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Innovations, trends, and breakthroughs in technology that shape our daily lives and the future.

Finland begins trials of sand-based battery aiming to transform energy storage

A groundbreaking energy storage technology is entering the testing phase in Finland, as engineers prepare to evaluate a “sand battery” capable of converting stored…
Nike Set to Launch “Brain-Activating” Shoes Designed for Pre-Game Focus

Nike has announced the upcoming release of what it describes as “neuroscience-based footwear,” designed to stimulate athletes’ brains before and after important competitions. The…
“Alien Egg” on the ISS? NASA Astronaut’s Potato Goes Viral

A photo recently shared by NASA astronaut Don Pettit sparked a wave of reactions on social media. The object in the image—a purple “egg”…
AI Nears “Ultimate Knowledge Test” — How Close Is It to Surpassing Human Experts?

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence is bringing a new milestone within reach: mastering one of the most demanding knowledge tests ever created, the…
Next-Generation Nanolaser Brings Photonic Computing Closer to Reality

A breakthrough nanolaser, small enough to be integrated by the thousands onto a single microchip, is pushing technology closer to a major shift: replacing…
When AI Sounds Human: The New Era of Voice Fraud

There was a time when we could trust what we saw and heard. Today, that certainty has been shaken. The rapid advancement of generative…
Which scientific jobs are already under pressure from AI, according to Nature

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the scientific workforce, with several roles already showing signs of strain. In a wide-ranging report, Nature spoke with more…
AI and Telecom Networks: How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Connectivity Architecture

Artificial intelligence is no longer limited to transforming applications and digital services—it is now reshaping the very foundations of how telecom networks are designed…
AI in Warfare: Rising Tensions and a Global Race Without Clear Rules

The escalating tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran have once again brought one of the most controversial areas of modern technology into…
Why charging your phone to 100% isn’t always the best choice

For many people, starting the day with a fully charged phone feels reassuring. Seeing the battery at 100% gives the impression that the device…
New Study: AI Could Detect Heart Disease Risk Through Routine Mammograms

Artificial intelligence may be able to predict the risk of serious or even fatal heart disease by analyzing routine mammograms, according to a new…
How should we talk to an AI chatbot?

Threats, flattery, “please” and “thank you,” even assigning roles such as professor or lawyer: users of large language models (LLMs)—the technology behind chatbots like…
Scientists Create the World’s Smallest QR Code — Invisible to the Naked Eye

Researchers have developed what is believed to be the smallest QR code ever produced, a microscopic structure so tiny that scanning it would require…
Biocomputers: When Human Brain Cells Become Hardware

As leading artificial intelligence researchers acknowledge that current AI architectures are approaching technical and energy limitations, an alternative path is gaining visibility: using living…
OpenClaw: The Open-Source AI Stirring Debate Over Digital “Agents”

Viral technology stories are nothing new. From breakthrough tools like ChatGPT to short-lived digital sensations, the tech ecosystem moves quickly. OpenClaw appears to sit…
Can Someone Track You Through a Photo? The Hidden Data Your Images May Reveal

You take a photo inside your home and send it to a friend. You upload it to a sales listing or share it in…
“We Urgently Need Rules for Artificial Intelligence,” Says the Head of OpenAI

The rapid rise of ChatGPT marked a turning point for artificial intelligence, accelerating transformations across the technology sector and increasingly influencing economic, political, and…
How Extensive Is Your Digital Footprint? The Google Tool That Reveals Your Activity History

Do you remember what you searched for five years ago? Can you recall where you were on a specific afternoon in 2021? Do you…
Computing Systems from Human Brain Tissue: Technological Prospects and Ethical Challenges

As conventional artificial intelligence approaches energy and architectural limits, an alternative research direction is emerging: the use of cultured human neurons as a biological…
AI Teachers, Cyber Implants and Moon Bases: The Technology We’ll Be Using in 2050

If we went back to the year 2000 and claimed that within 25 years we would be speaking daily with AI, carrying supercomputers in…
Do You Suspect Someone Is Using Your Wi-Fi? How to Tell — and What to Do

Is your internet suddenly slow for no obvious reason? Does the Wi-Fi keep dropping, or are your devices disconnecting unexpectedly? The issue isn’t always…
When AI Learns to Manipulate: The End of Technology’s Innocence

For decades, we viewed artificial intelligence as a powerful yet passive tool. Something that obeys, executes commands, accelerates processes. An advanced calculator. But that…
AI in the Operating Room: Rising Reports of Injuries and Device Malfunctions

Artificial intelligence is being promoted as the next major leap in medicine, promising more accurate diagnoses, improved surgical planning and fewer medical errors. Yet…
When Innovation Threatens Safety: “Smart” Cars Under Scrutiny by Experts

Most new cars on the road today are equipped with a wide range of advanced technological features. While these futuristic systems promise comfort and…
The Creativity of Generative Artificial Intelligence Compared to Humans: New Empirical Evidence

Can generative artificial intelligence systems, such as ChatGPT, demonstrate creativity comparable to that of humans? This question was the focus of a new large-scale…
Why Reusing Passwords Is More Dangerous Than Using Weak Ones

Most of us believe we are safe online because we use “strong” passwords. They’re not obvious, they include letters, numbers, and symbols. Yet the…
Can WiFi Networks “See” Us? New Technology Identifies People Without Devices

A new technology developed by researchers in Germany suggests that people can be identified even if they are not carrying a smartphone or any…
Microbes in Fukushima: Life in Extremely Radioactive Environments

What Scientific Research Revealed in Fukushima More than a decade after the 2011 nuclear disaster, scientists have identified active microbial communities inside the Fukushima…
Artificial intelligence system predicts torrential rain and storms hours in advance

As extreme weather events become increasingly frequent, intense and long-lasting, a new artificial intelligence system developed in Hong Kong promises to significantly improve early…
The human brain works like advanced artificial intelligence

Scientists have found that the human brain understands spoken language in a way that is strikingly similar to advanced artificial intelligence systems. The new…
picoRing: A computer mouse you wear as a ring

Researchers have developed a lightweight computer mouse worn like a ring that can operate for more than a month on a single charge. The…
When does an update solve problems — and when does it create new ones?

Software updates are usually presented as essential: they fix bugs, close security “holes,” and improve performance. And yet, many users have experienced the opposite.…
Scientists have developed an artificial muscle that can lift 4,400 times its own weight for humanoid robots.

Researchers in South Korea have developed an artificial muscle capable of lifting approximately 4,400 times its own weight, which they say could be used…
China will use humanoid robots to guard its border with Vietnam

China is deploying humanoid robots to guard its borders. UBTech Robotics has recently secured a government contract worth 264 million yuan – around €32…
Why even AI itself finds it difficult to determine whether a text has been written by AI

As text-generating artificial intelligence tools continue to spread, educational institutions, businesses and consumers want to know whether what they are reading was written by…
MEATiCode: A tool that identifies the type of meat in ready-made meals

Scientists in Aberdeen, Scotland, have developed a new tool which, they say, will help tackle so-called food fraud and the addition of “irregular ingredients”…
Bumi: The Chinese humanoid robot that costs as much as an iPhone

The newly established Chinese company Noetix Robotics recently unveiled Bumi, its new humanoid robot, standing 94 centimeters tall, weighing 12 kilograms, and priced the…
“Artificial intelligence will soon replace us,” say British authors in a University of Cambridge study

British writers are considered among the best in the world, but half of them believe it is very likely that they will soon be…
The mobile app that can see your passwords — and millions of users have it installed

Most users believe their passwords are safe as long as they don’t click suspicious links. In practice, however, there are apps that — with…
ChatGPT is accused of involvement in a murder

Not much time has passed since the lawsuit filed against ChatGPT by the parents of a teenage user who committed suicide, claiming that the…
Visual contact with a sick person is enough to trigger an alarm in our immune system

Visual contact with a person with visible symptoms of illness can activate an internal “alarm” in our brain and body, even if that person…
What you should disable on your phone for security and battery life

Most users believe that short battery life or security issues on their phone are due to the device model or its age. In reality,…