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World's fastest supercomputer 'El Capitan' goes online — it will be used to secure the US nuclear stockpile and in other classified research
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The world's fastest supercomputer 'El Capitan' can reach a peak performance of 2.746 exaFLOPS, making it the planet's third exascale computer.

The 9 most powerful supercomputers in the world right now
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
Supercomputers play a vital role in scientific discoveries — from helping us forecast climate change to discovering new drugs. We've rounded up the top fastest on the planet right now.

'ELIZA,' the world's 1st chatbot, was just resurrected from 60-year-old computer code
By Kristina Killgrove published
Researchers discovered long-lost computer code and used it to resurrect the early chatbot ELIZA.

Solar-powered EV can drive 40 miles daily using only the power of the sun
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The Aptera Launch Edition EV offers 400 miles of range on a single charge using an electrical output in addition to 40 miles per day powered by only the sun.

Schrödinger's Cat breakthrough could usher in the 'Holy Grail' of quantum computing, making them error-proof
By Ben Turner published
Errors in quantum computers are an obstacle for their widespread use. But a team of scientists say that, by using an antimony atom and the Schrödinger's Cat thought experiment, they could have found a way to stop them.

Top-secret X-37B space plane has been in orbit for more than 1 year
By Leonard David published
In case you forgot it was still up there.

Swift SW200DL Compound Monocular Microscope Review
By Heather Barker published
With an abundance of features and a very reasonable price, the Swift SW200 DL Compound Monocular Microscope is a brilliant all-rounder.

Tiny AI chip modeled on the human brain set to boost battery life in smart devices
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The Spiking Neural Processor T1 is an AI chip that's modeled on the way the brain detects patterns and could extend the battery life in smart devices.

18 incredible technologies we saw at CES 2025 — from a holographic windshield display to a fridge that can cook
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
From unusual haptic tech to stunning displays, these are the best technologies we've seen so far at CES.

17 weird, wonderful and terrifying robots we saw at CES 2025 — from a humanlike android companion to a robotic mixologist
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
From a Star Wars-style droid for your home to a Pixar-inspired lamp bot, these are the most interesting and innovative robots we've seen so far at CES.
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