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Eye tracking is changing the way we play video games

Eye tracking could dramatically expand the immersion and playability of video games. Advances in AI mean that it can now be achieved with a regular webcam.

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The technology that may transform trash into treasure

The amount of trash humans produce has arrived at an existential tipping point. What technological advancements could help turn the tide? 

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Could mind control be the future of gaming?

Brain–computer interfaces allow players to control video game characters with their thoughts, and we could soon see games that adapt to our mental states.

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Small-scale solar could be one of energy’s big solutions. What’s stopping us?

How solar became ridiculously cheap, solves some of the biggest problems renewables face … and might just save us. 

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Our bodies, their drugs: The state of open DNA in closed hands

In exchange for health indicators and colourful pie charts of genetic lineage, millions of people are willing to submit unique bodily information into an abyss of company databases. With their treasure troves of genetic information, you’d suspect DNA testing companies to be faring well. Not exactly. 

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AI’s biggest leap is hiding in plain sight … and it’s not LLMs

AI-powered visual analysis spots complex medical conditions and guides 30-tonne trucks on public roads, making it among the most transformative technologies today—even if it doesn’t make headlines like large language models.  

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The future of game engines

The game engines Unity and Unreal may be responsible for the creation of over half of video games released today, not to mention a disproportionate number of top titles. What does their future—and that of gaming overall—look like as moods change, and AI weaves into the industry?

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Tech vs. Tech: Microgravity reactors vs. 3D bioprinting ... in space!

As space exploration advances, biotechnology is a promising frontier, notably for matters of life support, but also for more efficiently leveraging resources in space environments.

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Crime, punishment, and cyberspace

With 25 percent of people expected to spend one hour daily in a metaverse, the question begs asking: Who, or what, will be responsible for virtual law and order?

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Not just sci-fi: Energy-harvesting clothes

Energy-harvesting clothes are textiles with mounted energy-harvesting features. Imagine the sartorial possibilities: Your jeans could charge your phone while you walk.

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Three Fantastic Fungal Technologies That Could Supercharge Climate Ambitions

The resilience and versatility of fungi offer innovative solutions to pressing challenges. Notably, fungal technology could respond to several major pollution issues: Plastic and meat overconsumption, and oil spills.

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Artificial intimacy: Meet the players in the manipulation economy

Generative AI companions aren't merely transactional bots; they foster seemingly genuine connection. This isn’t a subculture. It’s going mainstream at lightspeed.

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