It turns out Tesla’s camera-vision-only approach to self-driving is no match for a Wile E. Coyote-style fake wall. Earlier this week, former NASA engineer and YouTuber Mark Rober posted a video where he tried to see if he could trick a
Category: 3. Tech
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Young Stars, Tantrums, and the Fate of Close-In Planets
What can a star’s behavior teach scientists about the formation and evolution of sub-Neptune exoplanets, which comprise one of the most discovered exoplanets? This is what a recent study published in The…
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Wearable ring translates sign language into text
American Sign Language (ASL) has long enabled real-time conversations for English-speaking people who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. But discussions often face significant lags when one or more conversants aren’t fluent in the language…
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Acura’s newest SUV focuses on sustainability with Bang & Olufsen sound system
Acura just launched its all-new SUV, the premium, compact, gas-powered ADX to live alongside the MDX, RDX, TLX, and ZDX. Of these, only the ZDX is electric, as the brand is taking a conservative approach to the transition to EVs. However,…
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Watching Natural Scenes Reduces Pain Perception
Watching nature scenes lessens pain by reducing brain activity linked to pain perception. The corresponding study was published in Nature Communications.
“Our study is the first to provide evidence from…
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Alexa is about to send everything you tell it to Amazon
Amazon’s Alexa+ service is rolling out on March 28, and with it supposedly comes a more personalized, intuitive, and powerful digital assistant thanks to its underlying generative AI technology. But for the new features to work, the…
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New Study Provides Origins of Asteroid (52246) Donaldjohanson
How old is asteroid (52246) Donaldjohanson (DJ), which is about to be studied by NASA’s Lucy spacecraft in an upcoming flyby on April 20, 2025? This is what a recent study published in The Planetary Science…
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Scientists Just Found a Way to Generate Power From Tiny Beads
Imagine a world where your clothing generates electricity as you move—no batteries, no chargers, just energy from motion. Researchers have found that tiny beads rubbing together can efficiently produce electricity, opening doors for…
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A New LED Breakthrough Could Cut Costs and Boost Sustainability
Perovskite LEDs are emerging as a game-changing technology, offering vibrant colors, lower costs, and easier manufacturing compared to traditional LEDs. But for these next-generation LEDs to take over the market, researchers at Linköping…
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The Tiny Gold Device That Just Shattered Data Speed Records
Researchers have developed a next-generation plasmonic modulator that enables optical data transmission at record-breaking terahertz frequencies. This innovation is set to transform 6G, computing, and medical imaging by making data transfer…
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