and health research. Proteins interact with each other through binding, which is crucial for various cellular processes. While DeepMind’s protein … Read more
Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) program to accelerate the discovery of efficient catalysts for hydrogen production. The team used simulations to test over 36,000 metal oxide combinations, ultimately identifying a top candidate that outperformed traditional methods. The winning combination, featuring ruthenium, chromium, and titanium, demonstrated a 20-fold … Read more
NASA scientists have confirmed the existence of a third global energy field around Earth, known as the ambipolar electric field. This force drives charged particles into space above the poles, contributing to the “polar wind” phenomenon observed by spacecraft since the 1960s. The ambipolar electric field was hypothesized decades ago but required precise measurements to … Read more
A groundbreaking study from China’s Chang’e 5 mission has revealed compelling evidence that the Moon experienced volcanic activity far more recently than previously believed. The discovery suggests that volcanic eruptions may have occurred as recently as 120 million years ago, overturning long-held assumptions that the Moon has been geologically inactive for over a billion years. … Read more
Stephen Hawking, one of the most renowned scientists of the 20th and 21st centuries, has left behind a treasure trove of papers and mementos in his archive. The collection, housed at Cambridge University Library, contains not only his scientific papers but also personal correspondence and memorabilia that offer a unique glimpse into his life and … Read more
A recent study at Harvard University has found that a custom-designed artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot can double learning outcomes for students in a large and popular physics course. The study, led by lecturer Gregory Kestin and senior lecturer Kelly Miller, analyzed the learning outcomes of 194 students enrolled in Physical Sciences 2 (PS2), which is … Read more