
What It’s like to Live with a Brain Chip, according to Neuralink’s First User
Thirty-year-old Noland Arbaugh says the Neuralink chip has let him “reconnect with the world”

What It’s like to Live with a Brain Chip, according to Neuralink’s First User
Thirty-year-old Noland Arbaugh says the Neuralink chip has let him “reconnect with the world”

Smartphone Cameras Owe Their Power to Astronomy
The next time you snap a selfie, consider thanking an astronomer for your phone’s camera


For Autistic People, AI Companions Offer Promise and Risks
AI apps can help autistic people practice social skills. But algorithms are no substitute for human relationships, experts say

Auroras Are on the Horizon, and Bird Flu Is on the Menu
Vaccine misinformation on social media, smartphone addiction in teens, and more are discussed in this week’s news roundup.

It Is Too Soon for Clinical Trials on Artificial Wombs
A technology meant to help severely premature infants raises questions of inequity and may someday threaten parents’ rights to make decisions

Who Owns Your Voice in the Age of AI?
Emerging AI services present scenarios that could challenge the laws over rights to a persona

A Vibrating Curtain of Silk Can Stifle Noise Pollution
Inspired by headphone technology, silk sewn with a vibrating fiber acts as a lightweight sound barrier

New Earplugs Won’t Amplify the Sound of Your Own Voice
Wearing earplugs, hearing aids and earphones can make your own voice sound booming, but a new design dampens the din

What Does an AI Do When It Sees an Optical Illusion?
Experiments with optical illusions have revealed surprising similarities between human and AI perception

Singapore Airlines Turbulence: Why Climate Change Is Making Flights Rougher
Warming temperatures are likely to mean that more of your plane ride will have rocky conditions, creating potentially dangerous situations

The Emerging Artificial Intelligence Era Faces a Growing Threat from Directed Energy Weapons
Autonomous and AI-enabled systems increasingly rely on optical and radio frequency sensors and significant computer power. They face growing vulnerabilities from directed-energy laser and microwave weapons

Bilingual AI Brain Implant Helps Stroke Survivor Converse in Both Spanish and English
A first-of-a-kind AI system enables a person with paralysis to communicate in two languages