Scientists have taught AI-driven “robot dogs” how to play badminton against humans – and it’s actually really good
Scientists are able to train four-legged robots to play badminton against human enemies, and have given up across courts to play gatherings of up to 10 shots. By combining full body movements and visual perception, the robot called “Anymal” has learned to adapt how to reach Shuttlecock and return it successfully on the net thanks […]
Dozens of mystical masses discovered on Mars may be the remains of “failed planets”
The enormous impact structure, including the potential ruins of the ancient “Protoplanet,” may lurk deeply beneath the surface of Mars, with hints for new research. The mystical mass, which has been completely preserved within the motionless organs of the Red Planet for billions of years, may trace back to the beginning of the solar system. […]
“He’s very expressive”: The Viking Age Games from Harald Bluetooth’s era may portray the Viking King
According to a new analysis, the 1,000-year-old “King” work of Viking board games is one of the few portrayals of the Viking era rulers. “This person portrays a king in the late 10th century,” Peter Penz, an archaeologist at the National Museum of Danish, told Live Science. This work dates to the reign of Harald […]
The 1.8 million-year-old jawbone may be the earliest evidence of homoerectus outside of Africa
The approximately 1.8 million-year-old Homoerectus Jawbone, discovered in the Republic of Georgia, may be evidence of one of the earliest human groups living outside of Africa. The discoveries, released on July 31 by the Georgia National Cultural Heritage Preservation Agency, shed new light on the evolution of our genus Homo, and are expected to “reveal […]
“Very uneasy”: ChatGpt and Gemini answer high-risk questions about suicide – including details on how
The story contains a suicide argument. If you or someone you know need help, the US Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is open 24/7 by sending a call or text message to 988. Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots can provide detailed and disturbing responses to what clinical experts consider to be a very high-risk question about suicide, […]
See what happens to Tokyo if Mt. Fuji erupts “without warning” in a video generated by a new AI
Virus video created with artificial intelligence (AI) shows the devastating impact of a volcanic eruption on Mount Fuji on Tokyo, Japan and its 37 million residents. Fortunately, informational videos do not timing the increased risk of eruptions. This is merely an announcement of public services related to Japan’s Volcanic Disaster Prevention Day in 2025. An […]
The newly discovered bus-sized asteroid will zoom past Earth today and will not return exactly for 100 years.
The bus-sized asteroid, first discovered about a week ago, zooms past Earth today (September 3). Spacelock will not be able to make this any closer again until September 4th, 2125. The asteroid, known as the 2025 QV5, was first discovered on August 24th. This is about 35 feet (11 meters) in diameter, or the same […]
The giant sandy “slug” crawls around the flood plains of Kazakhstan, but can be frozen quickly – Earth from space
The large fields of sand dunes, located along the village of Oil in the Kazakh steppe, resemble a massive slug. (Image credit: NASA/ISS program) Simple facts Where is it? Oyyl Dune Field, Kazakhstan [49.0485097, 54.776320616] What do you see in the photo? Large field of dunes shaped like slugs Who took the photo? Nameless astronaut […]
Beyond Compliance: The New Era of Smart Medical Device Software Integration
As the digital health revolution accelerates, experts reveal that robust medical device integration relies not just on technology, but on empowering the human element and meticulous planning. Ignoring these critical factors can ground even the most sophisticated healthcare innovations. Decoding the Future of Medical Device Integration In the high-stakes, meticulously regulated world of healthcare, the […]
“Cannival” Solar Storm can paint over 18 US auroras that state this Labor Day
The “cannibalism” solar storm is about to hit the Earth’s magnetic field. On Saturday (August 30), Sunspot 4204, located near the equator of the sun, unleashed a long-term M-Class solar flare. An M2.7 magnitude explosion that took place over three hours expelled a rapidly fluctuating cloud of magnetized plasma known as coronal mass discharge (CME), […]