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Being mean to ChatGPT increases its accuracy — but you may end up regretting it, scientists warn
By Alan Bradley published
Being curt or outright mean may make a newer AI model more accurate, a new study shows, defying previous findings on politeness to AI.

Best headlamps 2025 — Lightweight, bright and long-lasting
By Kimberley Lane last updated
Whether you're navigating remote trails or photographing the stars, these headlamps offer dependable performance when it counts — find the best models.

Scientists create ultrapowerful, squishy robotic 'eye' that focuses automatically and doesn't need a power source
By Stephanie Pappas published
Inspired by animal vision, the eye could become part of soft robots without any electronic components.

Google's breakthrough 'Quantum Echoes' algorithm pushes us closer to useful quantum computing — running 13,000 times faster than on a supercomputer
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The new quantum computing algorithm, called "Quantum Echoes," is the first that can be independently verified by running it on another quantum computer.

Watch new humanoid robot pirouette, pose and pull off deft karate moves with eerily lifelike movement
By Owen Hughes published
Chinese robotics startup Unitree has shown off its latest humanoid robot, the H2 "Destiny Awakening" — and it's eerily lifelike.

Quantum computing 'lie detector' finally proves these machines tap into Einstein's spooky action at a distance rather than just faking it
By Tristan Greene published
Researchers developed an experimental method for confirming quantum activity in a quantum computing system.

'Rainbow-on-a-chip' could help keep AI energy demands in check — and it was created by accident
By Owen Hughes published
A new photonics chip that generates multicolored laser beams could supercharge data center technology and ease the strain of AI's surging data demands.

New smart ring is a novel way to control your computer — it has the humble mouse firmly in its sights
By Owen Hughes published
The picoRing device ditches Bluetooth for a novel magnetic relay system linked to a wristband, slashing its power consumption to mere microwatts.

'This moves the timeline forward significantly': Quantum computing breakthrough could slash pesky errors by up to 100 times
By Owen Hughes published
Researchers used a new technique called algorithmic fault tolerance (AFT) to cut the time and computational cost of quantum error correction by up to 100 times in simulations of neutral-atom architecture.

Toyota to launch world's first EV with a solid-state battery by 2027 — they're expected to last longer and charge faster
By Skyler Ware published
New solid-state batteries will be made from a new "highly durable" cathode material and will power a car for much longer than conventional EV batteries.
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