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The Dobb-E domestic robotics system was trained in real people’s homes and could help solve the field’s data problem.

A new system that teaches robots a domestic task in around 20 minutes could help the field of robotics overcome one of its biggest challenges: a lack of training data.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a small free-floating ‘failed star’ within a nearby, young star cluster, setting a new record.

Quantum physics, the science of the very small, often challenges our common sense and intuition. But it also offers new possibilities for technological innovations that go beyond the limits of classical physics. One of these possibilities is the quantum battery, which uses quantum phenomena to store, transfer, and deliver energy more effectively than conventional batteries.

Quantum batteries

Quantum batteriesQuantum batteries are not yet ready for commercial use. Still, they can revolutionize fields that require low-power and portable energy sources, such as smart devices, sensors, and even electric vehicles.

MIT scientists are developing computer models to mimic how our ears and brain process sound, aiming to enhance hearing aid technology.

Meet Alter3, a humanoid robot from the University of Tokyo that can strike various poses, from selfies to playing a spooky ghost, thanks to ChatGPT-4 AI.

In a fusion of cutting-edge technology, a highly advanced humanoid robot has been paired with unparalleled capabilities by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI).

Introducing Alter3, a humanoid robot with the ability to generate spontaneous motion through the utilization of a Large Language Model (LLM), namely GPT-4.

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The model can help evolve “better methods for growing cells for blood transfusions, novel cell therapies, and hematopoietic stem cell transplants.”

Remarkably, heX-Embryoid models developed structures akin to blood islands, the initial sites supporting the generation of blood cells in developing embryos. The study identified progenitors for red blood cells, platelets, and various white blood cell types—a pivotal advancement in the field, according to the team.

Researchers claim the model successfully replicated a process closely resembling the initial stages of blood production in humans. “This is exciting because there are extensive possibilities to apply this model to better understand how blood is formed and develop better methods for growing cells for blood transfusions, novel cell therapies, and hematopoietic stem cell transplants,” said Mo Ebrahimkhani, senior author and an associate professor at the Pittsburgh Liver Institute and the Department of Bioengineering at Pitt, in a statement.

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Australians develop a supercomputer capable of simulating networks at the scale of the human brain.

The world’s first supercomputer capable of simulating networks at the scale of the human brain has been announced by researchers at Western Sydney University.

The Tesla chief has reportedly stashed a generous sum of $100 million in charity for the endeavor.

Billionaire CEO Elon Musk reportedly plans to build a school and, eventually, a university in Texas.

If 2023 was the year artificial intelligence became a household topic of conversation, it’s in many ways because of Sam Altman, CEO of the artificial intelligence research organization OpenAI.

The OpenAI CEO spoke candidly about his November ousting and reinstatement at the company and the risks and rewards AI can bring in the future.