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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.
Watch derpy robots show off their soccer skills thanks to new AI training method
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Short, stumpy robots learned how to play soccer — and improved their skills dramatically thanks to a new AI training technique that combines several pre-existing methods.
Waterproof e-gloves could one day help scuba divers communicate with the surface
By Sascha Pare published
Researchers have designed waterproof gloves equipped with sensors that can translate hand gestures into messages, which could help divers communicate better.
Superfast drone fitted with new 'rotating detonation rocket engine' approaches the speed of sound
By Peter Ray Allison published
Engineers have successfully flown a drone at near-supersonic speeds thanks to a new type of engine that burns like a rocket and could one day lead to hypersonic Mach 9 commercial flights.
Best air purifiers 2024: Remove pet hair, smoke, dust and more
By Lou Mudge last updated
BUYING GUIDE The ultimate roundup of the best air purifiers on the market — tried and tested by the Live Science team.
Why quantum computing at 1 degree above absolute zero is such a big deal
By Andre Luiz Saraiva De Oliveira, Andrew Dzurak published
Operating at even marginally warmer temperatures means quantum computers could be much easier to operate — and much more widely available.
New York college becomes 1st university with on-campus IBM quantum computer that is 'scientifically useful'
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
IBM's latest System One quantum computer is based at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and is the 1st IBM quantum machine to be installed at a university campus in the U.S.
Error-corrected qubits 800 times more reliable after breakthrough, paving the way for 'next level' of quantum computing
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Scientists used a technique called 'active syndrome extraction' to build four logical qubits from 30 physical ones and run 14,000 experiments without detecting a single error.
Best microscopes for kids 2024
By Morgan Bailee Boggess McCoy last updated
Encourage children to love science by showing them the world in miniature with some of the best microscopes for kids.
Fiber-optic data transfer speeds hit a rapid 301 Tbps — 1.2 million times faster than your home broadband connection
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The researchers hit a rate of 301 terabits per second — equivalent to transferring 1,800 4K movies over the internet in one second — using existing fiber-optic cables.
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