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Delivering the next-generation barcode

2D barcodes encode substantially more information than their 1D counterparts. This enables them to link physical objects to a wide array of digital resources. For consumers, 2D barcodes can provide a wealth... Read more »

The Download: ice-melting robots, and genetically modified trees

At long last, NASA’s Europa Clipper mission is on its way. It launched on October 14 and is now en route to its target: Jupiter’s ice-covered moon Europa, whose frozen shell almost... Read more »

Life-seeking, ice-melting robots could punch through Europa’s icy shell

Clipper has an impressive collection of remote sensing tools that will allow it to survey the ocean’s physical and chemical properties, even though it will never touch the moon itself. But almost... Read more »

The Download: inside animals’ minds, and how to make AI agents useful

Studying the minds of other animals comes with a challenge that human psychologists don’t usually face: Your subjects can’t tell you what they’re thinking.  To get answers from animals, scientists need to... Read more »

How ChatGPT search paves the way for AI agents

“These models sometimes seem to be really amazing at reasoning, but it’s just like they’re really good at pretending, and it only takes a little bit of picking at them to break... Read more »

The Download: CRISPR’s climate promises, and protecting forests with tech

Jennifer Doudna, one of the inventors of the breakthrough gene-editing tool CRISPR, says the technology will help the world grapple with the growing risks of climate change by delivering crops and animals... Read more »

Understanding Cryptocurrency Investment Growth

Cryptocurrency has become a hot topic in the world of finance, with many investors looking to capitalize on its potential for growth. In recent years, the value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum,... Read more »

The Future of Blockchain in Entertainment Industries

Blockchain technology has been revolutionizing various industries over the past few years, and the entertainment industry is no exception. With its decentralized and transparent nature, blockchain has the potential to disrupt traditional... Read more »

How a breakthrough gene-editing tool will help the world cope with climate change

“The exciting thing with CRISPR for gene editing is you can make changes exactly where you want them,” says Emma Kovak, senior food and agriculture analyst at the Breakthrough Institute. “It’s absolutely... Read more »

The Download: OpenAI launches search, and AI-generated video games

OpenAI has brought a new web search tool to ChatGPT The news: ChatGPT can now search the web for up-to-date answers to a user’s queries. Previously it was restricted to generating answers... Read more »