Scientists Race to Engineer Human Embryo Models From Stem Cells
Transforming human stem cells into embryo-like structures was previously unthinkable. Yet seemingly overnight, multiple teams published initial results that reach towards this goal. Each team has a unique recipe for…
Here’s Why Google DeepMind’s Gemini Algorithm Could Be Next-Level AI
Recent progress in AI has been startling. Barely a week’s gone by without a new algorithm, application, or implication making headlines. But OpenAI, the source of much of the hype,…
Flippy 2 is faster and more customizable than original Flippy
Today, Miso Robotics – the startup transforming the foodservice industry with intelligent automation – unveiled the newest model of Flippy, its flagship product, aptly named Flippy 2. Back-of-house positions at quick-service restaurants…
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Google DeepMind’s CEO Says Its Next Algorithm Will Eclipse ChatGPT Will Knight | Wired “DeepMind’s Gemini, which is still in development, is a large language model that works with text…
A ‘Planet That Shouldn’t Exist’ Is Puzzling Astronomers
The search for planets outside our solar system—exoplanets—is one of the most rapidly growing fields in astronomy. Over the past few decades, more than 5,000 exoplanets have been detected and…
This Transformer-Like Robot Can Drive, Fly, Walk, and More
Robots are slowly getting smarter, mostly thanks to advances in artificial intelligence that enable them to learn on their own rather than requiring constant human guidance. But despite being able…
In a First, an AI-Designed Drug Is Being Tested in Humans to See if It Actually Works
Four years ago, biotech company Insilico Medicine used AI to design a molecule targeting a protein involved in fibrosis in just 46 days. It was a proof of concept, as…
Scientists Unveil New Results in Hunt to Pinpoint the Seat of Consciousness
Trying to understand consciousness calls to mind images of pensive philosophers in a thinking pose. Soft rock and freestyle rap with lyrics based on theories of consciousness aren’t exactly on…
Space Colonies: Artificial Photosynthesis May Be Key to Sustained Life Beyond Earth
Life on Earth owes its existence to photosynthesis—a process which is 2.3 billion years old. This immensely fascinating (and still not fully understood) reaction enables plants and other organisms to…