I used to love rocket launches when I was younger. During every launch, I imagined what it would feel like…
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In recent days, the “right to disconnect” has entered Australia’s legislative agenda. It refers to employees’ rights to refuse unreasonable after-hours…
Putting a computer inside someone’s brain used to feel like the edge of science fiction. Today, it’s a reality. Academic and…
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools aimed at the general public, such as ChatGPT, Bard, CoPilot and Dall-E have incredible potential to…
The excitement of auto racing comes from split-second decisions and daring passes by fearless drivers. Imagine that scene, but without…
China’s national champions for computer chip – or semiconductor – design and manufacturing, HiSilicon and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC),…
Sam Altman, chief executive of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, is reportedly trying to find up to US$7 trillion of investment to manufacture the enormous…
NASA’s space shuttle operated in low-Earth orbit for 30 years before its retirement in 2011. However, the US space agency’s replacement for…
The videogame industry had a banner year in 2023, with critically acclaimed blockbuster titles selling millions of copies. Yet, it…
In a newly published study, we describe our design for a self-extinguishing rechargeable battery. It replaces the most commonly used electrolyte,…