A new AI platform can connect robotic arms and other equipment into a seamless system. Credit: Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Sina Barazandeh watched in amazement as a robotic arm glided back and forth across his team’s lab. The arm loaded a multi-well plate into an instrument that filled the wells with liquid, then carried the
This ingestible capsule, tested in pigs, contains a biodegradable paper battery (large brown circular structure) and a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag (black lines).Credit: Mehmet Say A battery made with a substance resembling edible rice paper can power swallowable electronic medical devices. And after the battery has been safely digested, its broken-down ingredients can be absorbed
Wuyou Sui, a researcher at Western University in London, Canada, explains some of the ethical considerations of using digital wearable technology in research.Credit: Anna Sui Consumer wearables, such as smart watches or rings, can help people to track their daily steps, heart rate and sleep patterns. Given the devices’ popularity and ease of use, researchers
Smart home owners will soon be able to control their devices connected to Google Home via an AI agent. On Tuesday, Google rolled out early access to its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for its Google Home ecosystem, which will allow any AI agent that supports MCP — like Claude, Hermes, OpenClaw, ChatGPT, and Google
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Drug cartels across Mexico are increasingly turning to car bombs, explosives-laden drones and improvised explosive devices, a trend that could further strain Mexico’s already tense relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly threatened military action against the cartels. The latest incident occurred Sunday night outside a police station in Ojocaliente, a town in the north-central state of
