There’s scientific evidence that your name can affect the direction of your life
Names have power. It’s a pretty common trope in fantasy books. Even here in the real world, some people believe that the influence of names …
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Researchers claim GPT-4 passed the Turing test
OpenAI’s GPT-4 has become the first AI to pass the Turing Test. At least, that’s what a group of researchers claim in a new study. …
Researchers invented an X-ray vision device that can see through solid surfaces
A new X-ray vision chip could soon bring the powers of Superman’s powerful X-ray vision to smartphones everywhere. Researchers created the tiny chip to take …
Scientists are making energy-storing concrete to turn buildings into giant batteries
Researchers at MIT continue to look for ways to turn concrete into a perfect energy storage option. The researchers first shared their findings in 2023, …
Researchers are using AI to monitor malaria-spreading mosquitos in Africa
Researchers with the University of South Florida plan to leverage AI to revolutionize the monitoring and current state of mosquito control and combat the spread …
Groundbreaking tech could lead to realistic holograms in regular eyeglass lenses
Scientists have created a new device small enough to fit inside of a regular pair of glasses. This new design could help solve one of …
Researchers made ultra-thin night-vision lenses that fit regular glasses
The ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS) in Australia has made an extraordinary breakthrough. The researchers working at TMOS have devised a …
How researchers use AI to decode the language of dog barks
The secret language of dogs is an intriguing thing. I’ve long wished I could understand the little grunts and barks my corgi sends my way …
Researchers found a way to reinvent chocolate and make it healthier
Healthier chocolate might sound a bit ironic. After all, chocolate is normally made by adding loads of refined sugar to components from the cacao plant. …
New glass-like material can clean itself and keep rooms cooler
We use glass for a lot of things. We use it to brighten up the rooms of our house by creating windows that let sunlight …
New breakthrough may let us charge smartphones in 60 seconds
What if charging your phone took less time than brushing your teeth? A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences could …
New concrete strengthened by coffee is now being tested in a real neighborhood
Last year, I reported on how scientists had found a way to create concrete that was 30 percent stronger thanks to combining heated coffee grounds …
World’s first bioprocessor made with human brain tissue uses a million times less power
A Swiss startup has claimed to create the world’s first bioprocessor, which is part of an online platform with remote access to 16 human brain …
Researchers invented water-based batteries that store more energy than lithium-ion
Chinese scientists have created a new type of water-based battery that is more efficient at storing energy than standard lithium-ion batteries. The new battery type …
Creepy video shows plants ‘breathing’ in real-time
Nature is pretty freaking cool when you really sit down and think about it. Plants take carbon dioxide and breathe it in, eventually turning it …
MIT scientists discovered how to make steel with electricity
Steelmaking is an important part of our global industries. However, the process by which we make steel is extremely bad for the climate, with the …
Scientists found a way to grow diamonds from scratch in just 15 minutes
Scientists have discovered a way to synthesize diamonds, and it doesn’t even require a starter gem to get things going. The new technique can actually …
MIT scientists created noise-cancelling silk sheets that can soundproof rooms
Scientists at MIT have developed a type of soundproof sheet that can not only cancel or block the sound, but it will even reflect the …
Human hair may be the key to cleaning up deadly oil spills
What if the key to cleaning up deadly oil spills in the ocean was right there on your head? According to Matter of Trust, a …
Frozen human brain tissue was successfully revived for the first time
Scientists finally found a way to thaw frozen human brain tissue without damaging it. In a groundbreaking development, scientists have discovered a new technique that …
Researchers created an edible gel that stops alcohol from making you drunk
What if you could go out on the town with your friends, enjoy a few beers, and still not get drunk? It might sound too …
Incredible medicine that regrows teeth is about to enter human trials
First highlighted as part of a study in 2021, a tooth-regrowing drug is set to finally enter human testing this year. We covered plans for …
Revolutionary new plastic eats itself to biodegrade in landfills
A new type of self-eating plastic could revolutionize the industry and cut down on plastic waste drastically. The new plastic was created by researchers who …
Groundbreaking hydrogel can remove microplastics from water
A newly developed hydrogel can safely remove microplastics from water, a study reveals. The study is published in Nanoscale, and it highlights the importance of …
Researchers made a holographic display from a plain old iPhone 14 screen
Science fiction often relies heavily on holographics to showcase the future of technology. For the most part, though, holographic tech has always seemed a bit …
Scientists show off gravity-defying breakthrough in magnetic levitation research
Researchers may have unlocked the potential for gravity-free technology. A new study published in Applied Physics Letters highlights how researchers have made huge breakthroughs in …
Scientists can’t decide if consciousness is real or fake
What if everything in our world has a soul and mind? What if every desk, chair, and potted plant has a conscious stream of thoughts? …
Revolutionary phase-change concrete can melt ice and snow on its own
A new type of phase-change concrete could completely revolutionize how we handle icy conditions. That’s because the new concrete is capable of melting ice and …
Scientists are one step closer to creating artificial life
The evolution of life on Earth is a highly theorized thing. While there are many theories as to how life came to be on our …
Groundbreaking discovery might make existing computers twice as fast with no hardware upgrades
What if you could make your old PC twice as fast without having to upgrade any of the hardware? That’s the idea behind new research …
