Robots hold the promise of efficiency and will one day hugely benefit us by performing tasks which are impossible for humans, but that won’t be a reality until these automated machines learn…
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Professor: Humans will become cyborgs within next 200 years to live forever
Cyborg trend isn’t far away and according to a Hebrew University professor, humans may ‘upgrade’ themselves to become one themselves within the next 200 years to potentially live forever. Yuval Noah Harari,…
Researchers develop algorithms that enable robots to learn motor skills through
Algorithms developed by University of California, Berkeley has enabled robots to learn motor tasks through trial and error using a process that more closely approximates the way humans learn, marking a major…
Bendable electronics breakthrough is a lot greener, cost effective
Quest for flexible displays and circuitry has taken researchers to unhcartered realms with a varying degree of success, they are still looking for optimum solution that not only fulfills all the requirements,…
First LightSail mission blasts off; in-space solar propulsion tech to be tested
US space agency NASA and The Planetary Society have finally launched their first LightSail mission that will test technology for in-space solar propulsion as part of the agency’s CubeSat Launch Initiative. The…
NASA floats $2.25 million 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge
With the goal of creating safe and sustainable housing solutions on Earth and distant planets in the Solar System and possibly beyond, NASA is looking for novel designs of 3D printed habitats…
Poker pros win against AI, but experts peg match as statistical draw
Good news for humans! We haven’t yet been surpassed in intelligence by computer programs as a two-day poker showdown between four of the world’s best players of heads-up no-limit Texas Hold’em and…
Soft-robotic eel-like rover could help explore moons like Europa
NASA has set its eyes on exploring the icy moons of our Solar System with intentions of looking for any possible signs of life underneath the thick ice cover on these space…
New magnetic alloy could replace rare-earth permanent magnets in wind turbines
Researchers have created a new alloy that holds the potential of replacing the expensive rare-earth permanent magnets found in cars, wind turbines thereby eliminating the use of some of the most scarce…
Mars’ photo said to reveal alien ship, underground bunker, more
NASA released a picture of Endeavour Crater from the “Murray Ridge” snapped by its Opportunity rover last year and beyond the beautiful landscape, an alien hunter has claimed that there are evidence…
Alien hunter claims presence of massive underground bunker on Mars
Reports of strange sightings that hint at the possibility that life is already present on Mars and that NASA and US government is hiding something from us are not uncommon and the…
Researchers print silicon on flexible electronic circuitry using lasers
Researchers have managed to create fully flexible electronic circuitry by producing silicon directly on a substrate from liquid silicon ink with a single laser pulse thereby paving way for a range of…
Google marks Earth Day with animated doodle, quiz
Google, in keeping with its tradition of celebrating important days of a year with doodles, has come up with yet another animated doodle to wish its users Happy Earth Day along with…
YouTube, Instagram, social media platforms can bolster learning: Research
Researchers have revealed that contrary to common belief that social media is a distraction while studying, social media can be a powerful educational device — especially for those students who aren’t doing…
Smartphones, tablets could function as early warning systems for earthquakes
According to a new study, smartphones, tablets and other such personal electronic devices can function as early warning systems for large earthquakes. Using crowd-sourced observations from participating users’ smartphones, earthquakes could be…