Vampire bats have been found to metabolize their food in a unique way, using amino acids from their recent blood meals as a primary source of energy. This discovery challenges our understanding of mammalian physiology and may have implications for our understanding of other mammals that rely on blood or protein-rich diets. Researchers have been…
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Researchers have discovered that artificially enhanced smiles can influence romantic feelings, raising questions about the ethical use of face-altering technology. A study found that when two people’s smiles were boosted, they reported higher levels of attraction. This has sparked concerns about the impact of digital transformations on social interactions. Forecast for 6 months: Expect a…
Researchers have made a breakthrough in aviation with the development of a new airplane design that mimics the unique features of bird wings. The innovative design, which features a series of lightweight flaps that deploy passively, has shown significant improvements in lift, drag, and stall prevention. This technology has the potential to revolutionize the aviation…
Wiz, a cloud security startup, turned down a $23 billion offer from Alphabet, opting to pursue a $100 billion opportunity in the cloud security space. This decision has sparked interest in the tech world, with many speculating about the future of cloud security and AI. The news also highlights the growing importance of AI in…
The notion of a midlife crisis is being reevaluated by scientists, who are now focusing on the growing mental health crisis among adolescents. Researchers are questioning the validity of the U-curve theory, which suggests that happiness plummets in midlife before rebounding. Instead, they are finding that happiness trends vary across different cultures and age groups,…
SpaceX is set to attempt a historic transfer of propellant from one orbiting Starship to another, paving the way for an uncrewed landing demonstration of a Starship on the moon. NASA is also counting on the Starship program to return humans to the moon under the Artemis program. Forecast for 6 months: SpaceX is expected…
Decart, an Israeli AI company, has emerged from stealth with a $21 million funding and released the first playable “open-world” AI model, Oasis. This model can simulate games like Minecraft in real-time, generating frames, physics, and graphics. While the current demo has limitations, Decart believes future versions could generate up to 4K gameplay and potentially…
ChatGPT, a cutting-edge AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022. The chatbot has evolved from a tool for writing essays and code to a behemoth used by over 92% of Fortune 500 companies. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has seen significant growth and has partnered with Apple for…
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Search, a new search engine that uses AI to provide timely answers to questions, drawing from a range of online sources. The platform is designed to give users a more personalized and accurate search experience, with a focus on providing relevant information and photos from the web. The launch of ChatGPT…
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has hinted at an improved, “agentic” version of the company’s Alexa assistant, which could take actions on a user’s behalf. The new Alexa, code-named “Remarkable Alexa,” is expected to be released in 2025 and will reportedly cost $5 to $10 per month. The assistant will be powered by Anthropic’s generative AI…