Ceramic batteries that last 50% longer and do not catch fire are being prepared for mass production
Ion Storage Systems, a small company based in Beltsville, Maryland, is slowly changing the rules of the energy game. It started as a university project and now has its own small-scale production and government funding, including from the U.S. Department of Energy. Pros version The Wall Street Journal, this company may be the one to finally realize…
Alternative to air conditioning — new paint that «sweats», effectively absorbs heat
Researchers from Singapore have created special paint, which effectively absorbs heat even in high humidity conditions.
China’s new mosquito drone will spy completely unnoticed
Chinese researchers from the National University of Defense Technology (NUDT) have created tiny drone, the mosquito-like bug is capable of conducting reconnaissance and spying unnoticed.
Electric transport consumes energy in the cold — scientists have found out why and how to deal with it
Scientists from the Cornell University in the United States, together with Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT), found that electric vehicles consume significantly more energy in cold weather.
New solar cells convert weak office light into electricity with 38% efficiency
A group of Taiwanese scientists from the National Taiwan University Yang Ming Jiaotong has developed innovative perovskite solar cells are capable of generating electricity from low interior light.
Microsoft improves the accuracy of quantum computing by 1000 times
Microsoft programmers say they’ve managed to develop a new way to fix bugs in quantum computing using innovative 4D coding.
GPS replacement — quantum diamond magnetometer changes navigation
German researchers from the Institute Fraunhofer Institute of Applied Solid State Physics has created a compact quantum magnetometer, which accurately measures extremely small magnetic fields.
Largest DDoS attack in history — 37.4 TB of data in 45 seconds
Internet security company Cloudflare has announced that it has repelled a record-breaking DDoS attack. One of its customers received 7.3 Tbps of unwanted traffic, totaling 37.4 TB.
The new display supports 1 million FPS — it’s not for gaming, it’s for 1Tbps data transfer
The X Display Company (XDC) has introduced a high-speed display capable of 1 million FPS. Gamers may one day rejoice at this technology, but it’s not for gaming.
Elon Musk promises to fix it: Grok talks about the outbreak of right-wing violence under Trump’s presidency
Elon Musk likes to call those who disagree with him «fake media» — this time it’s his own chatbot Grok from xAI.
Gmail is under threat: Russian hackers bypass multifactor authentication, Ukraine is also mentioned
How is it possible to hack Gmail multifactor authentication? Access from apps plus social engineering.
A risk expert: «It is better to advise to get a face tattoo than to learn to program»
A risk analyst would not advise children to learn to program now. When it comes to risks, we are talking about the development of AI, which is actually destroying low-skilled coding.
How will computer networks work at space distances, — answers from the scientist
Researcher at the Department of Computer Science at Dartmouth College in the United States Siddhartha Jayanti asked how the computer networks at great distances in deep space.
Neural texture compression on NVIDIA RTX 50 and Intel — YouTuber shows an exciting demo
NTC texture compression is undemanding to video memory and offers realistic quality. NVIDIA’s Blackwell graphics cards are specifically «tailored» for neural rendering.
Tiny robotic spinner quickly removes blood clots in vessels that cannot be reached otherwise
Researchers from the Stanford University laboratory in the United States have created a tiny tube with thin ribs to effectively remove blood clots from blood vessels.
Brings images to life: Midjourney launches its own video generator
When we have already gotten used to the fact that Midjourney draws fantastic (and sometimes just phantasmagorical) pictures by text request, the company decided: why not do the same thing — but with video. The result appeared a new AI tool that allows you to animate images generated in Midjourney or uploaded from other sources.
Chinese accelerate maglev train to record 650 km/h
Chinese researchers have dispersed prototype of a train on magnetic suspension to a record 650 km/h in seven seconds.
Introduced NFC 15 — «digital passports» and 4 times longer communication distance
NFC technology has caught on with mobile device users. It enables contactless payments, public transportation fares, and convenient connection between phones and headphones. For NFC, few people keep track of the standard version, as in the case of Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Meanwhile, the NFC Forum has prepared the 15th version of the standard, which…
Change your passwords immediately! 16 billion accounts of Apple, Google, Facebook and others have been hacked
16 billion passwords and other login data have been leaked to the network — this is the largest leak in history. Most passwords are already being actively sold for a minimal amount.
Elon Musk, goodbye. Honda successfully tested a reusable rocket
The Japanese concern Honda is well known as one of the leading automakers. However, its research division, Honda R&D, has unexpectedly announced successful tests reusable space rocket.
Bluetooth 6.0: technical wonders for the average user
In previous materials, we reviewed codecs and protocols Bluetooth, which allows ordinary users to use headsets, fitness trackers, and even functions in the car. Today, we’re going to take a look at the improvements and new features in the new generation of Bluetooth 6. Technical improvements to Bluetooth With each transition to a new…
2560 TOPS and 50 GHz — China launches optical processor
Scientists from the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences have announced the creation of the first processor for ultra-high-parallel optical computing.
Meta lures OpenAI specialists with $100 million in bonuses for signing a one-year contract, — Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that Meta is trying to lure specialists with absolutely crazy bonuses that are comparable to the entire amount of the annual contract.
New ARM Travis cores — increase in instructions per clock cycle instead of frequency increase
Recently in the database of the Geekbench test package lit up the new MediaTek Dimensity 9500 mobile processor. It was thanks to this leak that we first saw the new high-performance ARM core codenamed Travis in action. The frequency turned out to be 3.23 GHz, not 4 GHz, as some expected. For comparison, the high-performance core in the Dimensity…
New Chinese programming AI MiniMax-M1 breaks DeepSeek R1 records — 1 million tokens, only $535k for training
Chinese artificial intelligence startup MiniMax is known for its realistic generative video model Hailuo. Its LLM for programming MiniMax-M1 is free for commercial use.
Face made of 3D printer — British man is the first in the world to receive an unusual prosthesis
Resident of the United Kingdom Dave Richards from Devon became the first person in the world to receive a facial prosthesis printed on a 3D printer.
New solar cells on crystals are 1000 times more efficient than silicon ones
German researchers from the Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg presented a new type of solar cells based on layers of nanocrystals.
Burned out at work? Just get an electronic tattoo
American researchers from the The University of Texas at Austin has created a temporary electronic tattoo that helps to identify signs of excessive brain tension and potential burnout.
How advanced graphics technologies have changed modern gaming: DLSS 4, Multi Frame Generation, Ray Tracing, Path Tracing
Progress in computer technology often starts with the gaming world, and innovative gaming experiences are largely driven by the modern solutions offered by NVIDIA. Today, we will discuss the latest graphics technologies within DLSS 4 that provide additional benefits in the gaming experience. We will also conduct tests and focus on Ray Tracing (RT)…
A drone with a trunk arm does, what others cannot
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have developed an incredibly flexible robotic arm, that can be attached to drones, significantly expanding their capabilities.
SmartAttack threat — smartwatches help to hack physically isolated computers
Israeli cybersecurity experts at the University Ben-Gurion in the Negev found evidence that a smartwatch you can access to isolated computer systems.
AI and inkjet printer restore paintings in a few hours — the result can be canceled
Alex Kachkin, a researcher at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States, has developed a method that allows restoring old damaged paintings in a matter of hours with the help of artificial intelligence.
Trumpphone: the family of the US President launches Trump Mobile and T1 phone
The Trump Organization, including Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, has launched Trump Mobile and the T1 smartphone, made in the USA. Of course, in gold color.
AI hacked a man: ChatGPT told a man that he was selected as a «Matrix», prompting him to break ties and jump from a window
Earlier, we wrote that communication between mentally ill people and ChatGPT and similar bots feeds their flaws. This time, AI drove the man into a real «rabbit hole» madness.
Wireless power record: laser transmits 800 W over 8.6 km
The Defense Advanced Project Research Agency (DAPRA) has set a record for energy transmission with the help of a laser to a distance of 8.6 km.
The new plastic is completely soluble in seawater — no micro-particles
Japanese scientists from the The Center for Research on New Materials (RIKEN) was established a new type of plastic, is a recyclable material that dissolves in seawater, leaving no residue behind.
AI has learned to recognize data like a human, — research
Chinese researchers claim that modern AI models are already capable of recognizing and sorting different categories of information just like humans.
New perovskite film increases LED brightness to 1.16 million nits
A team of researchers from University of Science and Technology in Hefei has improved the properties of perovskite elements by creating a film that significantly increases the brightness of LEDs.
New dental implants grow and feel like real teeth
Researchers from the Tufts University School of Dentistry and School of Medicine in the United States have created innovative dental implants that grow into the gums and integrate with the nerves, mimicking all functions of real teeth.
New training method will make AI less deceptive
Researchers from the United States have developed an innovative method of training artificial intelligence models with automatic error removal before the AI goes through the learning process.
Mattel is releasing M3GAN? Barbie dolls will be controlled by OpenAI AI
Mattel — a world-renowned manufacturer of toys, including Barbie dolls — has signed an agreement with OpenAI to integrate artificial intelligence into its products.
Wikipedia suspends AI article summarization project — community of editors protests
Wikipedia has suspended the experiment with AI summarization of article content after a mostly negative reaction from the community of Wikipedia editors.
The world’s first non-metallic electric motor makes cars 80% lighter
Researchers from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed the world’s first full-fledged electric motor with no metal elements in its design.
PCI Express 7.0 standard with 512GB/s approved — its successor will switch to optical connection
Imagine a computer that communicates with light instead of copper wires. Yes, it sounds a little bit like science fiction, but PCI Express, the main bus for communication within a PC, is preparing to step into the light-speed future – literally.
In the conflict between NVIDIA RTX 50 graphics cards and EVGA motherboards, duct tape wins
EVGA, once the most beloved company in the United States, is not doing well. The company has abandoned the production of video cards and cut back on other areas, such as technical support and software development.
The most reliable in the world: physicists have created a quantum random number generator on the blockchain
American physicists have combined quantum random bit generation technology with blockchain technology to create the most reliable random number generator.
The world’s first computer made of 2D material is created without silicon at all
Researchers from the Pennsylvania State University in the United States have created the world’s first computer made of two-dimensional materials without the use of silicon.
OpenAI launches even smarter AI o3-pro and reduces the price of the o3 model by 80%
The artificial intelligence industry is always in full swing, and something interesting happens almost every day. This time, OpenAI presented a new, «upgraded» version of its reasoning AI — o3-pro. This version is a logical continuation of the o3 model, which came out a little earlier. And now it’s even better. At least, that’s what…
Google account hacking — researcher learned how to find out any phone number
Cybersecurity researcher has learned to identify any phone number for hacking Google accounts. The method has been tested by 404 Media and Wired.
More than 800 km without charging: soft metal reduces the exchange of solid-state batteries
American researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have tested a new combination of metals as an electrolyte for solid-state batteries electric cars.
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