If AI takes most of our jobs, money as we know it will be over. What then?
It's the defining technology of an era. But just how artificial intelligence (AI) will end up shaping our future remains a controversial question.
Aug 18, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
A humanoid robot is now on sale for under US $6,000. What can you do with it?
You might have noticed that humanoid robots are having a bit of a moment. From Tesla's Optimus to Figure AI's Figure 02, these machines are no longer just science fiction—they're walking, and in some cases, cartwheeling ...
Aug 18, 2025
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AI is about to radically alter military command structures that haven't changed much since Napoleon's army
Despite two centuries of evolution, the structure of a modern military staff would be recognizable to Napoleon. At the same time, military organizations have struggled to incorporate new technologies as they adapt to new ...
Aug 18, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Self-powered photodetector achieves 20-fold sensitivity boost using novel device structure
Silicon semiconductors used in existing photodetectors have low light responsivity, and the two-dimensional semiconductor MoS₂ (molybdenum disulfide) is so thin that doping processes to control its electrical properties ...
Aug 18, 2025
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Telecom
Global telecommunications at risk: New paper urges urgent rethink of submarine cable dependence
A newly published paper by Dr. Asaf Tzachor, Dean of Reichman University's School of Sustainability, warns that the backbone of our global internet infrastructure—submarine communication cables—is dangerously vulnerable ...
Aug 18, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Unique fingerprints in 3D printing may foil adversaries
3D printing is a simple way to create custom tools, replacement pieces and other helpful objects, but it is also being used to create untraceable firearms, such as ghost guns, like the one implicated in the late 2024 killing ...
Aug 18, 2025
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Business
Recycle, resell, reboot: Researchers promote laptop remanufacturing
As laptops and notebook computers become outdated as operating systems and software advance, the hardware needed to support their myriad features becomes more demanding. As such, there is a growing problem of electronic waste ...
Aug 18, 2025
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Engineering
Accelerated design framework makes it easier to create custom shock-absorbing materials
University of Wisconsin–Madison mechanical engineers have developed a comprehensive framework that accelerates improvements to shock-absorbing foam materials.
Aug 18, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Innovative adhesive film harvests electricity from peeling, enabling battery-free sensing and safety
A new ultra-thin, transparent film, developed by researchers at UNIST can generate electrical signals solely through mechanical peeling or pressing actions. This technology paves the way for smart sensors that operate without ...
Aug 18, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Battery breakthrough could transform electric car performance and range
Researchers in China claim to have achieved a significant breakthrough in lithium battery technology, doubling the energy density (the amount of energy a battery can store relative to its size and weight) of Tesla's most ...
