Aerospace engineer explains why AI can’t replace air traffic controllers

For everyone's safety, humans are likely to remain a necessary central component of air traffic control for a long time to come. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

The untapped potential of stem cells in menstrual blood

Stem cells found in menstrual blood could unlock new therapies and diagnostic tests, some researchers argue. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

How electron beams could jumpstart the nuclear industry

Electron beam welding could accelerate manufacturing of small modular reactors, helping make nuclear power a part of our clean energy future. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Man feels hot and cold again with prosthetic hand breakthrough

Researchers have built a device that helps users feel temperature through a prosthetic arm. A new study shows it works with high accuracy. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Nvidia’s free tool lets you create your own chatbot right on your PC

Nvidia’s Chat with RTX tool lets you create a custom chatbot that runs locally on your PC and can answer questions about your personal files. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

How does studying 500 years of the printing press help us tackle the era of AI?

For around 500 years, the printed word shaped our education and culture. What lessons can we learn from it in the new age of AI? | Continue reading


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Evidence that gamma rhythm stimulation can treat neurological disorders is emerging

Researchers survey the therapeutic potential of noninvasive sensory, electrical, or magnetic stimulation of gamma brain rhythms. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

NASA tests autonomous space robots for off-world construction

NASA is developing autonomous space robots to build shelters, solar arrays, and more on the moon and Mars. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

This is the year you can finally buy a car on Amazon

This is the year you can finally buy a car on Amazon. Well, one kind. Eventually. On Nov. 16, 2023, at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Amazon and Hyundai made a […] | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Mega solar farms could make it rain in deserts

A new study suggests that gigantic solar farms could be used to create “heat islands” that make rain locally. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Astronomers spot 18 black holes gobbling up nearby stars

Scientists have identified 18 new tidal disruption events (TDEs) — when a nearby star is tidally drawn into a black hole and ripped apart. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

OpenAI’s text-to-video AI, Sora, is futurism come to life

OpenAI's new text-to-video AI, Sora, will let anyone transform their ideas directly into video and the implications are breathtaking. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Why Apple won’t call the Vision Pro “virtual reality”

Apple has forbidden developers from using "VR," "AR," or "MR" to describe their Vision Pro apps. That’s a mistake. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

From besting Tetris AI to epic speedruns – inside gaming’s most thrilling feats

Gaming embraces design elements that promote social connection, creativity, a sense of autonomy – and, ultimately, the sheer joy of mastery. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Korean scientists grow beef inside of rice

By growing cow cells inside rice, Korean researchers boosted its protein content by 8%, without substantially increasing its cost. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

T-Minus: SpaceX launches PACE, new ocean moon discovered, and more

Freethink's weekly countdown of the biggest space news, featuring the launch of PACE, the discovery of Mimas' ocean, and more. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Hard Reset Podcast: Wildfires | Episode #12

Wildfire season length, frequency, and burn area have increased in the past few decades. To combat this, scientists are combining supercomputer technology with indigenous prescribed burn practices. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Bioluminescent plants don’t exist in nature — but you can buy one for $29

Biotech firm Light Bio is selling gene-edited bioluminescent plants that glow green in the dark for just $29. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

New pharma supergroup aims to tackle skin disorders

Six biotech companies just merged to form Alys Pharmaceuticals with the goal of developing new treatments for skin disorders. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

​Why is anxiety spiking in young people but not older adults?

Anxiety among adults 18 to 25 nearly doubled in that time period, but remained stable for adults 50 and older. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Scientists stole a mutation from cancer and used it to kill tumors

Inserting a mutation found in cancer cells into CAR-T cells enabled them to kill a variety of solid tumors in mice. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Focus on right now, not the distant future, to stay motivated and on track to your long-term health goals

Research highlights three effective strategies to help you achieve your goals, including prioritizing short-term consequences. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Stopping retail crime before it happens with new tech

Scientists say cameras have a “civilizing effect.” These body cams increase workplace safety. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Cobalt-free batteries could power cars of the future

A new lithium-ion battery that includes a cathode based on organic materials could offer a more sustainable way to power electric cars. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Injections of brain protein reverse memory loss in mice

A protein called “KIBRA” could be the key to new Alzheimer’s treatments that don’t just slow disease progression, but reverse memory loss. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Install open-source AI in a commercial robot and it’ll clean your room

Open-source AIs and commercial hardware may be enough to build domestic robots that can take over our chores. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Netflix’s “You Are What You Eat” proves twin studies’ importance to science

What is it that makes twins so special, and how do researchers harness the power of twins? "You Are What You Eat" helps prove their importance. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Scientists create the first “functional” 3D-printed mini brains

The first 3D-printed brain organoids that function like natural brain tissue could lead to breakthroughs in neuroscience. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Meet the people transforming the shipping industry with wind

There are two ways to make a fortune. The first is where, like Rolex, you sell a relatively small number of luxury, designer products at an eye-watering high price. The […] | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

How to stop our immune systems from turning on us

From "inverse vaccines" to repurposed cancer therapies, several potential cures for autoimmune diseases are showing serious promise. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

OpenAI is developing “AI agents.” Here’s what that means.

OpenAI is reportedly developing “AI agents,” software that can perform tasks on people’s devices upon request. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

New hope for early pancreatic cancer intervention via AI-based risk prediction

To train their machine learning models, MIT researchers used electronic health record data from various institutions across the U.S. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Archer’s flying taxi finishes first round of flight tests

Archer Aviation’s electric air taxi has completed its first phase of flight testing, bringing the eVTOL one step closer to commercial service. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Fusion reactor break world record in final experiment

The JET tokamak set a new world record for generating energy from nuclear fusion during its final experiment. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

You can’t reverse the aging process but these 5 things can help you live longer

At this time of year many of us resolve to prioritise our health. So it is no surprise there’s a roaring trade of products purporting to guarantee you live longer, be healthier […] | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Google’s Lumiere has created a new paradigm for text-to-video AI

Google's new text-to-video model, Lumiere, promises a new architecture that will make video AI models more modern and powerful. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

T-Minus: Guardians in space, a new (off) world record, and more

Freethink's weekly countdown of the biggest space news, featuring the first Guardian in space, an extended private mission, and more | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Google’s Gemini Ultra AI has been released

Google just made its most capable generative AI — Gemini Ultra — available to the public, while killing the “Bard” brand. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

One-shot CRISPR treatment for inherited disease aces first human trial

A CRISPR treatment for hereditary angioedema significantly reduced swelling attacks in its first human trial. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

New non-opioid pain reliever moves closer to approval

Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ new painkiller, VX-548, significantly reduced moderate-to-severe pain in two phase 3 trials. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Inhalable sensors could enable early lung cancer detection

MIT engineers have designed diagnostic particles that can be aerosolized and inhaled to find cancer-associated proteins in the lungs. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

“Insane” new type of virus-like organisms found in human gut

Stanford scientists have discovered a strange new class of virus-like organisms, called “obelisks,” in the human gut microbiome. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Arc Search aims to revolutionize browsing, AI, and search, all at once

Searching isn’t what it used to be, and chatbots can be clunky — will the Browser Company's Arc Search app replace both? | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

Battery electric trucks offer emission cuts of 75-85% over their entire life cycle

A civil and environment engineer weighs in on whether electric trucks are our best bet to cut road transport emissions. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

New DNA testing reveals who made ancient stone tools

Using modern DNA analysis techniques, archaeologists have solved the mystery of who made a class of ancient stone tools. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

New CRISPR tomatoes need less watering

Gene-edited tomatoes that can grow with less water could help solve the problem of feeding a world battling increased water scarcity. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

What was it like when supermassive black holes arose?

At the center of nearly every massive galaxy is a supermassive black hole ranging from millions to tens of billions of solar masses. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago

How to train your self-driving car

From loading the car with sensors to teaching its AI to “think” like a human driver, there's more than one way to train an autonomous car. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 9 months ago