https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/strange_offbeat/computers_math/ Quirky stories from ScienceDaily's Computers & Math section. en-us Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:17:15 EDT Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:17:15 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/strange_offbeat/computers_math/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260413043150.htm Quantum systems can secretly “remember” their past—even when they appear not to. Scientists found that whether a system shows memory depends on how you look at it: through its evolving state or its measurable properties. Each perspective uncovers different kinds of memory, meaning a system can seem memoryless and memory-filled at the same time. This discovery could change how researchers design and control quantum technologies. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:55:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260413043150.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260403224505.htm Modern food systems may look stable on the surface, but they are increasingly dependent on digital systems that can quietly become a major point of failure. Today, food must be “recognized” by databases and automated platforms to be transported, sold, or even released, meaning that if systems go down, food can effectively become unusable—even when it’s physically available. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:23:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260403224505.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260331001104.htm DNA robots are emerging as tiny programmable machines that could one day deliver drugs, hunt viruses, and build molecular-scale devices. By borrowing ideas from traditional robotics and combining them with DNA folding techniques, scientists are creating structures that can move and act with precision. These robots can be guided using chemical reactions or external signals like light and magnetic fields. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:16:58 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260331001104.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260302030642.htm As millions turn to ChatGPT and other AI chatbots for therapy-style advice, new research from Brown University raises a serious red flag: even when instructed to act like trained therapists, these systems routinely break core ethical standards of mental health care. In side-by-side evaluations with peer counselors and licensed psychologists, researchers uncovered 15 distinct ethical risks — from mishandling crisis situations and reinforcing harmful beliefs to showing biased responses and offering “deceptive empathy” that mimics care without real understanding. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:04:35 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260302030642.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260131084626.htm Scientists warn that rapid advances in AI and neurotechnology are outpacing our understanding of consciousness, creating serious ethical risks. New research argues that developing scientific tests for awareness could transform medicine, animal welfare, law, and AI development. But identifying consciousness in machines, brain organoids, or patients could also force society to rethink responsibility, rights, and moral boundaries. The question of what it means to be conscious has never been more urgent—or more unsettling. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 08:49:46 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260131084626.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260125083356.htm A massive new study comparing more than 100,000 people with today’s most advanced AI systems delivers a surprising result: generative AI can now beat the average human on certain creativity tests. Models like GPT-4 showed strong performance on tasks designed to measure original thinking and idea generation, sometimes outperforming typical human responses. But there’s a clear ceiling. The most creative humans — especially the top 10% — still leave AI well behind, particularly on richer creative work like poetry and storytelling. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 09:50:27 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260125083356.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251221043223.htm A philosopher at the University of Cambridge says there’s no reliable way to know whether AI is conscious—and that may remain true for the foreseeable future. According to Dr. Tom McClelland, consciousness alone isn’t the ethical tipping point anyway; sentience, the capacity to feel good or bad, is what truly matters. He argues that claims of conscious AI are often more marketing than science, and that believing in machine minds too easily could cause real harm. The safest stance for now, he says, is honest uncertainty. Wed, 31 Dec 2025 21:23:42 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251221043223.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251216081949.htm Ramanujan’s elegant formulas for calculating pi, developed more than a century ago, have unexpectedly resurfaced at the heart of modern physics. Researchers at IISc discovered that the same mathematical structures behind these formulas also describe real-world phenomena like turbulence, percolation, and even black holes. What once seemed like pure mathematics now appears deeply intertwined with the physical laws governing the universe. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:19:49 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251216081949.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251209234139.htm BISC is an ultra-thin neural implant that creates a high-bandwidth wireless link between the brain and computers. Its tiny single-chip design packs tens of thousands of electrodes and supports advanced AI models for decoding movement, perception, and intent. Initial clinical work shows it can be inserted through a small opening in the skull and remain stable while capturing detailed neural activity. The technology could reshape treatments for epilepsy, paralysis, and blindness. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 23:54:39 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251209234139.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251111054354.htm Scientists at EPFL have unraveled the mystery behind why biological nanopores, tiny molecular holes used in both nature and biotechnology, sometimes behave unpredictably. By experimenting with engineered versions of the bacterial pore aerolysin, they discovered that two key effects, rectification and gating, stem from the pore’s internal electrical charges and their interaction with passing ions. The team even built nanopores that imitate brain-like “learning,” hinting at future applications in bio-inspired computing and ion-based processors. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 06:40:48 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251111054354.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251109013236.htm New supercomputer simulations hint that dark energy might be dynamic, not constant, subtly reshaping the Universe’s structure. The findings align with recent DESI observations, offering the strongest evidence yet for an evolving cosmic force. Sun, 09 Nov 2025 10:14:51 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251109013236.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027023748.htm Two Sydney PhD students have pulled off a remarkable space science feat from Earth—using AI-driven software to correct image blurring in NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Their innovation, called AMIGO, fixed distortions in the telescope’s infrared camera, restoring its ultra-sharp vision without the need for a space mission. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:12:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027023748.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251026021759.htm Life’s origin story just became even more mysterious. Using mathematics and information theory, Robert G. Endres of Imperial College London found that the spontaneous emergence of life from nonliving matter may be far more difficult than scientists once thought. Sun, 26 Oct 2025 02:17:59 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251026021759.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251026021724.htm Scientists have found that mushrooms can act as organic memory devices, mimicking neural activity while consuming minimal power. The Ohio State team grew and trained shiitake fungi to perform like computer chips, capable of switching between electrical states thousands of times per second. These fungal circuits are biodegradable and low-cost, opening the door to sustainable, brain-like computing. Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:59:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251026021724.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251022023118.htm A wireless eye implant developed at Stanford Medicine has restored reading ability to people with advanced macular degeneration. The PRIMA chip works with smart glasses to replace lost photoreceptors using infrared light. Most trial participants regained functional vision, reading books and recognizing signs. Researchers are now developing higher-resolution versions that could eventually provide near-normal sight. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:26:46 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251022023118.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251010091546.htm A team of engineers at North Carolina State University has designed a polymer “Chinese lantern” that can rapidly snap into multiple stable 3D shapes—including a lantern, a spinning top, and more—by compression or twisting. By adding a magnetic layer, they achieved remote control of the shape-shifting process, allowing the lanterns to act as grippers, filters, or expandable mechanisms. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:15:46 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251010091546.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251008030955.htm Scientists at Skoltech developed a new mathematical model of memory that explores how information is encoded and stored. Their analysis suggests that memory works best in a seven-dimensional conceptual space — equivalent to having seven senses. The finding implies that both humans and AI might benefit from broader sensory inputs to optimize learning and recall. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 03:09:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251008030955.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250926035059.htm Researchers have discovered an unusual "quantum echo" in superconducting materials, dubbed the Higgs echo. This phenomenon arises from the interplay between Higgs modes and quasiparticles, producing distinctive signals unlike conventional echoes. By using precisely timed terahertz radiation pulses, the team revealed hidden quantum pathways that could be used to encode and retrieve information. Sat, 27 Sep 2025 03:11:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250926035059.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250924012232.htm A new wearable device, a-Heal, combines AI, imaging, and bioelectronics to speed up wound recovery. It continuously monitors wounds, diagnoses healing stages, and applies personalized treatments like medicine or electric fields. Preclinical tests showed healing about 25% faster than standard care, highlighting potential for chronic wound therapy. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:37:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250924012232.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250923021156.htm AI-powered analysis of routine blood tests can reveal hidden patterns that predict recovery and survival after spinal cord injuries. This breakthrough could make life-saving predictions affordable and accessible in hospitals worldwide. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:33:51 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250923021156.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250918025025.htm Using laser light instead of traditional mechanics, researchers have built micro-gears that can spin, shift direction, and even power tiny machines. These breakthroughs could soon lead to revolutionary medical tools working at the scale of cells. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 03:36:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250918025025.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250907172635.htm Artificial intelligence is reshaping law, ethics, and society at a speed that threatens fundamental human dignity. Dr. Maria Randazzo of Charles Darwin University warns that current regulation fails to protect rights such as privacy, autonomy, and anti-discrimination. The “black box problem” leaves people unable to trace or challenge AI decisions that may harm them. Sun, 07 Sep 2025 21:23:41 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250907172635.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250824031528.htm Researchers discovered that bees use flight movements to sharpen brain signals, enabling them to recognize patterns with remarkable accuracy. A digital model of their brain shows that this movement-based perception could revolutionize AI and robotics by emphasizing efficiency over massive computing power. Sun, 24 Aug 2025 03:15:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250824031528.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250811104226.htm AI is now a routine part of workplace communication, with most professionals using tools like ChatGPT and Gemini. A study of over 1,000 professionals shows that while AI makes managers’ messages more polished, heavy reliance can damage trust. Employees tend to accept low-level AI help, such as grammar fixes, but become skeptical when supervisors use AI extensively, especially for personal or motivational messages. This “perception gap” can lead employees to question a manager’s sincerity, integrity, and leadership ability. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 02:15:41 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250811104226.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250730030358.htm Stepping into a virtual forest or waterfall scene through VR could be the future of pain management. A new study shows that immersive virtual nature dramatically reduces pain sensitivity almost as effectively as medication. Researchers at the University of Exeter found that the more present participants felt in these 360-degree nature experiences, the stronger the pain-relieving effects. Brain scans confirmed that immersive VR scenes activated pain-modulating pathways, revealing that our brains can be coaxed into suppressing pain by simply feeling like we re in nature. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 03:03:58 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250730030358.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250727235859.htm Deep in Serbia's Jadar Valley, scientists discovered a mineral with an uncanny resemblance to Superman's Kryptonite both in composition and name. Dubbed jadarite, this dull white crystal lacks the glowing green menace of its comic book counterpart but packs a punch in the real world. Rich in lithium and boron, jadarite could help supercharge the global transition to green energy. Sun, 27 Jul 2025 23:58:59 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250727235859.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724232412.htm AI-generated videos are becoming dangerously convincing and UC Riverside researchers have teamed up with Google to fight back. Their new system, UNITE, can detect deepfakes even when faces aren't visible, going beyond traditional methods by scanning backgrounds, motion, and subtle cues. As fake content becomes easier to generate and harder to detect, this universal tool might become essential for newsrooms and social media platforms trying to safeguard the truth. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:24:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724232412.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250707073353.htm Neural networks first treat sentences like puzzles solved by word order, but once they read enough, a tipping point sends them diving into word meaning instead—an abrupt “phase transition” reminiscent of water flashing into steam. By revealing this hidden switch, researchers open a window into how transformer models such as ChatGPT grow smarter and hint at new ways to make them leaner, safer, and more predictable. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 02:36:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250707073353.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250623072753.htm Despite widespread fears, early research suggests AI might actually be improving some aspects of work life. A major new study examining 20 years of worker data in Germany found no signs that AI exposure is hurting job satisfaction or mental health. In fact, there s evidence that it may be subtly improving physical health especially for workers without college degrees by reducing physically demanding tasks. However, researchers caution that it s still early days. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 07:27:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250623072753.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250622225921.htm Scientists at the University of Amsterdam discovered that our brains automatically understand how we can move through different environments—whether it's swimming in a lake or walking a path—without conscious thought. These "action possibilities," or affordances, light up specific brain regions independently of what’s visually present. In contrast, AI models like ChatGPT still struggle with these intuitive judgments, missing the physical context that humans naturally grasp. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 22:59:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250622225921.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250622030429.htm AI is revolutionizing the job landscape, prompting nations worldwide to prepare their workforces for dramatic changes. A University of Georgia study evaluated 50 countries’ national AI strategies and found significant differences in how governments prioritize education and workforce training. While many jobs could disappear in the coming decades, new careers requiring advanced AI skills are emerging. Countries like Germany and Spain are leading with early education and cultural support for AI, but few emphasize developing essential human soft skills like creativity and communication—qualities AI can't replace. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 03:04:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250622030429.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250619035520.htm Every query typed into a large language model (LLM), such as ChatGPT, requires energy and produces CO2 emissions. Emissions, however, depend on the model, the subject matter, and the user. Researchers have now compared 14 models and found that complex answers cause more emissions than simple answers, and that models that provide more accurate answers produce more emissions. Users can, however, to an extent, control the amount of CO2 emissions caused by AI by adjusting their personal use of the technology, the researchers said. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 03:55:20 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250619035520.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250619035502.htm AI researchers in Switzerland have found a way to dramatically cut cement s carbon footprint by redesigning its recipe. Their system simulates thousands of ingredient combinations, pinpointing those that keep cement strong while emitting far less CO2 all in seconds. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 03:55:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250619035502.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250616040237.htm Researchers have created a revolutionary robotic skin that brings machines closer to human-like touch. Made from a flexible, low-cost gel material, this skin transforms the entire surface of a robotic hand into a sensitive, intelligent sensor. Unlike traditional robotic skins that rely on a patchwork of different sensors, this material can detect pressure, temperature, pain, and even distinguish multiple contact points all at once. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 04:02:37 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250616040237.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250608072443.htm In a world where over a billion smartphones are produced yearly, a team of researchers is flipping the script on electronic waste. Instead of tossing out older phones, they ve demonstrated a groundbreaking approach: turning outdated smartphones into micro data centers. This low-cost innovation (just 8 euros per phone) offers practical applications from tracking bus passengers to monitoring marine life without needing new tech. Sun, 08 Jun 2025 07:24:43 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250608072443.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529145539.htm Scientists have developed a powerful new tool for finding the next generation of materials needed for large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing. The significant breakthrough means that, for the first time, researchers have found a way to determine once and for all whether a material can effectively be used in certain quantum computing microchips. Thu, 29 May 2025 14:55:39 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529145539.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124352.htm Researchers gave participants face tattoos that can track when their brain is working too hard. The study introduces a non-permanent wireless forehead e-tattoo that decodes brainwaves to measure mental strain without bulky headgear. This technology may help track the mental workload of workers like air traffic controllers and truck drivers, whose lapses in focus can have serious consequences. Thu, 29 May 2025 12:43:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124352.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528150829.htm Engineers have developed a real-life Transformer that has the 'brains' to morph in midair, allowing the drone-like robot to smoothly roll away and begin its ground operations without pause. The increased agility and robustness of such robots could be particularly useful for commercial delivery systems and robotic explorers. Wed, 28 May 2025 15:08:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528150829.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528132509.htm A review of experimental research reveals how VR is best used and why it's struggled to become a megahit with consumers. Wed, 28 May 2025 13:25:09 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528132509.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528131645.htm A new study in Nature describes both the mechanism and the material conditions necessary for superfluorescence at high temperature. Wed, 28 May 2025 13:16:45 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528131645.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124546.htm New technology that uses light's color and spin to display multiple images. Tue, 27 May 2025 12:45:46 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124546.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124219.htm When it comes to public attitudes toward using self-driving cars, understanding how the vehicles work is important -- but so are less obvious characteristics like feelings of excitement or pleasure and a belief in technology's social benefits. Tue, 27 May 2025 12:42:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124219.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250523120742.htm A new experiment encodes quantum information in the motion of the atoms and creates a state known as hyper-entanglement, in which two or more traits are linked among a pair of atoms. Fri, 23 May 2025 12:07:42 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250523120742.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124755.htm Is artificial intelligence (AI) capable of suggesting appropriate behavior in emotionally charged situations? A team put six generative AIs -- including ChatGPT -- to the test using emotional intelligence (EI) assessments typically designed for humans. The outcome: these AIs outperformed average human performance and were even able to generate new tests in record time. These findings open up new possibilities for AI in education, coaching, and conflict management. Thu, 22 May 2025 12:47:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124755.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124556.htm Neuroscientists and materials scientists have created contact lenses that enable infrared vision in both humans and mice by converting infrared light into visible light. Unlike infrared night vision goggles, the contact lenses do not require a power source -- and they enable the wearer to perceive multiple infrared wavelengths. Because they're transparent, users can see both infrared and visible light simultaneously, though infrared vision was enhanced when participants had their eyes closed. Thu, 22 May 2025 12:45:56 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124556.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521125102.htm A new camera setup can record three-dimensional movies with a single pixel. Moreover, the technique can obtain images outside the visible spectrum and even through tissues. The development thus opens the door to holographic video microscopy. Wed, 21 May 2025 12:51:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521125102.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519204533.htm Researchers demonstrated a way to to manipulate electrons using pulses of light that last less than a trillionth of a second to record electrons bypassing a physical barrier almost instantaneously -- a feat that redefines the potential limits of computer processing power. Mon, 19 May 2025 20:45:33 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519204533.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519132026.htm Humans no longer have exclusive control over training social robots to interact effectively, thanks to a new study. The study introduces a new simulation method that lets researchers test their social robots without needing human participants, making research faster and scalable. Mon, 19 May 2025 13:20:26 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519132026.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519132021.htm Researchers have developed a novel framework named WildFusion that fuses vision, vibration and touch to enable robots to 'sense' and navigate complex outdoor environments much like humans do. Mon, 19 May 2025 13:20:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519132021.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250516133232.htm Molecules like DNA are capable of storing large amounts of data without requiring an energy source, but accessing this molecular data is expensive and time consuming. Researchers have now developed an alternative method to encode information in synthetic molecules, which they used to encode and then decode an 11-character password to unlock a computer. Fri, 16 May 2025 13:32:32 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250516133232.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250515191145.htm Whether bismuth is part of a class of materials highly suitable for quantum computing and spintronics was a long-standing issue. Research has now revealed that the true nature of bismuth was masked by its surface, and in doing so uncovered a new phenomenon relevant to all such materials. Thu, 15 May 2025 19:11:45 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250515191145.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250515132458.htm Agents, chatbots and other tools based on artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly used in everyday life by many. So-called large language model (LLM)-based agents, such as ChatGPT and Llama, have become impressively fluent in the responses they form, but quite often provide convincing yet incorrect information. Researchers draw parallels between this issue and a human language disorder known as aphasia, where sufferers may speak fluently but make meaningless or hard-to-understand statements. This similarity could point toward better forms of diagnosis for aphasia, and even provide insight to AI engineers seeking to improve LLM-based agents. Thu, 15 May 2025 13:24:58 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250515132458.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514181651.htm have created a new type of insect cyborg that can navigate autonomously -- without wires, surgery, or stress-inducing electrical shocks. The system uses a small ultraviolet (UV) light helmet to steer cockroaches by taking advantage of their natural tendency to avoid bright light, especially in the UV range. This method not only preserves the insect's sensory organs but also maintains consistent control over time. Wed, 14 May 2025 18:16:51 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514181651.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514165630.htm MIT researchers discovered that vision-language models often fail to understand negation, ignoring words like “not” or “without.” This flaw can flip diagnoses or decisions, with models sometimes guessing randomly. New training data helps, but the issue remains a serious warning sign. Wed, 14 May 2025 16:56:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514165630.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514141656.htm Scientists inspired by the octopus's nervous system have developed a robot that can decide how to move or grip objects by sensing its environment. Wed, 14 May 2025 14:16:56 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514141656.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250513112151.htm AI is advancing at such speed that speculative moral questions, once the province of science fiction, are suddenly real and pressing, says a philosopher and psychology researcher Frank Martela. Martela's latest study finds that generative AI meets all three of the philosophical conditions of free will -- the ability to have goal-directed agency, make genuine choices and to have control over its actions. This development brings us to a critical point in human history, as we give AI more power and freedom, potentially in life or death situations. Tue, 13 May 2025 11:21:51 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250513112151.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250512153357.htm Engineers have taught a simple submarine robot to take advantage of turbulent forces to propel itself through water. Mon, 12 May 2025 15:33:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250512153357.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250509122025.htm Researchers have developed AI technology similar to a fellow songwriter who helps create music. Fri, 09 May 2025 12:20:25 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250509122025.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250509122004.htm An international team has pioneered a nano-3D printing method to create superconducting nanostructures, leading to groundbreaking technological advancements. Fri, 09 May 2025 12:20:04 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250509122004.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508161448.htm Engineers developed a ping-pong-playing robot that quickly estimates the speed and trajectory of an incoming ball and precisely hits it to a desired location on the table. Thu, 08 May 2025 16:14:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508161448.htm