Discover scientific advancements, research, and discoveries in biology, physics, and chemistry.
Construction
Toyota’s ambitious Woven City, a $10 billion "city of the future" located at the base of Mount Fuji, is preparing to welcome its first residents in 2025. Announced in 2021, this 175-acre experimental hub aims to serve as a living laboratory for cutting-edge technologies, including robotics, self-driving
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
A team of leading researchers, including Zhou Xian, Yiling Qiao, Zhenjia Xu, and Tsun-Hsuan Wang, along with contributors from Carnegie Mellon University, Stanford University, MIT (CSAIL), NVIDIA, and Tsinghua University, have unveiled Genesis, a groundbreaking physics platform for robotics and embodied AI. Introducing Genesis Genesis is a generative physics engine
Biotechnology
Researchers at Caltech have developed groundbreaking bioresorbable acoustic microrobots (BAM)—tiny, bubble-like robots capable of precisely delivering therapeutic drugs within the body. In preclinical tests, these microrobots successfully shrank bladder tumors in mice, marking a significant advancement in targeted drug delivery and precision medicine. How the Microrobots Work These spherical
Business Insights
Alphabet stock soars on Tuesday, driven by a groundbreaking advancement in quantum computing and growing confidence in the company’s AI tools and future growth. On Monday, Alphabet unveiled its Willow chip, a leap forward in quantum technology. The chip performed a benchmark computation test in under five minutes—a
Energy
The dream of nuclear fusion—an energy source that mimics the sun’s core—is closer than ever to becoming a reality. Multiple startups are preparing to demonstrate their progress, with hopes of solving the global energy crisis. However, technological, financial, and scientific hurdles still stand in their way. What
Quantum Computing
Google has unveiled its new quantum computing chip, “Willow”, which claims to solve problems in just five minutes that would take the world’s fastest supercomputers a staggering 10 septillion years to complete. This marks a significant milestone in the race for practical quantum computing – a field poised to revolutionize
Energy
New research reveals that twisted carbon nanotubes can store three times more energy per unit mass than lithium-ion batteries, making them an innovative solution for lightweight and safe energy storage. This breakthrough opens doors for applications in medical implants, sensors, and other compact technologies. The Discovery A global team of
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI has introduced a new subscription tier, ChatGPT Pro, designed for engineers and researchers tackling complex problems. Priced at $200 per month, the Pro plan offers unlimited access to OpenAI’s advanced models, including the recently unveiled GPT-4o and the cutting-edge o1 reasoning model. What ChatGPT Pro Brings ChatGPT Pro
Semiconductors
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a groundbreaking photonic processor that utilizes light for neural network computations, potentially revolutionizing artificial intelligence (AI) processing by significantly enhancing speed and energy efficiency. Traditional electronic processors face limitations in speed and energy consumption due to the inherent properties of
Medicine
Diagnostic medicine is taking a step into the future with an innovation straight out of cyberpunk fiction. Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have unveiled groundbreaking technology: temporary electronic tattoos capable of monitoring brain activity. This advancement could one day make diagnosing neurological conditions faster, more comfortable, and
Space
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin have introduced a groundbreaking model to explain the origins of dark matter, suggesting it was formed during the brief period before the Big Bang, when the universe underwent an extraordinary expansion known as cosmic inflation. What Is Cosmic Inflation? Proposed in 1981
Quantum Computing
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, have made a groundbreaking discovery in quantum computing. They developed a method to produce entangled photon pairs using ultra-thin materials, shrinking the size of critical quantum components by up to 1,000 times. This innovation could lead to simpler, more compact quantum systems