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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Artificial intelligence dominated the conversation as CES 2026 opened on Jan. 6. Nearly every major exhibitor framed AI as a tool that can make daily routines smoother, faster and more efficient. The emphasis was less on far-off science fiction and more on practical systems designed to improve how people live and work right now. The four-day event takes place across multiple venues, including the Las Vegas Convention Cent

Credit: AI-generated image Artificial intelligence (AI) isn't just made up of data, chips and code—it's also the product of the metaphors and narratives we use to talk about it. The way we represent this technology determines how the public imagination understands it and, by extension, how people design it, use it, and its impact on society at large. Worryingly, many studies show that the predominant representations of AI—anthropomorphic "assistants," arti

People walk past screens at the LG Electronics booth during the CES tech show Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Las Vegas. Credit: AP Photo/Abbie Parr The world's largest tech showcase does not come without theatrics. Innovations and gadgets like a lollipop that sings to you as you consume it, a laundry-folding robot and a "smart" LEGO brick have stolen the spotlight so far at CES 2026. But underscoring this year's programming is a strong focus on an industry that

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang says the AI chip titan is working with Mercedes to put self-driving capabilities into some of its electric cars. Even if Elon Musk's dream of robotaxis for everyone is a long way off, sleek electric cars powered by artificial intelligence packed the Consumer Electronics Show, promising to liberate people from the tedium of driving. Letting go of the steering wheel is no longer a fantasy: Waymo's robotaxis in the United S

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research from Flinders University highlights the need for artificial intelligence (AI) systems to complement—not impede—worker safety and welfare in workplaces. While Australia has taken commendable first steps toward responsible governance of AI, its current regulatory apparatus lacks the legally binding and workplace-specific mechanisms necessary to mitigate emerging risks, according to Future of Work expert Associat

Tomography of a cell with multiple lipid vesicles transported to the cell surface. Credit: UPF/Sasha Meek An international group of researchers led by Pompeu Fabra University has discovered the nanomachine that controls constitutive exocytosis: the uninterrupted delivery of spherical molecular packages to the cell surface. This is an essential activity present in virtually all organisms to preserve cell fitness and other vital functions such as communicati

Graphical abstract. Credit: Nucleic Acids Research (2026). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkaf1510 MicroRNAs, whose discovery was recognized with the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, are central regulators of gene expression, yet a fundamental question has remained unanswered: how cells choose between the two strands produced from each microRNA precursor. A study published in Nucleic Acids Research reveals that this decision follows conserved, programmable ru

Sargassum observed during a sampling cruise. Credit: Sully Sullivan For the first time and with help from artificial intelligence, researchers have conducted a comprehensive study of global floating algae and found that blooms are expanding across the ocean. These trends are likely the result of changes to ocean temperature, currents and nutrients, according to the authors, and could have a significant impact on marine life, tourism, and coastal economies.

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As the world approaches the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with fewer than 1 in 5 targets on track, researchers warn that the next global framework risks repeating the same mistakes unless it is built on a clear and explicit theory of change. Their study, titled "A theory of change approach to enhance the post-2030 sustainable development agenda" and published in Science, argues that while the

Distribution of risk orientation and risk exposure among men and women. Note: Figure shows risk orientation (left) and workplace exposure to automation and AI (TLRA) by education (right) among men and women. Observations are weighted using YouGov survey weights. Credit: PNAS Nexus (2026). https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/pnasnexus/pgaf399 Women perceive artificial intelligence (AI) as riskier than men do, according to a study.

Qualitative and quantitative assessment of CELTIC’s contribution to the in silico labeling of rare cell populations. Credit: Nature Methods (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41592-025-02960-4 To ensure our bodies function correctly, the cells that compose them must operate properly. Imagine a cell as a bustling city where tiny parts called organelles move, reorganize, and respond to external stresses. To understand how our bodies stay healthy, or what goes wrong durin

Magneto-sensitive Fluorescent Proteins (MFP) can be excited by light, here delivered by a blue LED. They emit a fluorescent light of a different colour (green). The intensity of this fluorescence can be modulated by applying magnetic or radio frequency (RF) fields of appropriate strengths and frequency. Credit: Gabriel Abrahams A research team led by the University of Oxford's Department of Engineering Science has shown it is possible to engineer a quantum

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Alicja Ostrowska's doctoral thesis "Life and AI at NASA" examines how artificial intelligence is transforming the way science is conducted within some of the world's most ambitious space projects. The study investigates how AI is used in NASA's missions exploring the conditions for present or past life on other planets and moons and what this means for how knowledge is produced. The research is based on fieldwork with sci

Everything about Artificial Intelligence see more A study led by Stanford University in the United States, published in Environmental Science & Technology last month, mapped 9,347 data centers in operation worldwide and found that around 25% are in regions where water demand exceeds supply for at least one month of the year. According to the researchers, this proportion could reach 33% within up to ten years, under a scenario of 3 °C of global warming rela

The GLM-5.3 AI model, developed by Chinese startup Z.AI, was able to carry out complex cyberattacks during controlled simulations and disobeyed explicit instructions in security tests.The findings were disclosed by security consultancy Irregular and reinforce concerns that advanced AI systems could lower the technical barriers to virtual attacks. Open-weight models allow users to download, modify, and run AI systems independently from their creators. – Ima

Flamengo is modernizing its data infrastructure in partnership with BlueShift and Google Cloud. The project organizes match and player information to expand analytics capabilities and support the coaching staff’s decisions.The initiative uses an architecture that facilitates the processing of statistics and prepares the club to incorporate artificial intelligence applications in the future. The centralized platform provides strategic reports to assist the

Everything about Artificial Intelligence see more Pope Leo XIV defended that artificial intelligence systems be “disarmed” and called for decisions about human life to remain under human supervision. The pontiff also encouraged UN member states to advance toward a ban on lethal autonomous weapons.At a meeting on AI, the leader of the Catholic Church warned of the risks of delegating human decisions to machines and defended international rules to guide the

All about Artificial Intelligence see more The advancement of artificial intelligence has sparked various discussions. Is AI conscious? And is it possible for a relationship to exist between the tool and a human being? On this latter question, a woman sought assistance from the São Paulo State Public Defender's Office.She says she is in a relationship with an AI and is seeking legal guidance on the legal recognition of rights for the technology. The claim