A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells, leading to signs of ...

“Most termites live several meters deep and have no visual perception. However, harvester termites come out at dusk to ...

Few things are as annoying as a fly buzzing around your head, dodging every swat with infuriating agility. Whether it’s a ...

Anthropic Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei said that his AI startup is racing to secure the computing power needed to meet demand for its generative AI chatbot Claude. “The surge in demand ...

These expert-backed tips from an entomologist will help banish fruit flies and keep your kitchen pest-free for good. A recent graduate of the University of Minnesota, Nina started at CNET writing ...

As an enthusiast of the “body shower” (a.k.a. washing everything but my hair) and someone who has especially dry skin, I’ve spent a great deal of time shopping for just the right body wash.

Your news feature ‘How close is AI to human-level intelligence?’ (Nature 636, 22–25; 2024) describes three abilities that artificial-intelligence tools called large language models (LLMs ...

“Our bot, Blu, is a cheerleader.” In a number of cases, the human elements of bots went beyond just tone. Despite the common refrain that bots should perform technical tasks so humans can perform ...

I teamed up with AI for 2025 marketing predictions. Expect insights, surprises and a few bold takes on the future of marketing. It’s prediction time, everyone! Far be it from me to shy away from ...

The human hand is one of the most staggeringly sophisticated and physiologically intricate parts of the body. It has more than ... The company released a video of the bot catching a tennis ball ...

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And there are tight restrictions on the kind of bot that can enter. The machines must be humanoid, meaning they bear a strong resemblance to human beings. They must be able to perform bi-pedal ...