What the evolution of our own brains can tell us about the future of AIEven the most robust large language models still struggle with common sense questions.By A. Tarantola, 10.29.2023
NASA is launching a rocket on Sunday to study a 20,000-year-old supernovaThe INFUSE mission will observe the famous Cygnus Loop, or Veil Nebula, to study how supernovae affect galaxy formation.By C. MacDonald, 10.28.2023
Hertz decides to slow down its EV expansionThe company originally planned to purchase 100,000 EVs from Tesla by the end of 2022.By M. Moon, 10.27.2023
Cruise puts robotaxi operations on pause following California license suspensionThe company says it's looking to 'rebuild public trust.'By M. Moon, 10.27.2023
Uber starts offering fully autonomous Waymo rides in PhoenixYou can adjust your in-app preferences to make it more likely to match with a driverless car.By K. Holt, 10.26.2023
Leica's M11-P is a disinformation-resistant camera built for wealthy photojournalistsIt automatically watermarks photos with Content Credentials metadata.By A. Tarantola, 10.26.2023
Mars' core looks bigger than it is because it's wrapped in radioactive magmaUsing data from the InSight lander, two studies found that the red planet's core is smaller and denser than previously thought. By C. MacDonald, 10.25.2023
The White House will reportedly reveal a ‘sweeping’ AI executive order on October 30It would leverage the federal government’s purchasing power to influence Big Tech.By W. Shanklin, 10.25.2023
The US Senate and Silicon Valley reconvene for a second AI Insight ForumTransparency, trust and safety are again at the forefront of discussion.By A. Tarantola, 10.25.2023
Nissan's Hyper Force EV concept is part Batmobile, part VR racerIt's the fifth and last concept Nissan has introduced this month. By M. Moon, 10.25.2023
Lexus' new EV concept can be tuned using settings from video gamesIt also revealed a flagship concept EV that represents the 'future vision' of the brandBy S. Dent, 10.25.2023
Adult film star Riley Reid launches Clona.AI, a sexting chatbot platformContent creators will have direct say in what their $30-a-month 'AI companions' say.By A. Tarantola, 10.24.2023
Lunar rock samples suggest moon is older than previously thoughtSamples from the 1972 Apollo mission were recently analyzed by researchers.By M. Saleh, 10.24.2023
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission collected more Bennu asteroid samples than first thoughtNASA scientists have yet to open the mission's primary sample container, so there's more to come. By M. Moon, 10.24.2023
Biden administration designates 31 new 'tech hubs' to encourage innovationEach location will receive up to $75 million in federal funding. By L. Bonk, 10.23.2023
SpaceX will launch ESA navigation satellites amid delays with the EU's own rocketsIts Falcon 9 rockets will launch up to four Galileo navigation satellites. By S. Dent, 10.23.2023
NASA's John Mather keeps redefining our understanding of the cosmosBefore helping get the JWST off the ground, his work with COBE confirmed the Big Bang theory.By A. Tarantola, 10.22.2023
SpaceX will ramp up its launches in 2024 for Starlink's satellite-to-cell serviceIt's aiming for 144 flights or 12 flights a month next year.By M. Moon, 10.21.2023
The EPA takes initial step towards regulating lead fuel used by small planesLead gasoline emits dangerous neurotoxins that poses a public health risk to people that live near smaller airports.By M. Saleh, 10.19.2023
India wants to build its own space station and send astronauts to the moon by 2040The country is planning its first crewed mission in 2025 ahead of embarking on its more ambitious goals. By C. MacDonald, 10.19.2023