Recorded on March 20, 2025
AI Chatbots Have Joined the Chat
Speakers: Rachel Courtland, commissioning editor, Rhiannon Williams, news reporter, and Eileen Guo, features &…
Category: 3. Tech
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Most Cybertrucks recalled to ensure steel panels don’t fall off
Tesla’s bulky, beleaguered Cybertruck has received another recall alert from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This time, it’s not something a simple over-the-air software update can fix. According to the…
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Meet the Coffee-Making Robot That Learns and Adapts in Real Time
A groundbreaking AI-powered robot is redefining what machines can do by preparing coffee in unpredictable environments like busy kitchens. Developed at the University of Edinburgh, this robotic arm isn’t just following pre-set commands: it’s…
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The Download: The future of energy, and chatting about chatbots
Where can you find lasers, electric guitars, and racks full of novel batteries, all in the same giant room? This week, the answer was the 2025 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit just outside Washington, DC.
Energy innovation can take many forms, and…
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Enhancing Pharmaceutical R&D with AI-Powered Lab Systems
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The elephant in the room for energy tech? Uncertainty.
This year, though, there was an elephant in the room, and it’s the current state of the US federal government. Or maybe it’s climate change? In any case, the vibes were weird.
The last time I was at this conference, two years ago, climate…
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Scientists Create Microscopic Algae Robots With Incredible Swimming Abilities
Magnetized algae micro swimmers retain speed and maneuverability, showing promise for targeted drug delivery in confined biological environments. A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) in Stuttgart has…
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An original E.T. from 1982 movie could fetch $1M at auction
A collection of sci-fi movie memorabilia is heading to auction and includes one of the most iconic film aliens of all time. As part of the upcoming series, “There Are Such Things: 20th Century Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy on…
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Humanoid robots are breakdancing, with mixed results
The newest iteration of Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robot is already disconcertingly nimble, with its ability to run, perform backflips, and toss around heavy objects. So maybe there’s some comfort to be had in knowing that, if…
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A hopping robot shows off its squirrel-like skills
Salto the jumping robot can take a flying leap and land on a narrow pipe — just like a squirrel soaring from branch to branch.
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