Australian researchers have made an exciting discovery of a rock slab containing prints from 47 dinosaurs, dating back to the early Jurassic period around 200 million years ago. The fossilized footprints were left by individual dinosaurs in a coal-mining region in Queensland called the Callide Basin. The discovery was made by paleontologist Anthony Romilio of … Read more
Elon Musk has launched a new version of his artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, which he claims will provide “maximally truth-seeking” responses. However, the bot often contradicts its creator on sensitive topics such as immigration, diversity, equity and inclusion, and medical treatment for transgender minors. Grok was developed by xAI, a start-up Musk launched in 2023, … Read more
Huawei has introduced its first flagship smartphone powered by the company’s in-house HarmonyOS 5 software. The device, called Pura X, is a foldable phone that runs in half to form a square clamshell design. Its exterior features a 3.5-inch display, while the interior reveals a larger 6.3-inch screen with an improved ratio for better viewing … Read more
Huawei has unveiled a unique foldable phone called the Pura X, featuring a 6.3-inch display with a 16:10 aspect ratio and an AI-powered assistant. The device starts at around $1,037, but its US sales will be blocked due to sanctions. The Pura X’s design is notable for its wide shape, which resembles a tablet more … Read more
OpenAI launched a Chrome extension that replaces Google search with ChatGPT search in November 2024. The extension allows users to replace their regular search engine with ChatGPT, making it a potential alternative. To use the extension, simply download and install it, then press “Add to Chrome.” When you input a search query, it will open … Read more
Southwest Airlines Flight 3278 took off from Orlando International Airport bound for Albany, New York, but instead of using the intended runway, the plane started to accelerate on a parallel taxiway. The aircraft’s pilots mistakenly thought the surface was the nearby runway and began taking off, prompting air traffic controllers to cancel clearance. The plane … Read more
Kansas University men’s basketball team has been knocked out of the first round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2006, losing to No. 10 seed Arkansas 79-72. The Razorbacks’ comeback win marked their first appearance in the tournament since 2019. The game was close until a late 15-5 run by Arkansas in … Read more
Synchron, a pioneering brain-computer interface (BCI) company, has unveiled its revolutionary cognitive AI model Chiral, the world’s first foundation model of human cognition. This groundbreaking technology is poised to transform the lives of individuals with disabilities by empowering them through direct thought-control. Chiral is the result of Synchron’s collaboration with NVIDIA and represents a significant … Read more
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released its first tranche of data from the Euclid space telescope’s mission to map the universe’s large-scale structure. The data, covering a survey area 300 times larger than the moon as viewed from Earth, provides insights into the nature of dark energy and dark matter. Launched in 2023, the … Read more
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its treatment vutrisiran, aiming to compete with therapies from BridgeBio and Pfizer. The drug is approved for patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), a progressive heart condition, with the goal of reducing cardiovascular-related deaths and hospitalizations. This indication was widely anticipated … Read more