New imaging tech lets scientists see water forming at the molecular level
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF The ability to see what’s happening at smaller and smaller scales opens up the door to new materials, new drugs, and all kinds of new…
This new 3D printed Smart Tattoo reads patients minds
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF The ability to 3D print materials onto people that read their minds as well as other things will revolutionise everything from medicine to interfaces. …
China re-iterates plans to build a Three Gorges Dam in space
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF China and other countries believe that space based solar power stations could solve a lot of problems and they’re investing to get projects started. …
Automated cyborg Cockroach factory can churn out a bug a minute
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF While the use cases for cyborg bugs are small this new factory brings all kinds of possibilities to life – for better and worse. …
Neuralink competitor uses real human neurons to improve their BMI
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF The connections between a Brain Machine Interface and the human brain are vital, and increasingly teams aren’t using traditional methods or materials. Love the…
The Royal Shakespeare Company is turning Macbeth into a neo-noir game
Image: Royal Shakespeare Company Macbeth, William Shakespeare’s iconic play, is being reimagined as an interactive video game with a neo-noir vibe — and it’s being developed in part by the…
Tumblr’s experimental GIF feed finally launches after 10 years
Illustration: The Verge Tumbler has finally launched Tumblr TV as a new tab at the top of its app, the company said today in a brief set of update notes…
NASA moves swiftly to end DEI programs, ask employees to “report” violations
NASA’s acting administrator is moving swiftly to remove diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility—or DEIA—programs from the space agency. In an email sent to agency employees on Wednesday afternoon, acting administrator…
First Look at xAI Grok 3
xAI Grok 3 will out in about two weeks. It has been previewed to Dr Alan Thompson. It is good at writing code and modelling the real world. It made…
Celeste developers cancel follow-up game Earthblade
Image: Extremely OK Games Earthblade, the next game from the developers of Celeste, has been canceled. The fantasy-inspired game got its first trailer in late 2022, and the game would…