In WALL-E, artificial intelligence runs an entire ship. Real-life AI, though, is too finicky and prone to mistakes to manage that.
Like the three-banded armadillo, this device can roll up to shield its innards, such as sensitive electronics and a small payload.
Researchers used two quantum devices and a math trick to ensure that newly generated “random” numbers are truly unpredictable.
Recently, AI agents undergoing tests acted in surprising and concerning ways. This wasn’t supposed to happen, so how worried should we be?
Using AI to learn math concepts can boost understanding. But if used to get quick answers, AI can become a crutch that hurts learning.
Machines can now print tissues, layer by layer, using “inks” made of living cells. This technology brings lab-grown organs closer to reality.
Scientists are making advances in decoding animal sounds. That might someday make animal translators a possibility.
Virtual "flying" coaching, based on bird flight, took only a week. Afterward, participants’ brains seemed to view VR wings almost like true limbs.
Its materials, shape and internal design have helped this ancient wonder withstand strong shaking.
