Can energy-hungry AI help cut our energy use?

Credit: Brett Sayles from Pexels It takes 10 times more electricity for ChatGPT to respond to a prompt than for Google to carry out a standard search. Still, researchers are…

Artificial nerve with organic transistor design shows promise for brain-machine interfaces

Household electricity three times more expensive than upcoming ‘eco-friendly’ aviation e-fuels, study reveals

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Existing tax policies during the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources will lead to major energy injustices and skewed priorities, new research published in…

An underwater robotics expert explains what’s involved

Armada 7805, similar to the 7806 vessel that will support the new MH370 search. Credit: Ocean Infinity More than 11 years after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, the…

Jaguar looks to woo younger, richer drivers with $160,000 Type 00

Jaguar plans to offer the production version of its Type 00 from mid-2026. Jaguar’s ambition to seduce younger, richer drivers was on full display in Paris with a presentation of…

AI startup Perplexity confirms interest to buy TikTok

Perplexity says its vision for buying TikTok includes putting its artificial intelligence search tools to work letting users check the veracity of videos they are watching. Artificial intelligence (AI) startup…

New method turns CO₂ into strong, fire-resistant building materials

Credit: Life Of Pix from Pexels A new method inspired by coral reefs can capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transform it into durable, fire-resistant building materials, offering a…

Targeting Brain’s Drainage Pathways Rejuvenates Memory

Summary: Rejuvenating the brain’s lymphatic vessels can enhance memory in aging mice by improving the removal of waste products from the brain. This research suggests that targeting the meningeal lymphatics—vessels…

Dendrites Link Memories Formed Close in Time

Summary: A new study shows that our brains physically link memories formed close together in time through changes in the dendrites of neurons, rather than in the cell bodies. Using…

New machine learning framework enhances precision, efficiency in metal 3D printing