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AI and humans collide in world's biggest creativity experiment
30 January 2026 @ 7:03 am
AI has passed a new benchmark, scoring better than the average human on a recognized creativity test involving 100,000 people. But there's more to the story than the results, underpinning how difficult it is to put "creativity" in a measurable box.Continue ReadingCategory: AI and Humanoids, TechnologyTags: University of Montreal, Ford Nugget camper toasts van life in vibrant color and black-&-white
30 January 2026 @ 12:20 am
Ford may be celebrating 40 years of its iconic Nugget camper van, but it came underdressed to its own kickoff party. In announcing the new 40 Years of Nugget limited edition, it released exactly one exterior photo against a stock backdrop and one interior photo. Unacceptable. We made sure to stop by and grab more pictures of the world's latest Nugget camper van, and then found ourselves drawn in by the drastic color contrast between the different models.Continue ReadingCategory: Campervans, Is this cheaper version of a Cricut actually any good? We reviewed it
29 January 2026 @ 11:47 pm
I'm generally not the type to use home crafting machines. I'm more into saws, lasers and CNC-type stuff. My better half, however, is an old pro, with years of cutting, plotting, heat transfer and sticker designing ... all sorts of crafty things with her Cricut and more.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: Craft, Chip stress-tests blood cells to see if donated blood is still good enough
29 January 2026 @ 9:11 pm
Millions of people donate blood each year, saving countless lives. After a donation, plasma and white blood cells are separated from red blood cells, which are the most commonly transfused blood product. In most countries, red blood cells can be stored under refrigeration – as a liquid solution – for up to 42 days.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices, Medical InnovationSplit-wing aircraft gets new propulsion system
29 January 2026 @ 6:23 pm
Horizon Aircraft's Cavorite X7 already sported a radical design, even within the wild world of hybrid eVTOLs. That design has now been updated, however, for enhanced aerodynamics, cruising performance, and flight safety.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: eVTOL, AI-powered smart telescope simplifies deep-sky exploration
29 January 2026 @ 12:07 pm
Tesla is veering away from its legacy EVs toward building robots
29 January 2026 @ 10:33 am
Tesla just wrapped up its earnings call for the 2025 fiscal year, in which it recorded that its year-on-year profits dropped by nearly half. Its GAAP net income came to US$3.8 billion, down from $7.1 billion in 2024, representing a 46% decline. Oof.Continue ReadingCategory: AI and Humanoids, TechnologSurprising way cancer cells clear problematic proteins in the brain
29 January 2026 @ 8:41 am
For some time, we've known that it's rare to see people with both cancer and Alzheimer's disease. Now, scientists believe they may have found why, discovering a molecule in cancer cells that clears problem proteins from the brain.Continue ReadingCategory: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Ranking the best Apple TV sci-fi: From 'Pluribus' to 'Severance'
29 January 2026 @ 12:03 am
In 2019 Apple TV released its first original television series, and since then has clearly decided to invest in top-shelf science fiction as a defining pillar of its offering. Over the years it's put together an impressive slate. Some shows have been outright successes, and where others have missed, there's at least been a refreshingly grand artistic swing.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, Radio capsule lets doctors know when patients miss their meds
28 January 2026 @ 8:00 pm
Your parents, your doctor, your spouse, or even your adult children constantly nag you: “Did you take your medicine? Did you take it on time? For crying out loud, did you take it all?"Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body and MindTags: