Strangely bleached rocks on Mars hint that the Red Planet was once a tropical oasis
A recent study examining distinctively bleached rock formations on Mars offers compelling evidence that the Red Planet was once a significantly wetter world. Researchers suggest ancient Mars harbored humid regions that experienced intense, tropical-like rainfall,...
What was the loudest sound ever recorded?
From the exhilarating roar of a stadium crowd to the explosive crackle of fireworks and the thunderous bass of a live concert, many common spectacles routinely expose us to dangerously high decibel levels. These intense auditory experiences are not merely...
We would sell books by AI, says Waterstones boss
Waterstones would stock books created using artificial intelligence, the company's boss has said, as long as they were clearly labelled, and if customers wanted them. However, James Daunt, a veteran of the bookselling industry, said he personally did not expect that...
Meta shifts some metaverse investments to AI smart glasses
Meta is shifting some of its investments in the metaverse to AI glasses and wearables, hoping to capitalise on the "momentum" in that segment, a company spokesperson has said. Over recent years, Meta has poured billions of dollars to build the metaverse, which lets...
England’s AI World Cup masterplan – from perfecting penalties to powering players
Artificial intelligence is making a big mark in elite football, and England are at the cutting edge when it comes to using it in the men's international game. From penalty taking and powering players' wellbeing to targeting their rivals' tactical weaknesses, AI is...
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Robots that spare warehouse workers the heavy lifting
There are some jobs human bodies just weren’t meant to do. Unloading trucks and shipping containers is a repetitive, grueling task — and a big reason warehouse injury rates are more than twice the national average. The Pickle Robot Company wants its machines to do the...
MIT researchers “speak objects into existence” using AI and robotics
Generative AI and robotics are moving us ever closer to the day when we can ask for an object and have it created within a few minutes. In fact, MIT researchers have developed a speech-to-reality system, an AI-driven workflow that allows them to provide input to a...
NASA spacecraft tracks comet SWAN in incredible 40-day timelapse — and even glimpses interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS (video)
While comets are renowned for their brief, dramatic appearances in our night skies, one particular icy wanderer has recently commanded an unparalleled level of scientific scrutiny from one of NASA's cutting-edge spacecraft. For an extraordinary period of nearly 40...
China to return damaged spacecraft to Earth after sending up replacement for stuck astronauts
China's national space agency has announced plans to retrieve a damaged spacecraft from its Tiangong orbital station, initiating an uncrewed return mission to Earth. The vessel, currently docked at the station, was reportedly compromised by a suspected strike from...