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Scientists Create Prototype of Robot Designed to Cannibalize Parts of Other Robots and Build Them Into Itself

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-23 08:13:41

Should robots be able to cannibalize each other so they can accelerate their evolution, bringing them closer to resembling self-sufficient lifeforms capable of living independently of their human masters? Good news if your answer to that question is "yes": a team of researchers from Columbia University have built a robot that can seek out and merge with other robots to grow bigger, stronger, and adapt its abilities to its environment — perhaps one day enabling entire "robot ecologies" to blosso

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Positron bets on energy-efficient AI chips to challenge Nvidia's dominance

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-01-23 16:24:00

Highly anticipated: A new front is emerging in the race to power the next generation of artificial intelligence, and at the center of it is a startup called Positron whose bold ambitions are gaining traction in the semiconductor industry. As companies scramble to rein in the soaring energy demands of AI systems, Positron and a handful of challengers are betting that radically different chip architectures could loosen the grip of industry giants like Nvidia and reshape the AI hardware landscape.

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How much pollution does AI create? Mistral breaks it down

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2026-01-23 17:55:00

What just happened? Mistral AI, a Paris-based venture focused on developing open-weight, open-source large language models, is now contributing to the AI discourse with a comprehensive lifecycle analysis of one of its models – guided by the same principles of openness that define its work. Mistral recently published an analysis of the environmental impact of one of its large language models. As chatbots and other AI-powered technologies become increasingly embedded in the global economy, Mistra

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The First ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Trailer Is a Huge Level Up for Pandora

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2026-01-24 08:09:15

Give James Cameron three years to tinker with the same world, and everything is going to get bigger and better. That’s the main takeaway in this first trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third film in Cameron’s mega-blockbuster sci-fi series. Everything in this trailer takes what we expect from Avatar and brings it up a notch. The action is bigger. The sets are more elaborate. The characters are more emotional. And, if we’ve come to learn anything from Cameron and this franchise, it’s sure to

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Insta360 spin-off Antigravity is making a drone that can record 360-degree video

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-24 17:00:48

Insta360 has decided to spin out its own drone company, Antigravity, allowing it to operate independently. The new sub-brand is now developing an as-yet-unnamed drone that can record 360-degree video, similar to Insta360's X camera series. Details are currently limited, as the company finalizes its first product. However, Insta360’s Antigravity says its drones will be aimed at existing drone owners, looking for more creative video options as well as beginners “intimidated by the learning curve

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The Best 360 Camera Maker Is Making an ‘Immersive’ Drone and DJI Should Be Very Worried

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-01-24 17:50:07

DIY flyers have been slapping 360 cameras onto drones for years now. But what if said 360 camera did more than film sideways, slantways, longways, and backways? Insta360, maker of some of the most popular 360 cameras, has declared it’s now making a drone that promises “immersive” flights thanks to a camera apparatus with two fisheye lenses. If the stars align, this new drone will make its debut next month. These new drones will sit under the canopy of the “Antigravity” brand. It’s not as if the

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Archaeologists Unearth 6-Foot-Tall Bronze Age Warrior Clutching a Spear

gizmodo.com Natalia Mesa 2026-01-24 22:10:52

In a massive burial mound in the plains of western Azerbaijan, archaeologists discovered the remains of an ancient, towering warrior still clutching a four-pronged spearhead in his hand. The man’s skeleton measures over six feet six inches (two meters) in height and dates back to the Middle Bronze Age, approximately 3,800 years ago. Scientists believe he may have been a prominent military leader, due to the way in which he was laid to rest. The discovery offers a glimpse into the social and rel

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Cable Bacteria Are Living Batteries

news.ycombinator.com Niko Mccarty 2026-01-20 16:12:57

Under a cloudless August sky, I sailed upon an InterCity train from København station to Aarhus, an 8th-century Viking settlement that is now the second largest city in Denmark. After disembarking, I trekked toward the local university to a door marked INSTITUT FOR BIOLOGI. Upon entering, I was greeted by Ian Marshall, a lanky Australian professor with graying hair, who ushered me into his first floor laboratory. Dimly lit, the room was thick with the scent of wet earth. Large plastic buckets l

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Astronomer winks at viral notoriety with ‘temporary spokesperson’ Gwyneth Paltrow

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2026-01-24 21:40:33

After spending the past week-plus in the headlines due to a seemingly inescapable social media scandal, data operations startup Astronomer is trying to shift the narrative with a tongue-in-cheek video starring actress and entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow. Paltrow was, of course, previously married to Coldplay singer Chris Martin. And it was at a Coldplay concert in Massachusetts that the company’s CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot were apparently caught dancing together on the “

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Bonkers NASA Mission Aims to Drop Six Helicopters Onto Mars From Space

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-24 17:30:57

Defense tech company AeroVironment and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have shown off a wild concept for deploying six helicopters above the surface of Mars to scout for water and possible human landing sites. The concept, dubbed "Skyfall," builds on NASA's extremely successful and revolutionary Ingenuity Mars helicopter, which became the first manmade object to achieve powered flight on another planet in 2021. It flew a whopping 72 times over three years, vastly exceeding expectations. AeroV

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‘Tron: Ares’ Just Brought the Grid Back to San Diego Comic-Con

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2026-01-24 21:30:23

In the pantheon of cool Hall H moments at San Diego Comic-Con, the reveal that Disney was returning to the world of Tron is right near the top. Sneaking into a 2008 panel about Race to Witch Mountain, Disney randomly showed proof-of-concept footage announcing that Tron 2, later called Tron Legacy, would be coming in a few years, and the place went mad. Since that moment, Tron and Comic-Con have shared a fun history, with Legacy’s team even recording audio for the film in Hall H a few years later

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DJI couldn’t confirm or deny it disguised this drone to evade a US ban

theverge.com Sean Hollister 2026-01-25 17:43:21

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. DJI barely sells drones in the United States anymore. The shelves are bare; resellers are jacking up prices. It appears an unofficial ban at US customs is to blame. But on Amazon, you can now buy a drone that’s a a dead ringer for the DJI Mini 4 Pro — the SkyRover X1 — for a reasonable $758. And that’s probably because DJI made it happen.

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Mistral’s new “environmental audit” shows how much AI is hurting the planet

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-26 08:11:50

Despite concerns over the environmental impacts of AI models, it's surprisingly hard to find precise, reliable data on the CO 2 emissions and water use for many major large language models. French model-maker Mistral is seeking to fix that this week, releasing details from what it calls a first-of-its-kind environmental audit "to quantify the environmental impacts of our LLMs." The results, which are broadly in line with estimates from previous scholarly work, suggest the environmental harm of

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Astronomer HR chief Kristin Cabot resigns following Coldplay 'kiss cam' incident

cnbc.com Jennifer Elias 2026-01-28 08:39:27

Days after Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigned from the tech startup, the HR exec who was with him at the infamous Coldplay concert has left as well. "Kristin Cabot is no longer with Astronomer, she has resigned," a company spokesperson wrote in an email to CNBC Thursday. Cabot was the company's chief people officer. Cabot and Byron, who is married with children, were shown in an intimate moment on the 'kiss cam' at a recent Coldplay show in Boston, and immediately hid when they saw their faces

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Major quantum computing advance made obsolete by teenager (2018)

news.ycombinator.com Kevin Hartnett 2026-01-28 02:42:25

A teenager from Texas has taken quantum computing down a notch. In a paper posted online earlier this month, 18-year-old Ewin Tang proved that ordinary computers can solve an important computing problem with performance potentially comparable to that of a quantum computer. In its most practical form, the “recommendation problem” relates to how services like Amazon and Netflix determine which products you might like to try. Computer scientists had considered it to be one of the best examples of

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NASA Employees Submit "Formal Dissent" Saying Trump's Cuts Are So Brutal That Astronauts Could Die

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-26 16:17:15

Hundreds of current and former NASA employees have signed an open letter of dissent against Trump's proposed cuts at the agency — and they're sounding the alarm on the safety of its astronauts in an ominous way. "The last six months have seen rapid and wasteful changes which have undermined our mission and caused catastrophic impacts on NASA's workforce," the letter states, addressed to interim administrator Sean Duffy. In total, 287 current and former employees have signed the document, at le

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Major Quantum Computing Advance Made Obsolete by Teenager (2018)

news.ycombinator.com Kevin Hartnett 2026-01-29 02:42:25

A teenager from Texas has taken quantum computing down a notch. In a paper posted online earlier this month, 18-year-old Ewin Tang proved that ordinary computers can solve an important computing problem with performance potentially comparable to that of a quantum computer. In its most practical form, the “recommendation problem” relates to how services like Amazon and Netflix determine which products you might like to try. Computer scientists had considered it to be one of the best examples of

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Major Quantum Computing Advance Made Obsolete by Teenager

news.ycombinator.com Kevin Hartnett 2026-01-29 08:42:25

A teenager from Texas has taken quantum computing down a notch. In a paper posted online earlier this month, 18-year-old Ewin Tang proved that ordinary computers can solve an important computing problem with performance potentially comparable to that of a quantum computer. In its most practical form, the “recommendation problem” relates to how services like Amazon and Netflix determine which products you might like to try. Computer scientists had considered it to be one of the best examples of

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New Apple TV+ crime thriller puts dozens of violent inmates on the loose

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-29 17:33:03

Crime thrillers look like a big part of the Apple TV+ fall lineup, as the streamer just unveiled a release date and teaser for The Last Frontier, starring Jason Clarke. Here are all the details. The Last Frontier stars Jason Clarke as U.S. marshal when violent inmates suddenly arrive Yesterday Apple TV+ announced a new crime thriller, The Savant, wherein Jessica Chastain hunts down domestic extremists in online hate groups. Now today, we get another very different sort of crime thriller in Th

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Rocket Lab Has Some Genuine Competition for SpaceX, but It Can’t Reach the Launchpad

gizmodo.com Passant Rabie 2026-01-29 17:05:38

California-based startup Rocket Lab is looking to compete with industry leader SpaceX with its upcoming launch vehicle, Neutron. But before it can debut its reusable rocket later this year, the company has to figure out a way to transport Neutron’s components to the southern tip of Wallops Island in Virginia. Rocket Lab is awaiting approval to dredge a permanent channel to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) on Wallops Island, a spaceport surrounded by shallow waters and scarce infrastru

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The VTuber world is in crisis over ‘owed’ donations

theverge.com Ash Parrish 2026-01-29 17:35:05

is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and the quirky, horny culture of video game communities. On July 21st, 6,669-year-old demon queen Ironmouse, posted an 11-minute video explaining that she is leaving her talent management agency, VShojo. Ironmouse is a VTuber, or “virtual YouTuber” — a type of a streamer who doesn’t typically show their human face, instead creating elaborate digital personas to create content. “I

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Neil Armstrong's customs form for moon rocks (2016)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-30 20:37:40

by Barbara Blum If you have ever traveled overseas, then returned to the U.S., you likely filled out a “customs declaration” form on the airplane: “Are you bringing with you: plants, food, animals, soil, disease agents, cell cultures or snails? Declare all articles that you have acquired and are bringing into the United States.” Who would have guessed the regulations would have been enforced so rigorously in 1969 when three men returned to the U.S. from a rather long business trip – to

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‘Monster Island’ Feels Like a ‘Predator’ Movie Set During World War II

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2026-01-31 22:00:10

Near the end of World War II, a ship carrying POWs captured by Japan comes under attack. Somehow, despite being shackled together at the ankles, two prisoners manage to swim to a nearby island. Saito (Dean Fujioka) is Japanese, and Bronson (Callum Woodhouse) is British, which means they obviously clash at first. But survival requires them to work together—especially when they realize the island is… well, the movie’s called Monster Island, so you know what’s coming. With just enough backstory fo

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Trip to moon required Apollo 11 crew to sign US Customs declaration to enter US

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-01 08:37:40

by Barbara Blum If you have ever traveled overseas, then returned to the U.S., you likely filled out a “customs declaration” form on the airplane: “Are you bringing with you: plants, food, animals, soil, disease agents, cell cultures or snails? Declare all articles that you have acquired and are bringing into the United States.” Who would have guessed the regulations would have been enforced so rigorously in 1969 when three men returned to the U.S. from a rather long business trip – to

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Disney Parks Animatronics, Rated Yearbook-Style

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2026-02-02 12:45:33

Walt Disney is just the latest animatronic to be featured in Disney Parks’ experiences and attractions. The figure debuted for Disneyland’s 70th birthday at the Main Street Opera House, headlining a new show. In Walt Disney – A Magical Life, you can come face-to-face with the man behind the name, programmed to present his history as Imagineering’s latest tech feat. The figure joins the legacy of Disney’s contribution to theme park advancements, combining animation and robotics for his animatron

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Mistral reports on the environmental impact of LLMs

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-02 14:09:31

At Mistral AI, our mission is to bring artificial intelligence in everyone’s hands. For this purpose, we have consistently advocated for openness in AI, with a unique focus on empowering organizations that want to own their AI future. Today, as AI becomes increasingly integrated into every layer of our economy, it is crucial for developers, policymakers, enterprises, governments and citizens to better understand the environmental footprint of this transformative technology. At Mistral AI, we be

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Comparing the Glove80 and Maltron Keyboards

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-02 17:12:25

Computer keyboards largely go unnoticed in daily life: most of us have to use them at some point or another, but they tend to be seen as interchangeable lumps of plastic and metal . For some of us, however, what keyboard we use has an effect on our health. I have typed a lot, for well over 30 years. 25 years ago I had prolonged period of pain in my hands that was, in part, brought on by extensive keyboard usage. After 3 months of not typing at all, I resolved to do anything I could to lessen th

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RIP Ozzy Osbourne, Music Legend and Master of the Macabre

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2026-02-03 08:37:38

Ozzy Osbourne, famed heavy metal singer, has died at the age of 76—just a few weeks after performing in Black Sabbath’s last official concert. He also enjoyed a robust solo career as well as fame that went beyond music. That included stints as a reality TV superstar thanks to MTV’s hit series The Osbournes, but also as a touchstone figure for fans who revered his notorious antics over the years as “the Prince of Darkness.” While many obituaries will go out today highlighting Osbourne’s many con

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Robot guard dogs help Asylon raise a $26M Series B

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2026-02-04 17:00:00

Philadelphia-based robotics company Asylon announced Tuesday that it raised a $26 million Series B led by Insight Partners, with participation from Veteran Ventures Capital, Allegion Ventures, and the GoPA Fund. Asylon began as a drone company for securing facilities. It’s best known for a drone that has a robotic arm that can change its own batteries. But it also has a robotic guard dog service called DroneDog. Asylon takes the famed Boston Dynamics robot dog Spot and modifies it for guard wo

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How to Spot and Guard Against Wrong Number Scams

wired.com David Nield 2026-02-05 04:00:00

Something you can be sure of when it comes to scams and swindles is that the methods used to try to part you from your data, your money, or both are constantly changing—which of course makes it more difficult to spot scenarios where someone is attempting to trick you. One simple scam that's continuing to get more common starts off with text from someone who has apparently messaged the wrong number. There's no mistake though: Your number is being deliberately targeted by a fraudster. A wrong nu

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Scientists Create Prototype of Robot Designed to Cannibalize Parts of Other Robots and Build Them Into Itself

Positron bets on energy-efficient AI chips to challenge Nvidia's dominance

How much pollution does AI create? Mistral breaks it down

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Insta360 spin-off Antigravity is making a drone that can record 360-degree video

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‘Tron: Ares’ Just Brought the Grid Back to San Diego Comic-Con

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Major Quantum Computing Advance Made Obsolete by Teenager (2018)

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Trip to moon required Apollo 11 crew to sign US Customs declaration to enter US

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Comparing the Glove80 and Maltron Keyboards

RIP Ozzy Osbourne, Music Legend and Master of the Macabre

Robot guard dogs help Asylon raise a $26M Series B

How to Spot and Guard Against Wrong Number Scams

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