Everyone is flipping out — but that might be a good thing. More and more school districts across the country are banning cell phone use. Politicians like Ron DeSantis are barring kids under 14 from social media. Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s March book “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic … Read more
She’s such a busy botty. There’s no business like show business — and now robots are getting their big break thanks to Alba Renai. With chocolatey brown locks, a thunder-stealing smile and an ultra-fine physique, the artificial intelligence influencer has just been hired as the first non-human host on a weekly special segment of “Survivor” in … Read more
Eat your hearts out, smartwatches. Researchers from the University of Washington created thermal earrings that measure skin temperature. The baubles are “first-of-its-kind smart earring that enables a reliable wearable solution for continuous temperature monitoring,” the UW study stated. Each earring has a built-in Bluetooth chip, 28-day battery life, two temperature sensors, and an antenna. The dimensions of high-tech … Read more
Could humans suffer the same fate as the dinosaurs? While there’s still a lot of uncertainty around the risk potentially posed by artificial intelligence, some experts have concerns AI could trigger humankind’s downfall. According to a paper for which 2,778 AI researchers were surveyed, a majority of the scientists (58%) believe that there is a … Read more
Dr. AI is almost here. Researchers from MIT have created a new, “one-size-fits-all” medical implant that strives to make the treatment of several chronic illnesses like diabetes much more patient-friendly. Such a “tailored treatment” device relies on artificial intelligence (AI) and soft robots, according to MIT and fellow researchers from the University of Galway. The … Read more
Searching for songs just got smoother. Google announced last week that they will begin testing a brand new feature that will allow Android users to search for songs on YouTube simply by humming or singing. “We’re experimenting with the ability for folks to search for a song on YouTube by humming or recording a song … Read more
America’s most desired movie car is the Aston Martin DB5 from the “James Bond” series, according to a new survey. The second spot was claimed by the Ford Mustang GT 390 from “Bullitt,” closely followed by the charming Mini Cooper from “The Italian Job.” The futuristic DeLorean DMC-12 from “Back to the Future” and the … Read more
Smart homes are supposed to be the epitome of convenience — letting users turn lights on and off, control room temperature, open their doors and even adjust cooking times from your phone. But sometimes it can feel like your home has turned on you. Take Brandon Jackson, a Microsoft engineer who was cut off from his … Read more
This is actually happening: AI is starting to read minds. Researchers at the University of Texas Austin have successfully created an artificial intelligence system that “can translate a person’s brain activity” into plain, readable language. The high-tech device, known as a semantic decoder, can do so by utilizing similar technology implemented by ChatGPT and Google’s … Read more
When it comes to beauty treatments, Angie Hilem is up for anything. She’s had the top layers of the skin on her face scraped away via a dermaplaning treatment to smooth over acne scars. She’s tried chemical peels to prevent wrinkles and was once even a guinea pig for an ink tattoo meant to fade … Read more
In 1998, legendary pianist João Carlos Martins played what he assumed would be his last concert. He was 58 years old. “If a camera had been in front of the piano, it would have seen tears running from my eyes,” the acclaimed Brazilian musician, 82, told The Post. “I knew that three days after the … Read more