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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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Best electric toothbrushes for kids 2024
By Joanne Lewsley last updated
Buying Guide Make brushing teeth fun with the best electric toothbrushes for kids — tried and tested by the Live Science team, approved by the children.
Tired of your laptop battery degrading? New 'pulse current' charging process could double its lifespan.
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Using pulse current charging, or a constant current divided with a few short breaks, lithium-ion batteries hold up better over hundreds of charging cycles and can last twice as long.
World's fastest camera captures footage at 156 trillion frames per second
By Edd Gent published
This camera can generate clips of breathtakingly quick processes — and could help scientists create ultrafast magnetic memory and pioneering ultrasonic medical treatments.
Best laptops for students 2024: Get the perfect laptop for college
By Mike Jennings last updated
Buying Guide Ideal for work and entertainment, these are the best laptops for students in 2024.
Best tablets for students 2024: work and play on the go
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
Looking for a new tablet for school or college? Here are the best tablets in 2024.
What is artificial intelligence (AI)?
By Edd Gent published
This exciting field of computer science focuses on technologies that mimic human intelligence — with AI systems becoming way more prevalent in recent years.
'Jailbreaking' AI services like ChatGPT and Claude 3 Opus is much easier than you think
By Drew Turney published
AI researchers found they could dupe an AI chatbot into giving a potentially dangerous response to a question by feeding it a huge amount of data it learned from queries made mid-conversation.
China develops new light-based chiplet that could power artificial general intelligence — where AI is smarter than humans
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The creators of the Taichi chiplet claim it's more energy-efficient and scalable than other photonic components and can be used to train superhuman AI models in the future.
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