Technology
Could A.I. Help Seismologists Predict Major Earthquakes?
The 7.5 magnitude quake in Japan highlights the need for earthquake prediction, a science shedding its "unserious" reputation and inching toward reality
Seven Scientific Discoveries From 2023 That Could Lead to New Inventions
Biologists learned lots about animals and plants this year, and their findings could inspire better robots, medicine and environmental technologies
NASA Streams Video of a Cat Chasing a Laser From Deep Space
In a first, the agency beamed the playful clip to Earth from a distance 80 times farther than the moon
When a Labyrinth of Pneumatic Tubes Shuttled Mail Beneath the Streets of New York City
Powered by compressed air, the system transported millions of letters between 1897 and 1953
'Hallucinate' Is Dictionary.com's Word of the Year for 2023
In the context of artificial intelligence, the word means "to produce false information" and "present it as if true"
NASA's Voyager 1 Is Glitching, Sending Nonsense From Interstellar Space
The aging spacecraft, launched in 1977, is transmitting a gibberish pattern of ones and zeros back to Earth
Kiss Debuts Digital Avatars That Will Keep the Band 'Forever Young and Forever Iconic'
The rock band is the first in the U.S. to immortalize its performances with a digital recreation
DNA Pulled From Paw Prints May Help Researchers Study Elusive Polar Bears
As rising temperatures threaten the Arctic mammals, scientists are turning to new, non-invasive methods to study them
Can Robots Replace Michelangelo?
In the birthplace of Italian sculpture, a powerful automated machine tries its hand at an ancient craft
Merriam-Webster's 2023 Word of the Year Is 'Authentic'
As technology's ability to manipulate reality improves, we're all searching for the truth
Why Can't Machines Process CO2 Like Trees? And More Questions From Our Readers
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
This High-Tech Shirt Helps Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Patrons Feel Music
Guests at Chicago's Lyric Opera can now immerse themselves in performances through the SoundShirt’s vibrations
Could Wooden Satellites Reduce Space Junk? The First Is Set to Launch Next Year
NASA and Japan plan to test a biodegradable satellite made of wood, which burns up more easily than metal on reentry
YouTube's New A.I. Music Generation Tool Mimics the Voices of Popular Singers
So far, nine artists—including John Legend, T-Pain, Demi Lovato and Charli XCX—have volunteered their voices
See What Your Brain Does When You Look at Art
A new device translates museum-goers' brainwaves into a simplified real-time visualization
The History of the Internet, From MP3s to MySpace Tom
A new online museum explores the digital artifacts that defined the internet's early days
Rats Can Use Imagination to Navigate in Virtual Reality, Study Finds
Like humans, the rodents appear to be able to visualize walking through locations they've previously visited
The Beatles Release Their Last Song, ‘Now and Then,’ Featuring A.I.-Extracted Vocals From John Lennon
Based on a demo recorded by Lennon in the 1970s, the song is the "closest we'll ever come to having him back in the room"
Artists Can Use This Tool to Protect Their Work From A.I. Scraping
Nightshade subtly alters the pixels of an image to mislead A.I. image generators, ultimately damaging the models
Gene-Editing Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease Moves Closer to Approval
FDA advisors said the benefits seem to outweigh any possible risks, and the agency will decide whether to approve it by December 8
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