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An international team of mechanical engineers has developed what they call a fracture-driven, power-amplified hydrogel launcher. They have published their discovery in the journal Nature Materials.

Researchers at the University of Maryland genetically modified poplar trees to produce high-performance, structural wood without the use of chemicals or energy-intensive processing. Made from traditional wood, engineered wood is often seen as a renewable replacement for traditional building materials like steel, cement, glass and plastic. It also has the potential to store carbon for a longer time than traditional wood because it can resist deterioration, making it useful in efforts to reduce carbon emissions.

Women use generative artificial intelligence tools less than men do.

Roads are the backbone of our society and economy, taking people and goods across distances long and short. They are a staple of the built environment, taking up nearly 2.8 million lane-miles (or 4.6 million lane-kilometers) of the United States' surface area.

Humanoid robots have long been a staple of science fiction, but there is now real progress being made. A range of new models made by or backed by the likes of Boston Dynamics, Tesla and OpenAI are able to walk and move like humans, as well as perform feats of agility and dexterity.

Roblox is a hugely popular online gaming platform that contains its own little universe of games. It is primarily targeted at children. Users can create games themselves and play games built by others, and chat with other players. If you're a parent, you've likely heard of it. You might even be bribing your kids with Roblox gift cards to do chores.

According to a new study led by TU Darmstadt, AI models such as ChatGPT are apparently less capable of learning independently than previously assumed.

Videos condemning or negatively depicting China's human rights abuses are more difficult to find on TikTok than other rival networks, a new study finds, suggesting that users may be getting an incomplete picture of the country's history when searching for key terms or phrases.

A Vienna-based privacy campaign group lodged complaints in eight European countries against Elon Musk's X on Monday over "unlawfully" feeding the personal data of users into its artificial intelligence technology without their consent.

In the forthcoming Apple Intelligence features, there was no mention of any fees or subscription charges. That could change as early as 2027.

One of the world's biggest entertainment powerhouses has put together a teaser trailer for 2026's Toy Story 5 by re-using Apple Watch animations from 2017.

The fourth-generation iPhone SE will land in early 2025, with a report doubling down on claims it will have an OLED display and Apple Intelligence support.

Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor’s plan to build its first European car plant in Italy is at an advanced stage, as the Rome government has been in

Chinese manufactuer JAC Motor is looking for quality engineers to increase its headcount for quality control from 100 to 300 as part of a goal to launch

On Wednesday, Tencent's customer service team assured users that the WeChat File Transfer Assistant is a safe built-in feature and chat records are not

The brand has been the subject of persistent rumors that it would be sold off following the postponement of its proposed IPO last November, but recorded profits from March to June this year.

Huawei is supplying BYD’s premium off-road electric vehicles with its latest advanced driver assisted systems

Chinese game developer Game Science has released a final gameplay trailer for its upcoming action role-playing game Black Myth: Wukong

Chinese electric vehicle sales have overtaken gasoline car sales for the first time in a major milestone for EV development

As Paris shines under the global spotlight of the Olympic Games, technological innovations are enabling people with visual impairments to take it in.