For most people, the compact camera is long dead; a camera is a phone and a phone is a camera. But despite all the technological advances in recent […]
Why do onions make us cry?
By far the biggest drama queens of the fruit and vegetable world are the alliums: onions, garlic, leeks, shallots and various bulbous cousins. Oh, they may look calm […]
A future of enhanced connectivity for cars and robotics
March 28, 2024 By Kevin Armstrong Tesla appears to be planning an ambitious project to build a private 5G network. This initiative would revolutionize the connectivity of its […]
Every U.S. federal agency must hire a Chief AI Officer
All US federal agencies will now be required to have a senior leader overseeing all AI systems they use, as the government wants to ensure that the use […]
Incredible first view of the magnetic fields surrounding our Milky Way’s supermassive black hole
The team that gave us the very first image of a black hole has released a new image of Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center […]
New York City welcomes robotaxis – but only with safety drivers
New York City has announced a new licensing system for companies interested in testing autonomous vehicles on its roads, including a requirement that a driver be behind the […]
A YouTuber has recreated the ‘trolley problem’ in real life
A YouTuber has recreated the Trolley Problem, the moral philosophy riddle that asks whether it is morally justified to kill one person to save five. The original problem […]
New Jersey is increasing gas taxes and electric vehicle fees to fund the state’s transportation fund
Buckle up, New Jersey: Driving in the Garden State is about to get more and more expensive. Starting in July, New Jersey motorists will see an annual increase […]
What is the oldest university in the world?
Universities and colleges generally present themselves as large, established institutions, existing on a continuum dating back to the likes of Plato and Pythagoras. But the truth is that […]
Aphantasia: Everything We Know So Far About Not Having a Mind’s Eye
It wasn’t until 2015 that Professor Adam Zeman first coined a term to describe the special condition of missing the mind’s eye. He called it aphantasia, and before […]