Scientists: Brown Dwarf Identified 30 Years Ago Is Two Objects
VOA Learning English • voa
Oct. 27, 2024 • ~5 min

US Agency Issues Final Rules for Flying Air Taxis
VOA Learning English • voa
Oct. 26, 2024 • ~4 min

New method paves way for electronics that bend and twist

"This brings us closer to exciting possibilities like advanced soft robotics, wearable devices, and electronics that can stretch, bend, and twist..."

Alex Parrish-Virginia Tech • futurity
Oct. 25, 2024 • ~7 min

Humans’ love for carbs may date back to before farming

Why do we love carbs? The origins may predate agriculture and even go back to before our split from Neanderthals.

U. Buffalo • futurity
Oct. 25, 2024 • ~7 min

SMART researchers develop a method to enhance effectiveness of cartilage repair therapy

Mesenchymal stromal cells are an attractive alternative to current costly, time-intensive treatments.

Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology • mit
Oct. 24, 2024 • ~8 min

The Terminator at 40: this sci-fi ‘B-movie’ still shapes how we view the threat of AI

The original 1984 film’s vision of rogue AI turning on humanity remains hugely influential.

Tom F.A Watts, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy, Royal Holloway University of London • conversation
Oct. 24, 2024 • ~8 min

Caribbean Island of Anguilla Gets Big Lift from AI
VOA Learning English • voa
Oct. 23, 2024 • ~4 min

Does life exist in pools below Mars’ surface?

Life could exist on Mars in shallow meltwater pools below the red planet's icy surface, new research suggests.

U. Washington • futurity
Oct. 23, 2024 • ~5 min

California’s governor blocked landmark AI safety laws. Here’s why it’s such a key ruling for the future of AI worldwide

The move has raised doubts about whether California is ready to lead on AI safety.

Kamran Mahroof, Associate Professor, Supply Chain Analytics, University of Bradford • conversation
Oct. 23, 2024 • ~7 min

Big Tech Companies Aim to Develop Small Nuclear Reactors
VOA Learning English • voa
Oct. 22, 2024 • ~6 min

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