In recent trials, the dog-like robot completed missions three times faster than human-guided alternatives.
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The teen birth rate continues its decades-long downward trend. Researchers say many factors are at play, including less sexual activity and more access to contraception and abortion.
New NASA 'Earthset' photo from Artemis II echoes Apollo 8’s iconic 'Earthrise' in historic lunar flyby.
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Security researchers exposed a spying campaign by a hack-for-hire group that used Android spyware and phishing to steal iCloud credentials and hack victims’ devices.
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Meta blocked political advertisements on Facebook and Instagram in October, but misinformation researchers warn that the ban has pushed political ads by Orbán's Fidesz underground.
Critic Emma Jones tells us why “Dead Man’s Wire” plays to the director’s strengths, with Bill Skarsgard and Colman Domingo mixed up in a chaotic kidnapping inspired by a true story which took place in the 1970s. We discuss the BAFTA-winning...
Matei Zaharia has won the top honor from the Association for Computing Machinery. Now he's working on AI for research and says AGI is simply misunderstood.
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Authorities in Nigeria's restive north put the death toll at three, but residents and humanitarians point to a higher toll. The attack occurred in an area where kidnapping gangs and Islamist militants are active.
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"One of the questions is what the initial orbit will be for Artemis III."
A new international study is shaking up how we think about elite sprinting, arguing there’s no single “perfect” running style behind the world’s fastest athletes. Instead, speed emerges from a complex mix of an individual’s body, coordination...
A new study covering 160 countries compares Europe's stress levels with those of the rest of the world, finding a mix of good and bad news for the old continent's employees and employers.
Artificial intelligence's potential for disruption is being felt across multiple industries. Now commercial real estate is feeling the heat from what analysts say is a "paradigm shift".
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Scientists have zoomed in on how phosphoric acid moves electrical charges so efficiently in both biology and technology. By freezing a key molecular pair to extremely low temperatures, they found it forms just one stable structure—contrary to...
Researchers have developed a cutting-edge technique that uses RNA “barcodes” to map how neurons connect, capturing thousands of links with single-synapse precision. The method transforms brain mapping into a sequencing task, making it faster and...
François Picard is pleased to welcome Didier Schmitt, Head of Future Preparation for the European Space Agency. This mission is not merely symbolic, Schmitt explains, but a pivotal moment in contemporary space exploration. It's deeply technical and...
Android XR is getting a new feature that turns 2D apps, websites, images, and videos into "3D experiences." The feature, which Google calls "auto-spatialization," was initially announced last year, and it's launching on Tuesday as an experimental...
My colleague Allison Johnson loved the Privacy Display in her review of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. The display feature, which blocks onlookers from getting a peep at what’s on the screen when viewed from the side, is worth getting the S26 Ultra...
The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?
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A Mexican engineer has helped build a robotic arm for his lifelong friend, aiming to make prosthetics simpler and more accessible.
