Technology
Throughout history, the pursuit of technology to help us work harder, faster and more safely has led to some truly incredible inventions that have changed the world we live in — from the ancient tools first used by our ancestors to 21st-century breakthroughs such as bionic eyes and artificial intelligence (AI). Our expert writers and editors address the groundbreaking developments in robotics, quantum computing and much more with the latest future technology news, articles and features.
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Artificial Intelligence
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'This is a marriage of AI and quantum': New technology gives AI the power to feel surfaces for the 1st time
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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We are instinctively turned off by stories labeled 'AI-generated' — even if they were secretly written by other people, study finds
By Drew Turney Published
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Tens of millions of devices are thrown away each year — and the rise of generative AI will only make this worse
By Saima S. Iqbal Published
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'It might pave the way for novel forms of artistic expression': Generative AI isn't a threat to artists — it's an opportunity to redefine art itself
By Remo Pareschi Published
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Gotta Catch 'Em All: How Pokémon Go covertly captured your data for years to train a massive AI model
By Ben Turner Published
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Future AI models could be turbocharged by brand new system of logic that researchers call 'inferentialism'
By Alexander V. Gheorghiu Published
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Mathematicians devised novel problems to challenge advanced AIs' reasoning skills — and they failed almost every test
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Communicating with aliens one day could be much easier if we study the way AI agents speak with each other
By Olaf Lipinski Published
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Meet Evo, an AI model that can predict the effects of gene mutations with 'unparalleled accuracy'
By Skyler Ware Published
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Communications
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New navigation system uses cellphone signals to fly a plane in case GPS fails
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Wireless data speeds hit 938 Gbps — a new record and 10,000 times faster than 5G
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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'Unbreakable' quantum communication closer to reality thanks to new, exceptionally bright photons
By Peter Ray Allison Published
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Quantum data beamed alongside 'classical' data in a single fiber-optic connection for the 1st time
By Owen Hughes Published
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'Absurdly fast' algorithm solves 70-year-old logjam — speeding up network traffic in areas from airline scheduling to the internet
By Ben Turner Published
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Scientists achieve record-breaking 402 Tbps data transmission speeds — 1.6 million times faster than home broadband
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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New HCTI file format lets you send 'touch' over the internet just as easily as you would send a video
By Roland Moore-Colyer Published
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This bizarre vortex doesn't just look cool — it can be a key cog in making scalable high-speed 6G networks a reality
By Roland Moore-Colyer Published
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Scientists could make blazing-fast 6G using curving light rays
By Roland Moore-Coyler Published
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Computing
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Best laptops for students 2024: Get the perfect laptop for college
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1st-of-its-kind cryogenic transistor is 1,000 times more efficient and could lead to much more powerful quantum computers
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Best laptops for coding & programming 2024: Powerful portable computers
By Mike Jennings Last updated
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'Quantum hard drives' closer to reality after scientists resolve 10-year-old problem
By Owen Hughes Published
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Monster 4,400-qubit quantum processor is '25,000 times faster' than its predecessor
By Owen Hughes Published
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IBM's newest 156-qubit quantum chip can run 50 times faster than its predecessor — equipping it for scientific research
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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New 'gold-plated' superconductor could be the foundation for massively scaled-up quantum computers in the future
By Peter Ray Allison Published
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Will we ever have quantum laptops?
By Tim Danton Published
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Why do we need quantum computers and what will they be used for?
By Edd Gent Published
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Electric Vehicles
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Meet 'Blackbird': A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system
By Rory Bathgate Published
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World's 1st silicon anode EV battery will let you drive up to 186 miles after just 5 minutes of charging
By Ruari McCallion Published
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'Springy' solid-state battery is twice the width of a white blood cell and could drastically increase EV range
By Jane McCallion Published
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Hydrogen-powered VTOL aircraft makes record 523-mile journey — and lands with 10% of its fuel left in the tank
By Sascha Pare Published
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Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars? Maybe for the passengers—but not for everyone else.
By Jingwen Hu Published
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1st self-driving car that 'lets you take your eyes off the road' goes on sale in the US — and it's not a Tesla
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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China green-lights mass production of autonomous flying taxis — with commercial flights set for 2025
By Roland Moore-Coyler Published
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'White hat hackers' carjacked a Tesla using cheap, legal hardware — exposing major security flaws in the vehicle
By Nicholas Fearn Published
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Experimental wireless EV charger is just as fast as a superfast wired plug, scientists say
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Electronics
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Buying Guide
Best laptops for photo editing 2024: Notebooks for designers and photographers
By Mike Jennings Last updated
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Best astrophotography cameras 2024: Capture the cosmos
By James Artaius Last updated
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Best air purifiers 2024: Remove pet hair, smoke, dust and more
By Lou Mudge Last updated
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What is a personal air purifier and how do they work?
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How is air quality measured at home?
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Best MacBooks for students 2024: Get the best Apple tech for working on the go
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Last updated
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Scientists want to build a device that could capture the body heat we radiate, and use it to power other technologies
By Muhammad Muddasar Published
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Buying Guide
Best electric toothbrushes for kids 2024
By Joanne Lewsley Last updated
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Buying Guide
Best electric toothbrushes 2024 for clean teeth and gums
By Joanne Lewsley Last updated
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Engineering
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Chinese scientists claim they have built a Death Star-inspired beam weapon
By Peter Ray Allison Published
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Supersonic passenger planes 1 step closer to return after successful Boom XB-1 test flight nears sound barrier
By Rory Bathgate Published
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'It invites us to reconsider our notion of shadow': Laser beams can actually cast their own shadows, scientists discover
By Skyler Ware Published
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How did the Concorde fly so fast?
By Sarah Wells Published
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New 'wastewater' jet fuel could cut airplane emissions by 70%
By Andrea Saravia Pérez Published
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Scientists have built an AI-powered 'electronic tongue'
By Skyler Ware Published
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Top-secret X-37B space plane will execute 'never-before-seen maneuvers' on its descent to Earth
By Rory Bathgate Published
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World's most powerful X-ray laser set for massive upgrade that will help us better understand the atomic world
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Amazingly simple discovery extends Li-ion battery lifespan by 50% — meaning you don't have to replace your gadgets as often
By Skyler Ware Published
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Internet
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How to turn off web notifications for Google Chrome and macOS
By Jeanna Bryner Last updated
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Follow Live Science on social media
By Livescience.com Published
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Live Science daily newsletter: Get amazing science every day
By Livescience.com Published
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Internet history timeline: ARPANET to the World Wide Web
By Kim Ann Zimmermann Published
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TCP/IP: What are the rules of the internet?
By Laura Mears Published
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Latency: Definition, measurement and testing
By Laura Mears Published
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The internet: History, evolution and how it works
By Laura Mears Published
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The Internet: Do you know how it works?
By Ben Biggs Published
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Quantum internet breakthrough could help make hacking a thing of the past
By Siddarth Koduru Joshi Published
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Robotics
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Watch this terrifying robotic torso spring into life
By Sascha Pare Published
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Boston Dynamics' robot dog Spot can now 'play fetch' — thanks to MIT breakthrough
By Roland Moore-Colyer Published
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Drones could use 'robotic cat's eyes' to track targets more precisely than ever before
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Chinese scientists build fastest humanoid robot in the world — it can run at 8 mph
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Defense startup developing AI-powered 'kamikaze drones' for the U.S. Marines
By Ian Stokes Published
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Tesla primed to sell AI-powered humanoid robots alongside its EVs in 2025. But will they be any good?
By Steve Benford Published
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This robot could leap higher than the Statue of Liberty — if we ever build it properly
By Owen Hughes Published
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Self-healing 'living skin' can make robots more humanlike — and it looks just as creepy as you'd expect
By Rory Bathgate Published
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This AI-powered robot has worked out how to solve a Rubik's Cube in just 0.305 seconds
By Harry Baker Published
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Virtual Reality
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Future VR headsets could use a new type of lens inspired by holographic tech
By Andrea Saravia Pérez Published
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AI-powered app performs full-body motion capture using just your smartphone — no suits, specialized cameras or equipment needed
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Playing with fire: How VR is being used to train the next generation of firefighters
By Ian Stokes Published
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New display tech paves the way for 'most realistic' holograms in regular eyeglasses
By Drew Turney Published
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Meta just stuck its AI somewhere you didn't expect it — a pair of Ray-Ban smart glasses
By Roland Moore-Coyler Published
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New invention transforms any smartphone or TV display into a holographic projector
By Owen Hughes Published
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VR headsets vulnerable to 'Inception attacks' — where hackers can mess with your sense of reality and steal your data
By Drew Turney Published
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Watch scientists control a robot with their hands while wearing the Apple Vision Pro
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Please don't wear the Apple Vision Pro while driving, study urges, but buying coffee with VR is an 'exciting novelty'
By Drew Turney Published
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