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Watch Chinese security robot with wheels for feet scramble down hills and perform acrobatics
By Rory Bathgate published
Footage shows the DEEP Robotics 'Lynx' model traversing on two wheels and four across tough terrain.
New quantum computing milestone smashes entanglement world record
By Owen Hughes published
Researchers have made significant progress in the quest for scalable and fault-tolerant quantum computers after entangling the most logical qubits on record.
Google's new quantum chip has solved a problem that would have taken the best supercomputer a quadrillion times the age of the universe to crack
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Google's new 105-qubit 'Willow' quantum processor has surpassed a key error-correction threshold first proposed in 1995 — with errors now reducing exponentially as you scale up quantum machines.
'It explains why our ability to focus has gone to hell': Screens are assaulting our Stone Age brains with more information than we can handle
By Richard E. Cytowic published
Modern technology has fundamentally changed how our ancient minds work.
World's 1st mechanical qubit uses no light or electronics. It could lead to ultra-precise gravity-sensing tech.
By Owen Hughes published
Scientists have created a single unit of quantum information using a superconducting circuit and a vibrating sapphire crystal.
Large language models can be squeezed onto your phone — rather than needing 1000s of servers to run — after breakthrough
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Running massive AI models locally on smartphones or laptops may be possible after a new compression algorithm trims down their size — meaning your data never leaves your device. The catch is that it might drain your battery in an hour.
'Accidental discovery' creates candidate for universal memory — a weird semiconductor that consumes a billion times less power
By Owen Hughes published
A chance discovery by researchers could drastically lower the energy needed for next-generation memory technologies.
Cyber Monday 2024 camera deals live: Plus, savings on telescopes, binoculars and stargazing accessories
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
The best bargains as they happen. Great deals from Nikon, Canon, Sony, Celestron and many more.
Last Cyber Monday deals 2024: Final deals still live on health & fitness gear, optics and science kits
By Anna Gora, Kimberley Lane, Jase Parnell-Brookes, Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
Deal Cyber Monday 2024 is over but we've checked and there are still discounts on air purifiers, electric toothbrushes, rowing machines, telescopes, binoculars, microscopes, cameras and more.
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