Fancy humanoid robot no longer walks like it urgently needs a toilet
Years' of training in simulation helped the Figure bipedal robot walk more like a real human. The post Fancy humanoid
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The illusory reality of WWI dazzle camouflage, re-examined
A 'horizon effect' optical illusion may have protected ships more than the eye-catching paint job. The post The illusory reality
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11:20
New York law would ban civilians from weaponizing robots
The bill would make it a criminal offense to attach guns, flamethrowers, or lasers to robots. The post New York
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10:26
China’s high-speed rail linked to boosted EV adoption
Fears of getting stranded in EVs seem to dissipate when high-speed rail is near. The post China’s high-speed rail linked
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Spreading AI-generated content could lead to expensive fines
Anti-deepfake laws are finally starting to show their teeth, from Spain to South Dakota. The post Spreading AI-generated content could
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22:21
New device lets you taste food in virtual reality
e-Taste' analyzes food flavor profiles and tries to copy it using a concoction of chemicals pushed through a gel. The
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22:26
Six weeks, three moon landers: The era of private space exploration is here
If all goes according to plan, the landers could collect moon samples before the end of spring. The post Six
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Meta spending billions on world’s longest subsea internet cable
The 31,000-mile cable will connect parts of the US, Brazil, South, Africa, India, and other regions. The post Meta spending
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Genetically modified zebrafish and fruit flies munch on mercury to make it less toxic
Scientists added naturally detoxifying enzymes found in microbes to lab embryos. The post Genetically modified zebrafish and fruit flies munch
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The company spending millions to build an underwater human settlement
Initial participants may spend 28 days in these 'sentinels'—but the firm envisions much, much longer stays. The post The company
