A robot that you ride like a horse is being developed. It will stretch current limits of engineering
Kawasaki has unveiled a concept robotic horse, but can it actually be achieved?
Matías Mattamala, Postdoctoral Researcher, Oxford Robotics Institute, University of Oxford •
conversation
April 28, 2025 • ~7 min
April 28, 2025 • ~7 min
Memes and conflict: Study shows surge of imagery and fakes can precede international and political violence
Visual content, including manipulated images, is a staple of propaganda and political messaging. AI analysis shows that a surge of these memes can precede the outbreak of wide-scale violence.
Ernesto Verdeja, Associate Professor of Peace Studies and Global Politics, University of Notre Dame •
conversation
April 24, 2025 • ~7 min
April 24, 2025 • ~7 min
A brief history of expansion microscopy
Since an MIT team introduced expansion microscopy in 2015, the technique has powered the science behind kidney disease, plant seeds, the microbiome, Alzheimer’s, viruses, and more.
Jennifer Michalowski | McGovern Institute for Brain Research •
mit
April 23, 2025 • ~13 min
April 23, 2025 • ~13 min
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