How does AI porn affect our self-image?
Porn generators using artificial intelligence can easily create pornographic images that may reinforce unrealistic body ideals. Does this change how we see ourselves and others?…
X-ray satellite uncovering the secrets of Black Holes
Data from a defunct satellite is helping astrophysicists decipher the secrets of supermassive holes and the hot plasma that surrounds the galaxies.…
New data storage system found by chance
Old photographs fade away, and old videotapes can become unplayable. Digital photos are also vulnerable, and can be lost when computer hard drives fail.…
World’s first cattle rearing robot developed in Australia
SwagBot is the world's first cattle herding robot and was developed by scientists to help Australia's livestock farmers.…
Apple plan iPhone for Japan with tap-to-pay for subways
Apple is said to be planning an iPhone with features specifically for Japan. We are told the future model will include technology that allows users to make payments with a simple tap…
Wearable device delivers automatic support for weak muscles
Children with muscular diseases could have their strength boosted by a new wearable device designed by Royal College of Art graduate Xinyang Tan.…
Avatar robot staves off sick children’s isolation
Norwegian researchers have developed a novel way to keep children recovering from long-term illness connected to their friends and their education from their sickbed.…
Robot beats humans at table football
Researchers at a Swiss university have developed a robot that can beat humans at table football.…
Solar-powered umbrella offers pilgrims relief
A Saudi-Palestinian company invents 'smart umbrellas' featuring a navigation system and a solar-powered fan for Muslim pilgrims to use during the hot days of the Haj in Mecca.…
Off-road scooter opens up countryside to mobility impaired
A new off-road mobility scooter could open up the joys of the countryside to those with walking impairment, say its developers.…
Why Google needs a messaging hit
As traditional e-mail falls out of favor with a growing sliver of the population, Google has struggled to release newer messaging tools that resonate widely. Now Google is trying again with a…