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The price tag is orders of magnitude cheaper than most robots in its class, which can run into tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. The post A Humanoid Robot Is Now on Sale for Under $6,000—What Can You Do With It? appeared first on SingularityHub.
The lung survived nine days but also whipped up an immune response. It's hoped pig organs could one day ease the donor organ shortage. The post In a First, Scientists Transplant a Modified Pig Lung Into a Person appeared first on SingularityHub.
Though the technology is embryonic, a new study takes a stab at predicting whether space-based solar could play a role in the energy transition. The post Could a Swarm of Space Mirrors Replace Much of Europe’s Solar and Wind by 2050? appeared first on SingularityHub.
After 100,000 genetic changes, the bacteria is radically different than any other life on Earth. The post Meet Syn57, the Most Stripped-Down Living Synthetic Bacteria Yet appeared first on SingularityHub.
Future Meet the Researcher Hosting a Scientific Conference by and for AIPeter Hall | MIT Technology Review “Agents4Science is a one-day online event that will encompass all areas of science,... The post This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through August 23) appeared first on SingularityHub.
The tech could revolutionize how spacecraft, airplanes, ships, and submarines navigate when GPS is unavailable or compromised. The post Quantum Alternative to GPS Will Be Tested on the US Military’s X-37B Spaceplane appeared first on SingularityHub.
The featherlight devices are smaller than a dime and need no solar panels, propellers, or engines to move. The post These Tiny Aircraft Are Powered Entirely by the Sun’s Heat appeared first on SingularityHub.
Energy stored in liquid CO2 is converted back into gas to turn turbines on demand. The post Google Will Store Energy in Giant Domes Filled With CO2 appeared first on SingularityHub.
Accurate predictions could accelerate the design of new experiments and bring practical fusion power closer. The post This AI Model Predicts Whether Fusion Power Experiments Will Work appeared first on SingularityHub.
Thoughts are translated into speech in real time—with a passcode to prevent broadcasting private musings. The post New Brain Implant Decodes ‘Inner Monologue’ of People With Paralysis appeared first on SingularityHub.
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Beyond brains, robots desperately need smarter bodies. The post Today’s Humanoid Robots Look Remarkable—but There’s a Design Flaw Holding Them Back appeared first on SingularityHub.
The first-of-its-kind treatment using donated cells lasted for at least three months and produced insulin. The post In a First, Diabetic Man Receives Insulin-Producing Cells His Body Won’t Reject—No Needles or Pills appeared first on SingularityHub.
The first-of-its-kind treatment using donated cells lasted for at least three months and produced insulin. The post In a First, Diabetic Man Receives Insulin-Producing Cells His Body Won’t Reject appeared first on SingularityHub.
The study adds to growing evidence that GLP-1 drugs could offer broad health benefits and potentially help people live longer, healthier lives. The post Ozempic Shaves Three Years Off People’s Biological Age in Study appeared first on SingularityHub.
Sticky when wet: The glue could seal injuries, heal wounds, and repair ships. The post AI Designs Underwater Super Glue That Grips Like a Barnacle appeared first on SingularityHub.
Could a pregnancy be conceived and carried safely in space? And what would happen to a baby born far from Earth? The post Floating Babies and Zero-Gravity Birth: What Space Pregnancy Might Actually Involve appeared first on SingularityHub.
In a Phase 1 trial, up to 80 percent of people receiving an mRNA vaccine produced antibodies against HIV. The post The Dream of HIV Vaccines May Finally Be Coming True appeared first on SingularityHub.
The mystery of Planet Nine is far from solved. Here's what we know. The post The Hunt for ‘Planet Nine’: Why There Could Still Be Something Massive at the Edge of the Solar System appeared first on SingularityHub.
Would machines with emotions be better aligned with us? The post Guilt-Tripping AI Made It More Cooperative in a New Study appeared first on SingularityHub.
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A new gene drive blocks malaria in generations of mosquitoes. The post These Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Could Wipe Out Malaria appeared first on SingularityHub.
New models could shed light on early human development and be used for drug discovery and tissue transplants. The post Mini Human Organs Just Got Much Closer to Matching the Real Thing appeared first on SingularityHub.
Agents are a step up from earlier AI tools. Knowing how they work is rapidly becoming essential. The post AI Agents Are Here. This Is What They Can Do—and How They Can Go Wrong appeared first on SingularityHub.
The company predicts the AI industry will consume 50 gigawatts by 2028, and the US is not prepared to build out that much new capacity. The post Anthropic Says AI Needs a Whole Lot More Power—Stat appeared first on SingularityHub.
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The wearable translates subtle muscle movements into pinches, swipes, and writing. The post Meta’s Smart Wristband Can Control Devices Like Tom Cruise in ‘Minority Report’ appeared first on SingularityHub.
Pills could deliver mRNA vaccines and treatments for other diseases too. The post Forget the Jab: This Pill Is Packed With mRNA appeared first on SingularityHub.
Observations at Cern bring us closer to answering a fundamental question about the universe. The post New Discovery Could Hint at Why Our Universe Is Made Up of Matter and Not Antimatter appeared first on SingularityHub.
A new AI tool opens the door for designer protein drugs that tackle pain, cancer, and brain diseases. The post AI-Designed Drugs Can Now Target Previously ‘Undruggable’ Proteins in Cancer and Alzheimer’s appeared first on SingularityHub.
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'Clean energy' provided 100 percent of the state’s power for part of the day on nearly every day so far this year. The post California Says 66% of Its Power Is Now From Renewable or Zero-Carbon Sources appeared first on SingularityHub.
Weird? Maybe. But bacteria are efficient chemical factories that can make a large range of products. The post Designer Bacteria Could One Day Make Cheese Without Milk appeared first on SingularityHub.
Maybe machines aren't so hopeless at detecting nuance after all. The post AI Might Now Be as Good as Humans at Detecting Emotion, Political Leaning, and Sarcasm appeared first on SingularityHub.
Directly connected to bone, the leg allows wearers to climb stairs, walk at a normal speed, and kick balls. The post Amputees Say Advanced Bionic Leg Feels More Like a Part of Their Body appeared first on SingularityHub.
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With FlexOlmo, people can train AI without handing over their data. They can even remove their contribution after the model is complete. The post This AI Gives You Power Over Your Data appeared first on SingularityHub.
Portable, reusable, and affordable, the device is the latest in technologies aiming to expand access to drinking water. The post This Device Pulls Water From Thin Air—Even in Death Valley appeared first on SingularityHub.
Portable, reusable, and affordable, the device is the latest in technologies aiming to expand access to drinking water. The post A New Device Pulls Water From Thin Air—Even in Death Valley appeared first on SingularityHub.
New evidence suggests the universe might not behave as expected, raising questions about the costs of being wrong. The post Shifting Forces: The Evolving Debate Around Dark Energy appeared first on SingularityHub.
The project, which will take many years and carries some risk, could spark a second revolution in genetics. The post Scientists Launch Moonshot to Build an Entire Human Genome From Scratch appeared first on SingularityHub.
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Personalized, brain-based tools may help learners left behind due to natural differences in how their brains work. The post Could Electric Brain Stimulation Make You Better at Math? appeared first on SingularityHub.
AlphaGenome predicts how long stretches of DNA "dark matter" affect gene expression and a host of other important properties. The post New Google AI Will Work Out What 98% of Our DNA Actually Does for the Body appeared first on SingularityHub.
The drug helped people who couldn't get relief from existing treatments. The post This Ozempic-Like Drug Slashed Migraines by Half in a Small Trial appeared first on SingularityHub.
Newly discovered genes could make powerful drug, Taxol, cheaper and more sustainable to produce. The post Scientists Genetically Engineer Tobacco Plants to Pump Out a Popular Cancer Drug appeared first on SingularityHub.
The wheel changed the course of history for all of humanity. But its invention is shrouded in mystery. The post How Was the Wheel Invented? Computer Simulations Reveal Its Unlikely Birth Nearly 6,000 Years Ago appeared first on SingularityHub.
New molecular shuttles can carry antibodies and enzymes to treat cancer and other brain diseases. The post Scientists Are Smuggling Large Drugs Into the Brain—Opening a New World of Possible Therapies appeared first on SingularityHub.
The number of scientific papers relying on AI has quadrupled, and the scope of problems AI can tackle expands by the day. The post The Dream of an AI Scientist Is Closer Than Ever appeared first on SingularityHub.