Technology
Throughout history, the pursuit of technology to help us work harder, faster and more safely has led to some truly incredible inventions that have changed the world we live in — from the ancient tools first used by our ancestors to 21st-century breakthroughs such as bionic eyes and artificial intelligence (AI). Our expert writers and editors address the groundbreaking developments in robotics, quantum computing and much more with the latest future technology news, articles and features.
Explore Tech
Latest about Tech
China green-lights mass production of autonomous flying taxis — with commercial flights set for 2025
By Roland Moore-Coyler published
The EHang EH216-S autonomous flying taxi is the first eVTOL ready for mass production and could lead the way for flying cars around the world.
Live Science daily newsletter: Get amazing science every day
By Livescience.com published
Read about the latest news, incredible discoveries and mind-bending advances in science by signing up for our daily email newsletter.
Claude 3 Opus has stunned AI researchers with its intellect and 'self-awareness' — does this mean it can think for itself?
By Roland Moore-Coyler published
Anthropic's AI tool has beaten GPT-4 in key metrics and has a few surprises up its sleeve — including pontificating about its existence and realizing when it was being tested.
Scientists create 'toxic AI' that is rewarded for thinking up the worst possible questions we could imagine
By Drew Turney published
Researchers at MIT are using AI to train AI not to give toxic responses, using a new method that replicates human curiosity.
Save more than 50% on this Wi-Fi-enabled air purifier at Walmart
By Lloyd Coombes published
Deal Save big on a Dr J Professional air purifier for your home at Walmart, now under $100.
Best electric toothbrushes for kids 2024
By Joanne Lewsley last updated
Buying Guide We have tested some of the best electric toothbrushes for kids: Whether you are looking for a toddler-friendly product or a fun-filled toothbrush for a reluctant brusher, we have you covered.
Google builds an AI model that can predict future weather catastrophes
By Drew Turney published
A new system uses generative AI to predict weather faster and more cheaply than ever — while detecting difficult-to-spot extreme weather events — beating the world's major weather agencies.
Best electric toothbrushes 2024 for clean teeth and gums
By Joanne Lewsley last updated
Buying Guide Brighten your smile with the best electric toothbrushes: Tested and ranked
Future quantum computers could use bizarre 'error-free' qubit design built on forgotten research from the 1990s
By Nicholas Fearn published
Qubits can be made by floating a suspended electron over a pool of liquid helium rather than being embedded them a solid-state crystal — which leads to impurities and errors.
Weird magnetic 'skyrmion' quasiparticle could be used as a bit in advanced computing memory
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Scientists want to replace electrons with so-called 'nanobubbles' — or skyrmions — to store data more densely and efficiently in advanced memory components that would replace RAM and flash storage.
Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter now
Get the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.