Technology
How Chat GPT Could Soon Make Stand-up Comedians Superfluous
This is not fun for comedians' career prospects. Researchers have pitted human jokes against the quips of Artificial Intelligence. ChatGPT…
Google Researchers Reveal How AI is Destroying the Internet by Spreading False Information
The publication is almost ironic, given the company's involvement in the technology boom...
Microsoft AI CEO Says AI Use of Web Content Doesn’t Require Permission
"Public content is free for AI to use," he declares.
History of computers
Charles Babbage, an English mathematician, developed the ideas for the first programmed calculating machine between 1834 and 1837.
Invention of the transistor: The tiny device that changed our world
The revolutionary impact of semiconductors on our modern lives: For 75 years, transistors have been changing our world. We couldn't…
Invention of the tire: Its history and development
Rubber vulcanization stabilized the rubber, allowing it to better endure temperature changes, making tires practical for the first time.
China surpasses the US in terms of robot density
South Korea employs the most industrial robots throughout the world.
A navigation system without GPS
With the advent of a novel positioning system that utilizes mobile phones and fiber optics, urban navigation may soon become…
New axle improves electric car range
Additional battery room is made possible by moving the rear axle backwards.
Power cables: They all follow the same fundamental idea
Finding adequate conductors wasn't an issue in the early days of electrical engineering (the early 19th century). The issue was…
Neuromorphic computing: How to teach machines to learn like neurons?
Mathematics and engineering are needed to get one step closer to understanding one of the most fundamental abilities of animate…
Photonic computers: Analog computing but at light speed
Photonic computers are the future of computing. But how does it work in the first place?