Latest articles by Keumars Afifi-Sabet
New brain-like transistor goes 'beyond machine learning'
Scientists have previously only gotten 'synaptic transistors' to work under cryogenic conditions, but this is the first that can operate at room temperature — while outperforming today's best-in-class machine learning systems.
Project Kuiper: Amazon's answer to SpaceX's Starlink passes 'crucial' test
Amazon's Project Kuiper, which uses optical inter-satellite link (OISL) technology to connect more than 3,000 satellites in a mesh network that blankets Earth, just cleared a final hurdle needed to launch next year.
Scientists create light-based semiconductor chip that will pave the way for 6G
By combining photonic and electronic components, scientists have built a prototype communications chip that can effectively access high enough radio frequency bandwidths for uses including advanced radar as well as 6G and 7G.
AI faces are 'more real' than human faces — but only if they're white
People deem AI faces as being more 'real' than pictures of the people the algorithms are trained on — but only if these AI-generated faces are white.
Elon Musk just teased Telsa’s new Optimus Gen-2 robot with a video featuring a funky treat at the end
Tesla's Optimus Gen-2 has come a long way since the firm's first Bumble-C machine in 2022 and can manipulate delicate objects with its fingers.
Gemini AI: What do we know about Google's answer to ChatGPT?
Most AI models like ChatGPT can only understand and generate one type of content — like text, audio, images or video — but Google's Gemini can generate them all.
Wireless tech could replace Bluetooth at short distances and boost battery life 5-fold
This groundbreaking wireless technology can make your smartphone or wearable devices last up to five times longer on a single charge.
Scientists just built a massive 1,000-qubit quantum chip, but why are they more excited about one 10 times smaller?
The second-largest quantum computing chip won't be fitted into IBM's next-generation System Two quantum computer. Instead, it will use three smaller 133-qubit chips with a much lower error rate.
These astonishing biobots can help neurons regrow — but researchers have no idea how
Tiny biological robots can move on their own, assemble into 'superbots' and encourage nerve cells regrow.
Scientists uncover the secret to building Star Wars-style laser weapons — but don't worry, we won't have a Death Star anytime soon
Today's infrared lasers are only powerful enough to disable aerial targets, but scientists now have the keys to building high-powered laser weaponry that can 'melt' distant targets.
This AI model can tell if you're at high risk of lung cancer by analyzing a single X-ray scan
An AI model found that 28% of non-smokers are at high risk of developing lung cancer, with 2.9% of high-risk individuals developing the disease within six years.
Chinese scientists build robo-chemist that can extract oxygen from water on Mars
The robot was tested in a simulated Martian environment, and can one day be used to aid humanity's survival on the Red Planet.
Smart glasses could boost privacy by swapping cameras for this 100-year-old technology
Researchers have built a tool called PoseSonic that can accurately track a glasses wearer's upper body movements.
AI can predict when massive rogue waves will strike next
Scientists train an AI on 700 years' worth of ocean data to build an equation that can predict when these "maritime monsters" will strike.
World’s 1st electric flying passenger ship could 'revolutionize how we travel on water'
Candela's 30-passenger P-12 will enter Stockholm's public transport network in 2024, slashing a 55-minute commute to just 25 minutes.
Science news this week: Supervolcanoes and a wooden satellite
Nov. 19, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
These noise-canceling headphones can filter specific sounds on command, thanks to deep learning
Scientists have created headphones that let users pick the sounds they want to listen to or block out, thanks to a new AI algorithm that could lead to "superhuman hearing".
'Student of Games' is the 1st AI that can master different types of games, like chess and poker
AI programs usually master either information-perfect games like chess or information-imperfect games like poker, but "Student of Games" is a general algorithm that can master both types.
