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This new DNA storage system can fit 10 billion songs in a liter of liquid — but challenges remain for the unusual storage format
The new storage system could hold family photos, cultural artifacts and the master versions of digital artworks, movies, manuscripts and music for thousands of years, scientists say.
'Putting the servers in orbit is a stupid idea': Could data centers in space help avoid an AI energy crisis? Experts are torn.
Google’s proposal to explore space-based AI infrastructure raises fundamental questions about energy, physics and feasibility – and whether Earth has really run out of options.
5 common mistakes beginner telescope users make — and how to avoid them
The simple mistakes every stargazing newbie makes — avoid these traps and you'll get the best out of your telescope from night one!
Do you think you can tell an AI-generated face from a real one?
Spotting an AI-generated face is harder than you might think. How confident are you in your ability?
'It won’t be so much a ghost town as a zombie apocalypse': How AI might forever change how we use the internet
AI slop, chatbots and agentic AI are changing the internet, and could transform it beyond recognition, experts say.
Graphene supercapacitor breakthrough could boost energy storage in future EVs and other household devices
A new material called multiscale reduced graphene oxide could mean faster charging and power delivery than traditional batteries allow.
New EV motor invention could cut 1,000 pounds from future vehicles, making them much lighter while boosting their range
A new in-wheel motor for electric vehicles can deliver a record-breaking 1,000 horsepower to each wheel.
Celestron Showdown: Battle of the 10x42s
We tested every single pair of Celestron 10x42 binoculars so you don't have to — find out which one comes out on top.
