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Throughout history, the pursuit of technology to help us work harder, faster and more safely has led to some truly incredibleinventions that have changed the world we live in — from the ancient tools first used by our ancestors to 21st-century breakthroughs such asbionic eyes andartificial intelligence (AI). Our expert writers and editors address the groundbreaking developments in robotics,quantum computing and much more with the latest future technology news, articles and features.
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Watch eerie video of humanoid robot 'army' marching naturally, thanks to a major AI upgrade
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Traumatizing AI models by talking about war or violence makes them more anxious
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Flat, razor-thin telescope lens could change the game in deep space imaging — and production could start soon
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Artificial Intelligence
AI models will lie to you to achieve their goals — and it doesn't take much
ByAlan BradleyPublished
Traumatizing AI models by talking about war or violence makes them more anxious
ByDrew TurneyPublished
Current AI models a 'dead end' for human-level intelligence, scientists agree
ByBen TurnerPublished
New AI is better at weather prediction than supercomputers — and it consumes 1000s of times less energy
BySkyler WarePublished
Punishing AI doesn't stop it from lying and cheating — it just makes it hide better, study shows
ByBen TurnerPublished
Google's AI 'co-scientist' cracked 10-year superbug problem in just 2 days
ByBen TurnerPublished
China's Manus AI 'agent' could be our 1st glimpse at artificial general intelligence
ByPatrick PesterPublished
People find AI more compassionate than mental health experts, study finds. What could this mean for future counseling?
ByDrew TurneyPublished
New AI model converts your thought into full written speech by harnessing your brain's magnetic signals
BySkyler WarePublished
Communications
New 'microcomb' chip brings us closer to super accurate, fingertip-sized atomic clocks
ByOwen HughesPublished
Google's 'moonshot factory' creates new internet with fingernail-sized chip that fires data around the world using light beams
ByOwen HughesPublished
Key to faster 6G speeds lies in letting new AI architecture take control, scientists say
ByRoland Moore-ColyerPublished
Future wearable devices could draw power through your body using background 6G cellphone signals
ByRoland Moore-ColyerPublished
New navigation system uses cellphone signals to fly a plane in case GPS fails
ByRory BathgatePublished
Wireless data speeds hit 938 Gbps — a new record and 10,000 times faster than 5G
ByKeumars Afifi-SabetPublished
'Unbreakable' quantum communication closer to reality thanks to new, exceptionally bright photons
ByPeter Ray AllisonPublished
Quantum data beamed alongside 'classical' data in a single fiber-optic connection for the 1st time
ByOwen HughesPublished
'Absurdly fast' algorithm solves 70-year-old logjam — speeding up network traffic in areas from airline scheduling to the internet
ByBen TurnerPublished
Computing
Scientists create ultra-efficient magnetic 'universal memory' that consumes much less energy than previous prototypes
ByPeter Ray AllisonPublished
China achieves quantum supremacy claim with new chip 1 quadrillion times faster than the most powerful supercomputers
ByAlan BradleyPublished
World's 1st modular quantum computer that can operate at room temperature goes online
ByLisa D. SparksPublished
Scientists discover simpler way to achieve Einstein's 'spooky action at a distance' thanks to AI breakthrough — bringing quantum internet closer to reality
ByPeter Ray AllisonPublished
AWS launches 'Ocelot' quantum processor — a chip inspired by Schrödinger's cat that corrects errors exponentially with scale
ByKeumars Afifi-SabetPublished
Scientists create world's 1st chip that can protect data in the age of quantum computing attacks
ByPeter Ray AllisonPublished
AI-designed chips are so weird that 'humans cannot really understand them' — but they perform better than anything we've created
ByTim DantonPublished
Buying GuideBest laptops for students 2025: Get the perfect laptop for college
ByMike JenningsLast updated
Breakthrough quantum chip that harnesses new state of matter could set us on the path to quantum supremacy
ByKeumars Afifi-SabetPublished
Electric Vehicles
China's superfast charging technology is twice as fast as Tesla's — fully recharging EVs in just 6 minutes
ByBen TurnerPublished
Alef's Model A — a single-seater 'retro' flying car — is 1 step closer to taking to the skies
ByRory BathgatePublished
Solar-powered EV can drive 40 miles daily using only the power of the sun
ByKeumars Afifi-SabetPublished
Cybertruck-looking 'mobile aircraft carrier' developed in China can hide away and launch a 2-person flying car
ByKeumars Afifi-SabetPublished
Honda promises solid-state batteries that could double EV range to 620 miles by 2030
ByRoland Moore-ColyerPublished
'Single crystal' electrodes could power EVs for millions of miles
BySkyler WarePublished
Near-unlimited EV range now a possibility thanks to surprising new technology — solar paint
ByOwen HughesPublished
MIT's massive database of 8,000 new AI-generated EV designs could shape how the future of cars look
ByAndrea Saravia PérezPublished
Meet 'Blackbird': A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system
ByRory BathgatePublished
Electronics
Buying GuideBest power banks and power stations 2025
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China's new 2D transistor could soon be used to make the world's fastest processors
ByAlan BradleyPublished
Quantum-inspired storage can store 100s of terabytes of data on a tiny crystal — with plans to make them into much larger discs
ByTim DantonPublished
Buying GuideBest electric toothbrushes 2025: Our top picks for clean teeth and healthy gums
ByJoanne LewsleyLast updated
Buying GuideBest MacBooks for students 2025: Get the best Apple tech for working on the go
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Buying GuideBest laptops for photo editing 2025: Notebooks for designers and photographers
ByMike JenningsLast updated
Buying GuideBest electric toothbrushes for kids 2025
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Engineering
Flat, razor-thin telescope lens could change the game in deep space imaging — and production could start soon
ByOwen HughesPublished
NASA captures stunning new image of shock waves from next-gen supersonic plane as it flies across the sun
ByJulian DossettPublished
China creates powerful spy satellite capable of seeing facial details from low orbit
ByAlan BradleyPublished
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 smashes the sound barrier — becoming the 1st civil aircraft to go supersonic in US history
ByRory BathgatePublished
Boom Supersonic's next-generation XB-1 passenger plane 1 step away from breaking the sound barrier
ByRory BathgatePublished
Top-secret X-37B space plane has been in orbit for more than 1 year
ByLeonard DavidPublished
Passenger plane with entirely new 'blended wing' shape aims to hit the skies by 2030
ByKeumars Afifi-SabetPublished
Lasers powered by sunlight could beam energy through space to support interplanetary missions
BySkyler WarePublished
World's 1st nuclear-diamond battery of its kind could power devices for 1000s of years
ByRuari McCallionPublished
Internet
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The Internet: Do you know how it works?
ByBen BiggsPublished
Quantum internet breakthrough could help make hacking a thing of the past
BySiddarth Koduru JoshiPublished
Robotics
Watch eerie video of humanoid robot 'army' marching naturally, thanks to a major AI upgrade
ByBen TurnerPublished
Watch this humanlike robot 'rise from the dead' with creepy speed and stability
ByIan StokesPublished
'Jetsons' robot finally arrives: Sweater-wearing Neo Gamma android helps with household chores
ByBen TurnerPublished
Humanoid 'Protoclone' robot twitches into action while hanging from ceiling in viral video
ByBen TurnerPublished
Watch robot dog and drone locked in fierce battle — blasting fireworks at each other in future warfare demo
BySascha ParePublished
MIT builds swarms of tiny robotic insect drones that can fly 100 times longer than previous designs
ByAndrea Saravia PérezPublished
Watch bipedal robots running in a more human-like way than ever thanks to major vision upgrade
ByPeter Ray AllisonPublished
Watch humanoid robots waltzing seamlessly with humans thanks to AI motion tracking software upgrade
ByRory BathgatePublished
12 pivotal moments in the history of robotics, from Isaac Asimov to self-driving cars
ByEdd GentPublished
Virtual Reality
Weird lickable lollipop invention lets you taste in virtual reality
ByPandora DewanPublished
Future VR headsets could use a new type of lens inspired by holographic tech
ByAndrea Saravia PérezPublished
AI-powered app performs full-body motion capture using just your smartphone — no suits, specialized cameras or equipment needed
ByKeumars Afifi-SabetPublished
Playing with fire: How VR is being used to train the next generation of firefighters
ByIan StokesPublished
New display tech paves the way for 'most realistic' holograms in regular eyeglasses
ByDrew TurneyPublished
Meta just stuck its AI somewhere you didn't expect it — a pair of Ray-Ban smart glasses
ByRoland Moore-ColyerPublished
New invention transforms any smartphone or TV display into a holographic projector
ByOwen HughesPublished
VR headsets vulnerable to 'Inception attacks' — where hackers can mess with your sense of reality and steal your data
ByDrew TurneyPublished
Watch scientists control a robot with their hands while wearing the Apple Vision Pro
ByKeumars Afifi-SabetPublished
