Science and Space
The Blue Ghost module, developed by the US company Firefly Aerospace, successfully landed on the Moon on Sunday. It became only the second private device to land on the surface of a natural satellite of the Earth. Its mission is to collect lunar dust samples, measure temperatures below the surface and conduct other experiments for NASA. Th...
Figure’s founder and CEO, Brett Adcock, has unveiled a new machine learning model designed to revolutionize humanoid robotics. The announcement comes just two weeks after the company decided to end its collaboration with OpenAI. The model, named Helix, is a Vision-Language-Action (VLA) system that enhances robotic capabilities by allowing them t...
The Friend virtual pendant, due to be launched in 2025, was designed to offer users a new level of interaction with artificial intelligence, according to its creators. The device, which is intended to act as an "AI friend", promises pleasant conversations, emotional support and even helpful advice. However, Friend has launched Friend.com ahea...
The connection between artificial intelligence (AI) and physics or chemistry may seem surprising at first glance, but in fact the connection is deeper than it might seem. It may seem that the Nobel Committee is awarding prizes based on current interest in AI, but it is actually about recognising a change in scientific tools and practices. Whe...
The US government recently issued an executive order forcing Elon Musk, a prominent businessman and founder of SpaceX, to shut down the Starlink satellite system in areas occupied by Russia. This order was issued in order to prevent the Russian military from being able to use Starlink for potential military purposes. Starlink, a SpaceX projec...
The Texas-based private company Intuitive Machines' Nova-C Odysseus module landed on the Moon Friday night UTC with cargo from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and commercial entities. The lander began transmitting data about two hours after touchdown. The successful landing of mission IM-1 marks the first commercial miss...
Scientists have spent nearly 40 years trying to achieve this achievement. They've developed plants that glow in the dark, similar to those in the movie Avatar. Despite the relatively low price tag, this achievement will mean millions in revenue for the startup. In the opening video of the article, you can see the first ornamental plant that g...
