Innovations
Scientists Have Created a New Type of Ice
It looks like a white powder and has nearly the same density as liquid water
This Company Wants to Bring the Dodo Back From Extinction
Colossal Biosciences plans to de-extinct the dodo, but some scientists question whether it’s ethical—or even plausible
Artificial Intelligence Identifies Long-Overlooked Raphael Masterpiece
A facial recognition analysis found that the faces in a mysterious painting are virtually identical to those in the artist's "Sistine Madonna"
This Shape-Shifting Robot Can Liquefy Itself and Reform
The technology could one day assemble and repair hard-to-reach circuits, act as a universal screw or retrieve foreign objects from a body, researchers say
NASA’s Electric Plane Will Take Flight This Year—but Its Future Is Uncertain
The X-57 Maxwell has removed some barriers to electric flight, but its funding expires soon
Are A.I. Image Generators Violating Copyright Laws?
Two new lawsuits argue that tools like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion are infringing on artists' rights
Scientists Guide Lightning Bolts With Lasers for the First Time
The technology could one day protect wider areas than metal lightning rods do, perhaps shielding airports and launchpads during storms
Student Creates App to Detect Essays Written by AI
In response to the text-generating bot ChatGPT, the new tool measures sentence complexity and variation to predict whether an author was human
The Smithsonian Will Restore Hundreds of the World's Oldest Sound Recordings
They were made by Alexander Graham Bell and his fellow researchers between 1881 and 1892
Five Revolutionary Technologies Helping Scientists Study Polar Bears
As climate change threatens the charismatic creatures, scientists are embracing innovations to help them understand and protect the bears
This New Shock-Absorbing Gel Can Withstand Supersonic Impacts
Made from a resilient protein in human cells, the technology could improve body armor, space gear and even cell phone cases
Is Popular A.I. Photo App Lensa Stealing From Artists?
The tool went viral first for generating flattering portraits—and then for igniting ethical concerns
Fusion Breakthrough Raises Hopes for Clean Energy
This process that powers stars is still decades away from widespread use on Earth
Should You Let Artificial Intelligence Plan Your Thanksgiving Dinner?
While A.I. recipe generation has come a long way, it won’t outdo humans anytime soon
The Unrivaled Legacy of Dale Chihuly
The pioneering glassmaker and octogenarian is the subject of a new Smithsonian Channel documentary
Dolphins Shrug Off Hot Sauce-Spiked Nets
Fishing nets laced with spice did nothing to deter the hungry marine mammals
Lab-Grown Meat Is Safe to Eat, FDA Says
The “no kill” product cultivated from animal cells has only small regulatory hurdles left before it can be sold in restaurants
Are AirPods the Hearing Aids of the Future?
New research suggests that personal sound amplification products like earbuds may help some people hear better in certain scenarios
Scientists Perform First Transfusions of Lab-Grown Blood
A clinical trial is testing how lab-grown cells might help patients with blood disorders and rare blood types
The First Female Crash Dummy Has Arrived
Women are more likely to get injured in car crashes, but the currently available test dummies don’t reflect the average female body
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