Artificial intelligence (AI) has made remarkable progress in recent years in the production of lifelike images of faces and bodies. However, hands still pose a significant challenge for AI image generators, due to their complex anatomy and motion, scarcity of real-world data,…
CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) is a gene-editing technology that allows scientists to make precise changes to the DNA of living cells. It works by using an enzyme called Cas9, which functions like a pair of molecular scissors, to cut…
The European Union’s executive branch announced on Thursday that it has temporarily banned TikTok from devices used by its employees as a precautionary measure for cybersecurity. This marks the first time the European Commission has taken such action. The move reflects growing…
Adobe Systems, a multinational corporation that develops, licenses and sells computer software, mostly for creative and marketing purposes, is one of the most well-known and respected software companies in the world. Founded in December 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke, two…
Instagram is testing facial age estimation technology in Canada to direct users between the ages of 13 and 17 to more age-appropriate content. The verification tools will allow users to upload a photo identification, such as a driver’s license or ID card,…
Chinese researchers have announced a significant breakthrough in the efficiency of boron air-breathing engines for hypersonic missiles. The researchers claim that their latest design could almost double the range of these missiles capable of pushing Mach 6. Previous designs of boron scramjet…
The White House has announced that electric car manufacturer, Tesla, will make some of its charging stations accessible to all US electric vehicles (EVs) by 2024. This move, which is a first for Tesla, aims to increase EV use and reduce the…
Ammaar Reshi, a 28-year-old design manager at a California fintech company, has used AI tools to write and illustrate a children’s book that he had always wanted to make for a friend’s daughter. He used ChatGPT and Midjourney to generate drafts of…
Baidu Inc., one of China’s largest AI and search companies, announced that it would integrate its AI chatbot, Ernie, into its search services starting in March. Baidu, a leader in China’s efforts to develop a ChatGPT-like chatbot, has completed internal testing of…
Scientists at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have created a robot that can shift between solid and liquid states, and has been filmed escaping from a miniature jail cell. The team, led by Dr Chengfeng Pan, has been inspired by sea…