NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, United Kingdom — If you think it’s been unusually warm over the last few years, you haven’t been imaging it. The seven most severe years of polar ice sheet melting ever recorded have all taken place within the last decade, new research shows. Between 1992 and 2020, the ice sheets shed an astounding 7.6 …
CHICAGO — New cutting-edge software is helping scientists create sounds from other planets, a development that could aid in the search for extraterrestrial life. A British researcher has developed a program that can generate the sounds of otherworldly environments and predict how human voices might change on distant planets. “For decades, we have sent cameras to …
DAVIS, Calif. — Scientists understandably want to learn as much as possible about the gut, given how crucial the system is for human health. With that in mind, a new ingestible capsule is allowing scientists to gather data as it travels through the gut, collecting digestion and microorganism samples in healthy people. “The small intestine …
BOULDER, Colo. — Can your breath reveal the presence of disease before it’s too late to act? Scientists from CU Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a groundbreaking laser-based breathalyzer, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), that has the potential to revolutionize medical diagnostics. Initially designed to detect COVID-19, the breathalyzer’s …
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom — There is a new way to create sustainable and affordable “smart” fabrics that adapt to their environment, according to researchers. An international team, led by scientists at the University of Cambridge, combined electronic, optoelectronic, sensing, and energy fiber components to develop smart fabrics that can sense and respond to their external …
TUBINGEN, Germany — The development of smart glasses aimed at slowing the progression of vision loss may be closer than we think. Researchers have created a new lens designed to combat myopia, also known as nearsightedness, a condition in which distant objects appear blurry. The lens is designed to precisely assess the light-focusing properties of …
BATH, United Kingdom — Consumers have become increasingly fearful of what information they may be unknowingly sharing with apps like TikTok, but it turns out many don’t quite understand the features that give them more control over it all. A new study by a team at the University of Bath’s School of Management, which included …
ChatGPT, the enigmatic, yet enthralling chatbot that’s taken the world by storm, is opening the eyes of millions to the enormous power of artificial intelligence. Indeed, the AI program encapsulates a mere shred of what our future holds, with technology truly working autonomously and in tandem with humans in countless ways from here on out. …
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — You might think a computer would be an unbiased and fair judge, but a new study finds you might be better leaving your fate in the hands of humans. Researchers from MIT find that artificial intelligence (AI) tends to make stricter and harsher judgments than humans when it comes to people who …
PASADENA, Calif. — A cutting-edge “smart” bandage that can monitor and treat wounds offers the potential to make the healing process more affordable, efficient, and convenient. Scientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed this innovative, stretchy bandage, which is set to revolutionize wound treatment. Although it is not yet available for purchase, …