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When I read that scientists are converting chicken fat into energy storage devices, I immediately thought of Schmaltz. Researchers published an ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces report on a method to transform chicken fat into…

You might be surprised by some of AI's shenanigans. Did you know that many AI systems already deceive humans, even ones trained to be helpful and honest? An article published in the journal Patterns describes how researchers analyze the…

Look at that image. Isn't it lovely? A grandmother tightly hugging their grandchild. It's chilling when you realize that this is a visualization of some of the potential ethical issues arising from the digital afterlife industry. AI is…

Apple just announced the M4, its latest chip, designed to deliver phenomenal performance to the new iPad Pro. Based on second-generation 3-nanometer technology, the system on a chip (SoC) advances the power efficiency of Apple silicon and…

Rapidly evolving business priorities and the explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) create a significant challenge—and growing critical skills gaps. According to a new report, "Building Future-Forward Tech Teams" from Robert Half, nearly…

Tesla continues to lay off its employees in multiple departments, including software, engineering, and service, just weeks after the company announced that it is shrinking its headcount by 14,000, according to a new report from Electrek.…

The Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) recently hosted a groundbreaking event: the first-ever Quantum Technology Showcase on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. This event was a pivotal moment for the quantum industry as 22 QED-C…

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL) has not only developed a battery with an impressive warranty of up to 932,000 miles (1.5 million kilometers) or 15 years, but also has a game-changing plan in the works. CATL has announced its…

"Beam me up, Scotty." Despite the fame of this line, the actors in the original Star Trek series never uttered those words in that order. We've seen teleportation of one sort or another throughout TV and movies. Mike Teavee in Willy…

The U.S. Justice Department's recent antitrust actions against Google's search dominance and Apple's iPhone echo the landmark 1998 case that targeted Microsoft. These actions suggest that Google and Apple's rise, with their multitude of…

NASA wants you. Kurt “Spuds” Vogel, NASA associate administrator for space technology, wants community input on space technology shortfalls to help the agency prioritize approximately 200 topics in space technology to improve how it…

According to a recent MIT Review article, there's a lot behind the divest-or-ban TikTok bill recently passed by Congress and signed into law. President Donald Trump announced he'd ban TikTok four years ago. Naturally, the ban was tied…

Researchers in Sweden have 3D printed silica glass micro-optics on the tips of optic fibers that are as tiny as the cross-section of a human hair. The goal is to enable faster internet and improved connectivity and to create smaller sensors…

The University of Utah's College of Engineering researchers may have discovered how to power wireless devices used to monitor automobiles, industrial machinery, and agricultural products. They developed a new battery they dubbed the…

In AI's relatively brief history, there has been tremendous innovation, adoption, concern over risk, and infighting. Initially launched as an open system, OpenAI made the source code, algorithms, and data available to everyone, fostering…