A European spacecraft is about to zip by both Earth and the Moon in the space of 24 hours. In…
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Giant black holes in the centres of galaxies like our own Milky Way are known to occasionally munch on nearby…
Brain-computer interfaces are a groundbreaking technology that can help paralyzed people regain functions they’ve lost, like moving a hand. These…
It’s one of the most pervasive messages about technology and sleep. We’re told bright, blue light from screens prevents us…
Back in 2010, Gary Wolf, then the editor of Wired magazine, delivered a TED talk in Cannes called “the quantified self”. It was…
Two astronauts marooned in space may sound like the plot of a Hollywood blockbuster, but for two NASA crew members, it is…
Less than two years ago, the launch of ChatGPT started a generative AI frenzy. Some said the technology would trigger…
Robotic vehicles can optimize the flow of traffic in cities even when mixed in with vehicles driven by humans, thereby improving traffic…
Language enables people to transmit thoughts to each other because each person’s brain responds similarly to the meaning of words.…