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Researchers at the University of Tokyo are binding engineered skin tissue to complex humanoid robot forms. The goal? Increased mobility, self-healing, embedded sensing, and a more lifelike appearance. The team included special perforations…

Nvidia just signed a deal with Qatari telecoms group, Ooredoo, allowing the company to use its AI technology in data centers in five Middle Eastern Countries. This is Nvidia's first big launch in a region where the Biden Administration …

Who eats tree bark, dead wood, and ferns with antibiotic and anti-inflammatory effects? Chimpanzees. Chimpanzees seek out plants' medicinal properties to treat themselves when sick, according to a study published in the journal PLOS ONE …

Cybercriminals have published sensitive patient information obtained from multiple London hospitals via an NHS blood testing company. The criminals published nearly 400GB of private information when attempts to extort money from the NHS…

I wrote an article published eight years ago, "2030—Ray Kurzweil's Predictions or Bill Joy’s Fears?" Naturally, I freely expressed my opinions and concerns, many of which remain. Today, I noticed an interview that CBS News did with…

Scientists in China claim a game-changing development in batteries. The drawback of current lithium-ion batteries is safety. Although lithium-ion batteries are typically safe from fire unless severely damaged, cheaper "off-market" units…

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) developed a way to study electrochemical processes at the atomic level with unprecedented resolution, resulting in new insights into a popular catalyst material. They…

How do you feel about making technology standards that prevent you from speeding in your vehicle? It surprised me that, according to a new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety survey, most American drivers would be okay with it. The…

Mitsubishi's robot, TOKUFASTbot, has taken on the Rubik's Cube, and set a new world record in the process. Breaking the 3.13-second record for solving the Rubik's Cube set by Max Park in 2023, the robot did it in only 0.305 seconds—that's…

A new intelligent photonic-sensing computing chip processes, transmits, and reconstructs images of a scene within nanoseconds. This will enable extremely high-speed image processing edge intelligence for machine vision apps, including…

IBM and Japan’s government-backed technology institute are teaming up to develop next-gen quantum computers. The goal is to deliver 10,000 qubits—75x more than current quantum computers that, at most, deliver 133 qubits. This project is…

The United Nations (UN) officially declared 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ). The year-long worldwide celebration will highlight the impact and contribution of quantum science. A goal is to ensure that all…

Researchers at Nagoya University found that a simple thermal reaction of gallium nitride (GaN) with metallic magnesium (Mg) results in a distinctive superlattice structure. A first, the research team identified the insertion of 2D metal…

The global regulatory climate is heating up, and now, throwing more fuel onto the proverbial fire, India's EU-like antitrust law will be a challenge for tech firms. The challenges center on the proposed "Digital Competition Bill"…

Microsoft unveiled a cybersecurity program that will support rural hospitals, which serve more than 60 million people in America. Last year alone, the healthcare industry saw ransomware attacks rise nearly 130%, threatening patient care…