ChatGPT Is Replacing Humans in Studies on Human Behavior—and It Works Surprisingly Well
I’m a huge fan of Anthony Bourdain’s travel show Parts Unknown. In each episode, the chef visits remote villages…
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The Digital Future May Rely on Optical Switches a Million Times Faster Than Today’s Transistors
If you’ve ever wished you had a faster phone, computer, or internet connection, you’ve encountered the personal…
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Scientists Find the Source of a Mysterious Brain Wave That Could Boost Memory and Creativity
The human brain is somewhat similar to a rudimentary radio with five channels. Electrical signals from neurons…
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This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through July 22)
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Google Tests AI Tool That Is Able to Write News Articles Benjamin Mullin and Nico Grant | The…
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In a First, Scientists Just Observed Metal That Can Self-Heal
If you’ve seen the Terminator movies, you may remember the shape-shifting humanoid robot T-1000. Made of liquid metal,…
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A Mysterious Interstellar Radio Signal Has Been Blinking on and off Every 22 Minutes for Over 30 Years
Last year, astronomers made an intriguing discovery: a radio signal in space that switched on and off every 18…
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A Community of 3D-Printed Homes Is Being Built for Oregon Wildfire Survivors
In September 2020, the Almeda fire swept across Oregon’s Rogue Valley, destroying more than 2,600 homes. It was the most…
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Giving AI a Sense of Empathy Could Protect Us From Its Worst Impulses
In the movie M3GAN, a toy developer gives her recently orphaned niece, Cady, a child-sized AI-powered robot with one…
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