Discover how artificial intelligence chatbots are being used to create avatars of departed loved ones, providing comfort for some and raising ethical concerns for others.
Scientists at Northwestern University have created a mouse-sized virtual reality (VR) headset for neurobiological research. The miniature goggles offer a fully immersive 3D VR experience for mice, allowing them to become fully immersed in virtual environments. The researchers used the VR headset to simulate a predatory bird attack, studying the mice's reactions in great detail. The custom VR system, called iMRSIV, provides a 180-degree visual field for each eye and aims to make VR research more accessible to other labs.
Google has released its 'Year in Search' roundup for 2023, unveiling the top global queries of the year, including pop culture moments, tragic events, and notable individuals. The ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the Titanic-bound submersible implosion, and devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria were among the top news trends. Damar Hamlin, a safety with the NFL's Buffalo Bills, was the top trending person in search, followed by actor Jeremy Renner. 'Barbie' dominated the movie trends, while 'The Last of Us,' 'Wednesday,' and 'Ginny and Georgia' were the top three trending TV shows. Yoasobi's 'アイドル (Idol)' was the most searched song, and Bibimbap was the top trending recipe.
Discover the highly anticipated LYT-900 camera sensor from Sony, set to revolutionize mobile photography.
Netflix is stepping into the world of live sports with a new exhibition tennis match featuring Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz.
Do you want your pet to sleep with you in your bed? A sleep specialist discusses the pros and cons of letting your pet sleep with you and the potential impact on your sleep.
Harvard and QuEra make progress in error correction and perform operations on 48 logical qubits.
The U.S. military's secretive X-37B robot spaceplane is set for its seventh mission to orbit, this time launching atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket capable of reaching higher altitudes. The launch was scheduled for Monday night from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.