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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.
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![A bright light at the end of a finger touching a screen.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SmyxvFt63JAfa8WiG5na43-320-80.jpg)
Sending 'touch' over the internet could soon be as easy as sending a video with new haptic file format
By Roland Moore-Colyer published
A new standard for codecs used for haptics could revolutionize tele-health and online gaming.
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Save $300 on the new OM System OM-1 Mark II
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals The OM System OM-1 Mark II was only released in early 2024 and it's already discounted by $300 in this camera deal — get it for $2,099.99 at Amazon.
![ETH doctoral student Marie Perrin presents the new recycling approach. In her left hand, she is holding the raw material in the form of a fluorescent lamp and, in her right, the yellow reagent that can separate rare earth metals.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Te5yYe4SyQd2b3Er8t7soc-320-80.jpg)
Strange compound used to treat cancer can extract rare-earth metals from old tech at 99% efficiency
By Jane McCallion published
Scientists harness a compound normally used in cancer treatment to reclaim rare-earth elements from electronic waste.
![A simple illustration of a robot holding a megaphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wDMKe9rSKj9tbfdcY8NYGE-320-80.jpg)
ChatGPT isn’t 'hallucinating' — it's just churning out BS
By Joe Slater, James Humphries, Michael Townsen Hicks published
It's important that we use accurate terminology when discussing how AI chatbots make up information
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Next-gen quantum computers could be powered using chip with high-energy lasers made 10,000 times smaller
By Tim Danton published
High-powered titanium:sapphire lasers have been shrunk down with scientists planning to cram hundreds or thousands onto a four-inch wafer in a new chip.
![The Levoit Core 600S-P air purifier](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3VuCZ2kFQ3792jq5c3vXjm-320-80.jpg)
Prime Day may be over, but this allergy-busting Levoit Core 600S-P air purifier is still $62 off
By Chris McMullen last updated
Deals Save 20% on this powerhouse of an air purifier and say hello to cleaner air.
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Prime Day may be over, but this air purifier is still 30% cheaper at Amazon
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
Deals Save on the Blue Pure 411i Max, one of the best air purifiers you can buy right now.
![EvolutionaryScale's esmGPF protein visual representation](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gm3J7QarQLe5SSdWnk5P7V-320-80.jpg)
'ChatGPT moment for biology': Ex-Meta scientists develop AI model that creates proteins 'not found in nature'
By Stephanie Pappas published
The ESM3 model can 'write' new proteins from scratch, opening up new possibilities for synthetic biology.
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