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Apple Bails Out of Electric Car Plans (February 29, 2024): Apple will not be making an electric car. Instead it will focus more on its AI project.

OpenAI Unveils Sora Text-to-Video Model (February 19, 2024): OpenAI has unveiled Sora, a new text-to-video generative AI model. The model is capable of generating stunning visual imagery with suprising realism and clarity.


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Samsung Unveils Galaxy SmartTag2 (October 6, 2023): Samsung has launched the second version of its SmartTag. It is called the Galaxy SmartTag2 and it has a 120 meter range with Bluetooth Low Energy.

FEMA Conductiing Nationwide Emergency Alert Test Today, October 4th (October 4, 2023): FEMA is conducting a Nationwide Emergency Alert Test today, October 4th, at 2:20 pm ET. The test will include testing WEA capabilities to all mobile phones.

Honda Unveils Honda Motocompacto e-Scooter (September 19, 2023): Honda has unveiled its new Honda Motocompacto e-Scooter. It has a range of 12 miles and features an extreme folding design.

When Hair Cracks Steel (August 13, 2020): Hair can crack steel if it hits a microscopic chip in a razor blade at the right angle.

Tiny Camera is Mounted on Backs of Beetles (July 28, 2020): Researchers have created a tiny wireless camera that is mounted on the backs of beetles.

Samsung Introduces Ballie Robot at CES 2020 (January 6, 2020): Samsung introduced its new robot called Ballie at CES 2020. The rolling robot is described as a personal care robot.

Permeable Concrete Could Help Reduce Urban Heat Island Effect (August 1, 2019): A research-team led by Rutgers researchers found that increased use of this type of pavement could help reduce the urban heat island effect.

Ford Envisions Headless Robots Delivering Packages (May 23, 2019): Ford sees headless robots delivering packages in the near future. The robot was built by Agility Robotics.

MobiLimb: Robotic Finger for Smartphones and Tablets (October 11, 2018): This robotic finger can be added to a smartphone to give it a limb. It is called MobiLimb.

Google's DeepMind AI Learns How to Walk (July 14, 2017): Google's DeepMind AI has been learning how to walk. It guides figures - including a human-like figure - through simulated plains and obstacle courses.

Scientists Plan to Destroy Weeds With Laser Equipped Robots (June 19, 2017): German scientists are developing lasers that will help kill weeds. The lasers will be carried by robots.

MIT Researchers Develop Technology to Measure Walking Speed Using Wireless Signals (May 4, 2017): MIT researchers develop technology to measure a person's walking speed wirelessly.

Scientists Use CRISPR to Create Red-Eyed Mutant Wasps (April 25, 2017): Scientists created mutant wasps with red eyes using CRISPR gene-slicing technology.

U.S. Navy Tests New Submarine Steam Suits (April 18, 2017): The U.S. Navy has been testing new steam suits. The suits protect sailors from steam-leaks on nuclear-powered submarines.

AI System Creates Christmas Song From Image of a Christmas Tree (December 1, 2016): Researchers from the University of Toronto built an AI system that can create a song after analyzing an image.

Zebrafish Embryo Selfie Wins 2016 Nikon Small World Competition (October 19, 2016): This microscopic image of a zebrafish embryo won the 2016 Nikon Small World Competition. It was taken by Dr. Oscar Ruiz.

MIT Engineers Developing Beaver-Inspired Wetsuits (October 12, 2016): MIT researchers are developing wetsuits inspired by beavers. They have developed fur-like rubbery pelts.

World's Longest Aircraft Slowly Crashes During Second Test Flight (August 24, 2016): The World's Longest Aircraft slowly crashed during its second test flight. It sustained damage to the cockpit.

Mercedes-Benz Unveils Autonomous Future Bus (July 19, 2016): Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its self-driving bus called Future Bus. It recently drove through Amsterdam.

Researchers Store Data Using Individual Chlorine Atoms (July 19, 2016): Researchers have developed technology to store data on individual chlorine atoms on a thin copper surface. It can store 500 Terabits per square inch.

Scientists Build Crawling Biohybrid Robot That is Part Sea Slug (July 18, 2016): Scientists have built a crwaling robot that is part sea slug and part 3-D printer polymer body parts.

Google Announces Project Bloks to Help Kids Learn Coding Fundamentals (July 11, 2016): Google has announed Project Bloks, a hardware platform designed to help kids learn how to code.

Google Identifies Five Potential Robot Safety Problems (June 22, 2016): Google researchers have identified five potential problems in developing robots. Robots may behave in undesirable ways if they are not well thought out.