In a groundbreaking study, researchers sequenced Ludwig van Beethoven's genome for the first time, using preserved strands of the legendary composer's hair. Their analysis aimed to honor Beethoven's request, made late in his life, for people to study his various ailments and find a future cure. Snap Bio: Despite being...
Journalist Eliot Higgins, founder of open-source investigative journalism site Bellingcat, recently shared fabricated photos depicting former President Trump being arrested by police officers. Using the latest version of the Midjourney AI engine, Higgins generated these realistic-looking images, which quickly gained traction on social media. The viral images have raised concerns...
UCLA researchers demonstrated an artificially intelligent material that can modify its behavior and shape in response to varying conditions. The new material class, called Mechanical Neural Network (MNN), is comprised of a structural system of “independently tunable beams.” * Each beam has a “voice coil, strain gauges, and flexures” that allow...
Watch out, Canva! Microsoft just revealed a new graphic design app called Designer, which uses OpenAI’s DALL-E 2 to power it with tex-to-image generation tech. Microsoft will soon allow you to access its Canva-like web app for free if you get on the waitlist. The tool will enable users...
Tesla displayed two prototypes of its Optimus humanoid robot at its AI Day on Friday. The robot will be powered by the same AI technology as Tesla’s self-driving systems. CEO Elon Musk said that the robot would be produced for less than $20,000 but did not give a...
The Ethereum blockchain has finally completed its long-awaited Merge upgrade, switching its network from proof-of-work (PoW) to the more energy-efficient proof-of-stake (PoS) model. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin announced the event by wishing a “Happy Merge all,” stating that it had been a dream for years. * The update changed Ethereum’s...
