Researchers at Cornell University have discovered a new way of controlling “biohybrid” robots using the natural electrical signals of mycelium, the vegetative structure of fungi. This method allows the robots to react more…
Adam Zewe | MIT News The most recent email you sent was likely encrypted using a tried-and-true method that relies on the idea that even the fastest computer would be unable to efficiently break a…
Anne Wilson | Department of Mechanical Engineering Pick-and-place machines are a type of automated equipment used to place objects into structured, organized locations. These machines are used for a variety of applications — from electronics…
Neuralink, the neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk, has recently implanted its experimental N1 brain-computer interface (BCI) in a second patient. This development comes after the company’s first human trial, which began in…
Zoltan Nagy, The University of Texas at Austin My colleagues and I have developed an artificial intelligence system that helps buildings shift their energy use to times when the electric grid is cleaner….
Engineers at North Carolina State University have unveiled a new generation of shape-shifting robots that could transform the fields of space exploration and disaster relief. Taking inspiration from the ancient Japanese art of…
Artificial intelligence is experiencing a remarkable breakthrough. New research indicates that AI is beginning to “think” in a way that resembles human thought. Traditionally, the focus of AI development has been on precision…
Charles Barbour, Western Sydney University Back in 2005 – before the rise of social media or smart phones, let alone blockchain, metadata and OpenAI – computer scientist and entrepreneur Ray Kurzweil published a…
Researchers at GE Aerospace’s Global Research Center in Niskayuna, New York, have announced the successful testing of a new dual-mode hypersonic ramjet engine. This breakthrough represents a significant milestone, as development from design…
In a significant milestone for sustainable aviation, a hydrogen-powered air cab has completed an 842-kilometer flight, emitting only water vapor. The aircraft, which left only a vapor trail in its wake, represents a…