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A research team affiliated with UNIST has developed stable and efficient chalcogenide-based photoelectrodes, addressing a longstanding challenge of corrosion. This advancement paves the way for the commercial viability of solar-driven water splitting technology—producing hydrogen directly from sunlight without electrical input.

Astronomers propose that an ultra-dense clump of exotic dark matter could be masquerading as the powerful object thought to anchor our galaxy, explaining both the blistering speeds of stars near the center and the slower, graceful rotation of material far beyond. This dark matter structure would have a compact core that pulls on nearby stars like a black hole, surrounded by a broad halo shaping the galaxy’s outer motion.

Astronomers from the University of Tokyo in Japan and elsewhere have employed the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to observe a distant ultraviolet-luminous galaxy known as CEERS2-588. Results of the observational campaign, published January 29 on the arXiv preprint server, shed more light on the nature and properties of this galaxy.

A group of US astronomers may have uncovered the first evidence for a dark matter sub-halo lurking just beyond our stellar neighborhood. Reporting their findings in Physical Review Letters, a team led by Sukanya Chakrabarti at the University of Alabama in Huntsville suggests that an unseen clump of dark matter could be subtly tugging on nearby pulsars. If confirmed, the result could shed new light on the elusive nature of dark matter and how it is distributed throughout our galaxy.

For centuries, work with donated bodies has shaped anatomical knowledge and medical training.

A new report suggests Apple is thinking about opening up CarPlay to more AI bots, though Siri won't be replaced.

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is one of the 10 AI Stocks to Keep on Your Radar. On February4, Wolfe reiterated the stock as “Outperform,” urging investors to be patient with Nvidia shares. The firm believes Nvidia’s valuation has become compelling once more, and that its long-term earnings trajectory remains intact. Our positive call on NVDA (we added […]

Tuning electron interactions in iron telluride selenide controls superconducting and topological phases, offering a pathway to more stable quantum computing.

The move would represent a notable change of course for Apple. Until now, Siri has been the only voice assistant allowed to operate within CarPlay's interface. Opening the system to external AI models would let drivers access chatbots for everything from restaurant suggestions to quick research, all through a spoken...Read Entire Article

Feb. 7, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Looking to have fun with ChatGPT? Try some of our favorite image prompts to create and transform your photos with AI.

Amazon led a sharp Big Tech sell-off after warning that capital expenditures could hit $200 billion in 2026, unsettling investors already wary that the AI boom is turning into a bubble. With more than $1 trillion wiped from a group of AI-linked megacaps over the past week, markets are now questioning whether massive spending will deliver returns—or simply build too much capacity.

SemiAnalysis President Doug O'Laughlin criticized Microsoft's AI competitiveness while praising Amazon Web Services' scale and infrastructure execution. Importance Rank:  1 read more

With lifelike expressions, realistic movement, and even body warmth, this new humanoid robot is turning heads and it may make you feel uneasy.

In a groundbreaking advancement in the global fight against coronaviruses, a team of researchers has unveiled a highly promising vaccine candidate targeting Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). The vaccine employs a novel design strategy by stabilizing the MERS-CoV spike protein and presenting it on a ferritin nanoparticle scaffold, resulting in a potent immunogen capable […]

Results showed robotic-assisted pars repair may be a safe and effective treatment option for adolescent athletes with symptomatic spondylolysis who failed nonoperative treatment.“We have now, in the last several years, been increasingly offering [robotic-assisted pars repair] to our patients,” Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA, co-chief of spine service and Patty and Jay Baker chair in minimally invasive spine surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery and professor of orthopedic surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College, told Healio. “It does not mean we jump the first nonsurgical

A team of researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope has produced the most detailed map of dark matter to date.

Marketing stunt backfires with creators The first rule of AI-generated job loss is you don't talk about AI-generated job loss ... if you're the company that caused it. Higgsfield.ai, a startup offering AI video creation tools, recently generated outrage when it claimed it had caused artists to hit the unemployment line.…

Apple plans to allow third-party voice-controlled AI apps in CarPlay, Bloomberg reports. Siri is the default voice assistant for things like controlling music and looking up directions, but future AI apps in CarPlay could handle the complicated, open-ended requests Siri can't answer. The expanded support would let developers like OpenAI or Google offer versions of their ChatGPT and Gemini apps for CarPlay. Similar functionality is possible just by connecting a smartphone to a car over Bluetooth and using an AI app's voice mode, but CarPlay support would presumably make the process a little more seamless.  Not so seamless that it replaces Siri, however. Bloomberg writes that these third-party apps won't be able to replace the Siri button in the CarPlay interface or use their own wake words ("Hey Google," etc.). Instead, anyone who wants to spend a long drive talking to Gemini will have to open the app first. That could cut down on the utility of using

With Genie 3, Waymo wants to explore rare and even impossible driving conditions.

CarPlay users could soon be able to use their chatbot of choice instead of Siri. As Bloomberg reports, Apple is working to add support for CarPlay voice control apps from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others. Previously, users who wanted to access third-party chatbots in the car would need to go through their iPhone, but soon they may be able to talk with ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini directly in CarPlay. However, Apple reportedly "won't let users replace the Siri button on CarPlay or the wake word that summons the service." So, users will need to manually open their preferred chatbot's app. Developers will be able to set their apps to autom … Read the full story at The Verge.

Kif Leswing / CNBC: Nvidia stock closes up 7.87% after Jensen Huang said the tech industry's surging capex for AI infrastructure is justified, appropriate, and sustainable  —  The tech industry's surging capital expenditures for AI infrastructure are justified, appropriate and sustainable, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Friday on CNBC's “Halftime Report.”

A report last year claimed that Apple is working on a new AI-powered Health+ service that can give suggestions based on the gathered health data and even suggest form correction during exercise via the iPhone camera. However, the latest rumor is that the company is scaling back those efforts. A few months after Apple moved its Health and Fitness teams under the Services group, led by Eddy Cue, the company is giving up on its rumored Health+ service because Cue thinks Apple isn't competitive enough. According to internal sources, Eddy Cue wanted Apple to move faster and be more...

Recently published data from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) of the galaxy Messier 87 facilitate new insights into the direct environment of the central supermassive black hole. Measured differences in the radio light on different spatial scales can be explained by the presence of an as of yet undetected jet at frequencies of 230 Gigahertz at spatial scales comparable to the size of the black hole. The most likely location of the jet base is determined through detailed modeling.

Antibiotic resistance (AR) has steadily accelerated in recent years to become a global health crisis. As deadly bacteria evolve new ways to elude drug treatments for a variety of illnesses, a growing number of "superbugs" have emerged, ramping up estimates of more than 10 million worldwide deaths per year by 2050.

According to Bloomberg, Apple is planning to allow third-party AI chatbots for CarPlay, opening the doors for ChatGPT and Gemini in the near future. The post Apple might soon allow Gemini and ChatGPT on CarPlay for voice control appeared first on Digital Trends.

Two-dimensional (2D) materials, in general, allow the realization of unique quantum phenomena unattainable in the common three-dimensional (3D) world. A prime example is graphene. Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have a similar structure. Both can be stacked to form van der Waals heterostructures or can be exfoliated into single layers. But TMDs have an extra variety of excellent properties, including strong spin-orbit coupling and superconductivity.

Rising sea levels along coastlines not only threaten populations, but also pose a danger to agricultural crops, which may be damaged by surging amounts of saltwater. Researchers have, in response, sought to improve salt-tolerance in plants.

While AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Google Gemini feature conversational voice mode, the apps don’t exactly work well with Apple CarPlay. That will soon change, it appears, with an upcoming iOS software update. more…

Concerns that quantum computers may start easily hacking into previously secure communications has motivated researchers to work on innovative new ways to encrypt information. One such method is quantum key distribution (QKD), a secure, quantum-based method in which eavesdropping attempts disrupt the quantum state, making unauthorized interception immediately detectable.

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources: Apple plans to allow third-party voice-controlled AI chatbots in CarPlay within the coming months; it won't let users replace CarPlay's Siri button  —  Apple Inc. is preparing to allow voice-controlled artificial intelligence apps from other companies in CarPlay …

In a groundbreaking development poised to revolutionize the field of ultrafast optics, researchers have successfully generated two-optical-cycle pulses through nanophotonic two-color soliton compression. This innovative approach, spearheaded by Gray, Sekine, Shen, and their team, represents a significant stride in pulse compression technology, providing unprecedented control over light’s temporal structure at the nanoscale. The implications of […]

Author(s): Sebastian Miles, Francesco Zatelli, A. Mert Bozkurt, Michael Wimmer, and Chun-Xiao LiuDemonstrating the exchange statistics of Majorana zero modes is a key step towards topological quantum computing. Recent progress in artificial Kitaev chains motivates this work, which develops a protocol for Majorana exchange. The authors define here a protocol to facilitate exchange, identify platform-specific challenges, study relevant noise sources, and analyze remedies and experimental constraints. With its results, the study provides practical guidance towards realizing braiding in artificial Kitaev chains. [Phys. Rev. B 113, 085302] Published Fri Feb 06, 2026

Author(s): Davide Pedrotti, Luis A. Escamilla, Valerio Marra, Leandros Perivolaropoulos, and Sunny VagnozziThe authors demonstrate that, even if fiducial cosmology assumptions cause Baryon Acoustic Oscillation (BAO) measurements to bias low low-redshift acoustic angular scales, this cannot make post-recombination solutions to the Hubble tension plausible. Thus any such biases cannot be potential loopholes to this tension. [Phys. Rev. D 113, 043507] Published Fri Feb 06, 2026

Author(s): Mia C. Morrell, Leela Elliott, and David G. GrierA pair of acoustically levitated beads powered by nonreciprocal interactions can spontaneously organize into a continuous time crystal, a state of matter that sustains steady-state oscillations without periodic driving. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 136, 057201] Published Fri Feb 06, 2026

Google has set out three tentpoles for Gemini: personal, proactive, and powerful. The company made big strides on the first pillar with Personal Intelligence, but there’s a very obvious blind spot with messaging. more…

Physicists have found a way to measure the time involved in quantum events and found it depends on the symmetry of the material.

The properties of a quantum material are driven by links between its electrons known as quantum correlations. A RIKEN researcher has shown mathematically that, at non-zero temperatures, these connections can only exist over very short distances when more than two particles are involved. This finding, now published in Physical Review X, sets a fundamental limit on just how "exotic" a quantum material can be under realistic, finite-temperature conditions.

Researchers in Australia have unveiled the largest quantum simulation platform built to date, opening a new route to exploring the complex behavior of quantum materials at unprecedented scales.

A new theoretical study led by researchers at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory has identified the microscopic mechanisms by which diamond surfaces affect the quantum coherence of nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers—defects in diamond that underpin some of today's most sensitive quantum sensors. The study has appeared in Physical Review Materials and was selected to be an Editors' Suggestion paper.

There’s about $35M up for grabs if your circuits can beat today’s limits It's no lightweight matter. DARPA is putting about $35 million in total funding on the table in the hope that it will spur researchers to work around fundamental physical constraints and build much larger-scale photonic circuits that do more of the computing with light, not electronics.…

Proteins are the building blocks of life. These biomolecules comprise chains of amino acids that fold into precise shapes to perform specific jobs in nature. But these elegant structures form only under narrow pH and temperature conditions, a property dictated by billions of years of evolution that has limited efforts to develop synthetic, protein-based advanced materials.

In a new study published in Physical Review Letters, scientists have performed the first global simulations of monster shocks—some of the strongest shocks in the universe—revealing how these extreme events in magnetar magnetospheres could be responsible for producing fast radio bursts (FRBs).

Time crystals, a collection of particles that "tick"—or move back and forth in repeating cycles—were first theorized and then discovered about a decade ago. While scientists have yet to create commercial or industrial applications for this intriguing form of matter, these crystals hold great promise for advancing quantum computing and data storage, among other uses.

Unlike traditional testing, which requires hundreds or thousands of charge – discharge cycles, the model can estimate a new battery's useful life after just 50 cycles. The team says the approach reduces the time and energy required for testing by up to 95 percent, allowing engineers to evaluate performance with...Read Entire Article

Android Authority spotted code for a chat-style “Suggest an edit” in Google Maps, letting users submit listing fixes in plain language for review. The post Google Maps Tests Gemini Chat to Modernize Location Editing appeared first on TechRepublic.

In a groundbreaking advancement that promises to reshape the landscape of two-dimensional (2D) materials research, a team of scientists has developed a novel plasmonic nanocavity technology capable of universally detecting layer-breathing vibrations in these ultrathin materials. This innovative approach not only unveils previously inaccessible vibrational modes but also significantly enhances the sensitivity and resolution of […]

Recent comments from Tim Cook and a blockbuster acquisition are painting an interesting picture of Apple's interest in AI hardware.

An ecologist has captured a photo of a peregrine falcon subspecies in an unprecedented location.

Tesla has launched an artificial intelligence training center in China, a critical development for the automaker’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) ambitions in the world’s largest electric vehicle market. more…

In a ground-breaking development at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), a team of researchers has devised innovative artificial intelligence (AI) graph neural network (GNN) models that promise to transform the understanding of complex interdisciplinary puzzles spanning image recognition and neuroscience. These novel models utilize advanced graph-based deep learning approaches, designed to capture the nuanced […]

An AI-powered model developed at the University of Michigan can read a brain MRI and diagnose a person in seconds, a study suggests. The model detected neurological conditions with up to 97.5% accuracy and predicted how urgently a patient required treatment.

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Quantum computers struggle because their qubits are incredibly easy to disrupt, especially during calculations. A new experiment shows how to perform quantum operations while continuously fixing errors, rather than pausing protection to compute. The team used a method called lattice surgery to split a protected qubit into two entangled ones without losing control. This breakthrough moves quantum machines closer to scaling up into something truly powerful.

Inspired by the shape-shifting skin of octopuses, Penn State researchers developed a smart hydrogel that can change appearance, texture, and shape on command. The material is programmed using a special printing technique that embeds digital instructions directly into the skin. Images and information can remain invisible until triggered by heat, liquids, or stretching.

Using methods such as brain scans and symptom tracking, scientists are beginning to study whether a complex psychedelic brew known as ayahuasca can help rewire the brain's response to trauma.

New research shows MDMA and psilocybin may restore neural flexibility in people with PTSD, thereby helping the brain unlearn fear and relearn safety.

EPFL physicists have found a way to measure the time involved in quantum events and found it depends on the symmetry of the material. "The concept of time has troubled philosophers and physicists for thousands of years, and the advent of quantum mechanics has not simplified the problem," says Professor Hugo Dil, a physicist at EPFL. "The central problem is the general role of time in quantum mechanics, and especially the timescale associated with a quantum transition."

Amazon stock fell as much as 10% during after-hours trading on Thursday after the company said it plans to spend $200 billion to develop data centres to match the growing demand for AI compute.

A new approach would help AI assess its own confidence, detect confusion, and decide when to think harder. The post Scientists Want to Give ChatGPT an Inner Monologue to Improve Its ‘Thinking’ appeared first on SingularityHub.

In a groundbreaking development at the intersection of artificial intelligence and medical imaging, researchers have unveiled a novel multi-task deep learning model capable of automating the diagnosis of cervical spondylosis from multimodal medical images. This advancement promises to revolutionize the way spinal disorders are detected and managed, heralding a new era of precision medicine tailored […]

In 1984, Sunao Takatori used his sixth sense to imagine a vision of computing that feels strikingly familiar today.

Tesla has begun operating a China-focused artificial intelligence training centre to enhance its cars’ self-driving capabilities in the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market, following Beijing’s deregulation of the technology. Grace Tao, vice-president of Tesla, told Shanghai-based financial news outlet Cailian on Friday that the centre had sufficient computing power to support development of assisted-driving features. However, she did not disclose details such as the centre’s location or...

Iron-based catalysts have garnered significant attention in environmental catalysis, particularly for their promising role in high-temperature selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of nitrogen oxides (NOx) using ammonia (NH3). A major challenge in this field, however, has been the undesirable over-oxidation of ammonia at elevated temperatures, which not only limits NOx conversion efficiency but also compromises catalyst […]

We recently published Jim Cramer Discussed These 12 Stocks & Wondered Whether He Should Melt Silver.  Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is one of the stocks that Jim Cramer discussed. Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)’s shares are up by 1.2% over the past year and by 8.6% year-to-date. The firm’s fourth quarter earnings report created quite a […]

Claire chatted to Elmira Yadollahi from Lancaster University about how children interact with and relate to robots. Elmira Yadollahi is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Lancaster University. She has a joint PhD in robotics and computer science from EPFL in Switzerland and Instituto Superior Técnico in Portugal. Her research tackles explainability in robotics, […]

Anker rolled out a bunch of new chargers and other gear at CES 2026, including a cute one that's already on sale. The new Nano charger with smart display, which is an upgrade to the existing Nano charger in Anker's lineup, is on sale for $30 right now when you clip an on-page coupon on Amazon. That's $10 off the regular price. The 45W charger includes a smart display that shows real-time data like power flow, temperature and charging status. It also features "fun animations to keep things cheerful." Anker says it can recognize what's being charged and automatically adjust certain metrics to ensure a longer battery lifespan. To that end, it works with just about everything. The company advertises that this charger is a good fit for the iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods and Samsung devices, among others. The new Nano Charger is on the smaller side, with dual folding prongs that rotate to fit most outlets.

In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the University of Cincinnati have developed an advanced artificial intelligence system capable of predicting substance use disorder behaviors with remarkable accuracy. The sophistication of this AI technology offers a promising new tool for clinicians, enabling timely diagnosis and treatment for individuals struggling with addiction. The challenge of diagnosing substance-use […]

Apple is no longer launching an AI service that can “replicate” a doctor and act as a personal health coach, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The company has reportedly scaled back the unannounced initiative in recent weeks, following a recent organization reshuffling wherein services chief Eddy Cue took over the health division. While Apple has never officially announced the AI health coach, it was reported last year that the company was working on developing the service that has been unofficially dubbed Health+. It was supposed to be able to help users track food and correct workout forms using their iPhone’s camera, as well as to recommend lifestyle changes based on users’ health data. Apple even reportedly produced videos for the service, including ones explaining medical conditions and some training guides. Cue reportedly wanted Apple to move faster and be more competitive when it comes to its health-focused products, seeing as the most well-known names in the field

Plus: The EU adopts a new standard for carbon removal projects. The post AgriFood Signals: UAE’s Kitopi nabs $50m, new Defra investments in UK ag, Carbon Robotics launches AI model appeared first on AgFunderNews.

Elon Musk says SpaceX is not building a phone, but says a 'different device' could still be in the pipeline.

After failing to deliver its long-promised “Tesla killer” EV and missing the Bitcoin- and Doge-fueled profit wave that helped propel $TSLA, Faraday Future ($FFIE) is hoping it’s got what it takes to finally pull ahead of Elon Musk: a full line of consumer robots. more…

AI tools can easily fabricate convincing images of Jeffrey Epstein with world leaders, a study showed, following a surge of manipulated photos falsely linking prominent politicians to the convicted sex offender.

A newly developed fine-grained framework assesses transthoracic echocardiography image quality, revealing significant visualisation challenges in patients with heart failure.

Discover 65 careers safest from AI and robots, from nurses to teachers and creatives, with strong growth and human skills machines cannot copy.

You can now interact with 20 OneDrive files in one go, instead of file-by-file, with OneDrive's new AI Agents.

Evolving toxicity assessments for engineered nanoparticles underline the importance of predictive models and life-cycle risk evaluation.

A recent day aboard the International Space Station (ISS) offered a glimpse into how astronauts and advanced technologies are working together to shape the future of spaceflight.

Elon Musk has touted an 'Optimus Academy' to train thousands of Tesla's humanoid robots amid AI, robotics push. Importance Rank:  1 read more

This AI can read a brain MRI in seconds, spot emergencies instantly, and may redefine how neurological care is delivered. Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed an artificial intelligence system that can analyze brain MRI scans and deliver a diagnosis in just seconds, according to a new study. The model identified neurological conditions [...]

According to the serviceman, the vehicle has become indispensable for evacuation in areas inaccessible to humans

A Series A funding round provided €14m of the total. Read more: Luxemburg’s R3 Robotics raises €20m to recycle critical raw materials from EVs

Nearly 40 years after Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time, Sarah Alam Malik's epic exploration of the cosmos reflects a changed landscape around science in the 21st century, finds Alison Flood

A flexible electronic skin stacks carbon nanotube layers to sense touch position and pressure simultaneously, performing classification through its physical structure rather than external processors.

A senior engineer at Boston Dynamics admitted Friday that humanoid robots carry inherent risks and uncertainty, saying that limiting unpredictability is the most effective way to ensure safe interaction between humans and machines. Speaking in Seoul, Federico Vincentini, head of product safety at the U.S. robotics firm owned by Hyundai Motor Group, said humanoid robots are “intrinsically unpredictable,” making “zero uncertainty” impossible even with advanced technology. "It's never completely clear or understood where a humanoid robot will walk next," said Federico Vincentini, head of product safety at the U.S. robotics subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, during the first Humanoid TechCon in Seoul. "Asking a robot that is intrinsically uncertain to be certain is a paradox." His remarks came amid Hyundai Motor's conflict with its union over the automaker's planned deployment of Boston Dynamics-developed Atlas humanoid robots at factories in Korea and abroad. Fearing job losses, unionized

Amazon's $200 billion capex plan for 2026 shocked Wall Street, wiping 10% off its stock price while 16,000 laid-off workers question who actually benefits from the AI bet.

Amazon defended its heavy AI-driven capital spending on its fourth-quarter earnings call, saying new AWS capacity is being monetized immediately, margins remain resilient and strong demand underpins confidence in long-term returns despite investor skepticism. Importance Rank:  1 read more

Senator Ed Markey warns that Alphabet-backed Waymo is using remote workers in the Philippines to guide AVs in the US. Importance Rank:  1 read more

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Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said Wall Street's historic selloff in software stocks like Salesforce, ServiceNow and Microsoft reflects extreme AI-driven pessimism that overstates the threat to their relevance, even as near-term disruption weighs on valuations. Importance Rank:  1 read more

arXiv:2602.06017v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Video fusion is a fundamental technique in various video processing tasks. However, existing video fusion methods heavily rely on optical flow estimation and feature warping, resulting in severe computational overhead and limited scalability. This paper presents MambaVF, an efficient video fusion framework based on state space models (SSMs) that performs temporal modeling without explicit motion estimation. First, by reformulating video fusion as a sequential state update process, MambaVF captures long-range temporal dependencies with linear complexity while significantly reducing computation and memory costs. Second, MambaVF proposes a lightweight SSM-based fusion module that replaces conventional flow-guided alignment via a spatio-temporal bidirectional scanning mechanism. This module enables efficient information aggregation across frames. Extensive experiments across multiple benchmarks demonstrate that our MambaVF achieves

Amazon stock slides 10% following mixed earnings and a $200bn AI investment forecast, fuelling investor unease and worker anxiety.

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Apple continues to explore how generative AI can improve app development pipelines. Here’s what they’re looking at. more…