Innovation

A lightweight wearable device helps users navigate with a tap on the wrist
Scientists at Rice University in Houston, Texas have developed a fabric-based wearable device that "taps"... Read more
Soft robots self-destruct with little trace
Korean researchers say they have devised a robot that can self-destruct and leave no trace... Read more
'Smart' glasses skew power balance with non-wearers, say researchers
Someone wearing augmented reality (AR) or "smart" glasses could be Googling your face, turning you... Read more
New detector paves the way to large-scale optical neural networks
For the first time, researchers have used a surface normal nonlinear photodetector (SNPD) to improve... Read more
Japanese turn to wearable tech to beat the heat
Selling jackets with built-in fans, neck coolers and T-shirts that feel cold, Japanese firms are... Read more
Novel lateral data storage: Two-dimensional ferroelectric semiconductor memory
Traditional memory technologies face limitations in terms of speed, scalability, and power consumption, making them... Read more
Tough memory device aims for space missions
Among the many hazards encountered by space probes, exposure to radiation and huge temperature swings... Read more
Pluggable diffractive neural networks based on cascaded metasurfaces
Deep learning algorithms based on artificial neural networks are completely changing information processing methods in... Read more
Driverless taxis gain ground in San Francisco
California authorities took a major step forward Thursday in expanding driverless taxi services in San... Read more
Heritage algorithms combine the rigors of science with the infinite possibilities of art and design
The model of democracy in the 1920s is sometimes called "the melting pot"—the dissolution of... Read more
Two rival robotaxi services win approval to operate throughout San Francisco despite safety concerns
California regulators on Thursday approved an expansion that will allow two rival robotaxi services to... Read more
Why the growth of AI in making art won't eliminate artists
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been in the news, most recently concerning the Hollywood actors'... Read more
Captain Kirk to the holodeck: Shatner beams in to remote meeting
More than half a century after he materialized on far-flung planets as Captain James T.... Read more
Opinion: Giving AI direct control over anything is a bad idea—here's how it could do us real harm
The release of the advanced chatbot ChatGPT in 2022 got everyone talking about artificial intelligence... Read more
Researchers successfully train a machine learning model in outer space for the first time
For the first time, researchers have trained a machine learning model in outer space, on... Read more