A breakthrough low-light image sensor for photography, life sciences, security
DARPA-sponsored research project allows for capturing single photons, replaces time exposure
How to program DNA like we do computers
Researchers program DNA molecules to follow specific instructions to create sophisticated molecular machines for medical and research uses
AlphaZero’s ‘alien’ superhuman-level program masters chess in 24 hours with no domain knowledge
Like a robot building a Ferrari from thousands of metal bits and parts, but no knowledge of a combustion engine
3D-printing biocompatible living bacteria
Applications include skin transplants and nanofilters that break down toxic substances
Why (most) future robots won’t look like robots
Plus: soft robots get superpowers (equivalent to a duck lifting a car)
Space dust may transport life between worlds
A hypervelocity bioparticle from Earth could have reached identified potential habitable planets
