TECH & INNOVATION

Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking's Fear of AI's Possible Threat to Human Existence Coming True? Killer AI Might Be Inevitable

TECH & INNOVATION 08.13.2021 04:45 AM

Professor Stephen Hawking and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk feared that artificial intelligence might someday go rogue and turn into killer AI that will declare war against humanity. However, AI developers said that it would take decades before this scenario will come true.

Neural Network Detects Protein-Peptide Binding Sites for Faster Drug Development

08.13.2021 02:04 AM

A pair of researchers from Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) has developed an efficient neural network model trained to find protein-peptide binding sites, which could significantly advance peptide-based drug discovery.

Birnessite Reexamined: 'Classic" Material Finds New Potential for Electrochemistry, Energy

08.12.2021 12:08 PM

To better understand how ions penetrate very small gaps during the adsorption process from an electrolyte to the electrode, researchers turned to the 'classic' material, birnessite.

Spot Robotic Finds Rival in Xiaomi's Much Cheaper CyberDog That Follows Its Owner, Performs Other Tricks Like Begging and Shaking Paw

08.12.2021 02:37 AM

Xiaomi recently introduced its latest robotic invention, CyberDog. It’s cheaper than the oft-dancing robot canine of Boston Dynamics and can perform certain tricks and tasks.

Exploring the Twilight Zone: 'Undescribed' Red Jellyfish Species and Other Interesting Specimens Discovered in Atlantic Ocean

08.11.2021 10:02 AM

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently conducted a deep-sea dive, which included capturing a red disk-shaped jellyfish 2,300 feet beneath the Atlantic Ocean for the first time.

Chameleon-Inspired Robot From South Korea Changes Color in Real-Time Matching Its Background

08.11.2021 06:28 AM

Researchers from Seoul National University in South Korea developed a robot with skin inspired by a chameleon that can change colors instantly to match its background.

Metamaterials Made Simpler With Kirigami for Modular, Reconfigurable 3D Structures

08.10.2021 08:10 AM

Researchers turned to the Japanese art of Kirigami to create complex 3D structures that serve as modular and reconfigurable building blocks for new metamaterials.

After Greek Letters, WHO Looks Up to Star Constellations to Name Additional COVID-19 Variants

08.10.2021 07:43 AM

When all Greek letters are used up to name COVID-19 variants, the World Health Organization (WHO) might start naming them after star constellations.

Skoltech: Decade-Old University Teams Up With MIT for Innovative Studies

08.10.2021 00:12 AM

Skoltech or Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology is a graduate research-focused university in Russia which allows its students to formulate their own research projects and gain helpful skills such as in entrepreneurship through letting them acquire purposeful and competitive theoretical and practical training.

Google Wants To Recycle Hard Drives With the Help of Rare Earth Magnets

08.09.2021 09:46 AM

Rare-earth magnet recycling might minimize the need for new resources to be mined, resulting in more environmentally friendly data centers.

New Rocky Exoplanet Half the Mass of Venus Discovered in Another System Orbiting Star L 98-59

08.09.2021 07:48 AM

In a groundbreaking discovery, a new exoplanet has been found to be only half as massive as our Venus.

Artificial Neuron Can Store 'Electronic Memories,' Will It Advance Elon Musk's Neuralink Technology?

08.07.2021 00:50 AM

In the ongoing pursuit to successfully emulate the human brain, one of the most complex machines known to man, a new study was able to fabricate an artificial neuron that can retain electronic memories.

Olive Launches 'Olive Helps:' AI Coworker That Assists Human Healthcare Workers

08.06.2021 22:54 PM

Working to expand the reach and benefits of its platform, microblogging titan Twitter has begun experimenting by adding e-commerce into its services.

SpaceX Starlink Ramping Up Rollout Service to Beta Test Users; Here's How to Track When It Will Come to Your Area

08.06.2021 10:01 AM

Starlink, SpaceX's internet connection service, promises high speed and low latency connection to all its users in the US and around the world. The company is ramping up its rollout to increase its area of coverage.

Lambda COVID Variant Potential Threat and Vaccine Resistance: What Will Scientists Do Now?

08.06.2021 07:42 AM

Existing in the shadow of the rapidly-spread COVID-19 delta variant, a new study highlights that we should also take note of the potential threat by another emerging strain, the Lambda variant.

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