- December 29, 2024
AI-powered avatars can gesture naturally as they speak
Humans use both speech and gestures to convey information Stanford University An artificial intelligence model can make virtual avatars gesture
Is Google’s approach to error-free quantum computers already outdated?
Google’s Willow quantum chip Google Many researchers believe that the only way to build unambiguously useful quantum computers is to
Whales may hone their singing skills by practising out of season
A humpback whale breaching Zack Metcalfe Human musicians must practise for thousands of hours to perfect their performance skills, and
Engaging new podcast asks what the big things are that make us human
Skeleton of Homo naledi, found in the Rising Star cave system in South Africa John Hawks/Shutterstock Blazing the Trail Australian
UK plans to favour AI over creators with a new copyright regime
Many AI models are trained on copyrighted material Metamorworks/Getty Images The UK government has announced plans to allow artificial intelligence
Are vast amounts of hydrogen fuel hidden below Earth’s surface?
Drill rig in Nebraska run by Natural Hydrogen Energy LLC, which established its first hydrogen borehole in 2019 Viacheslav Zgonnik
The amazing talents of pigeons – and why we should learn to love them
“Hello again!” Pigeons can remember individual human faces Martin Parr/Magnum Photos I was walking in the park with a friend
AI found a new way to create quantum entanglement
AI found a new way to entangle particles of light luchschenF/Shutterstock Quantum entanglement just got easier, thanks to artificial intelligence.
Robotic rat uses AI to befriend real rodents
Live rats played and tussled with the robot rodent Shutterstock / Bilanol A robotic rat on wheels has learned how
Most comprehensive picture yet of how organs age at different rates
Someone’s kidneys could be a decade older, biologically, than their brain Christian Kitzmuller/Alamy Our organs appear to age at different