AI writes code now. A longtime coder explains what that means for the rest of us.

Coder and writer Paul Ford says he's blown away by the work AI can do in software now. "It's a very shocking moment." ...

Researchers try to cut the genetic code from 20 to 19 amino acids

Most hypotheses suggest that earlier forms of life had partial genetic codes and used fewer than 20 amino acids. To test ...

Team develops modulator for compact photonic integrated circuits

Researchers at Skoltech have developed an ultra-compact electro-optic modulator based on silicon photonics and plasmonics ...

Neural network speeds tuning of attosecond light pulses for physics experiments

Researchers from Skoltech and the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics have developed an approach that helps ...

I used AI to code a personal trainer app in one weekend. I see why big apps fear the competition.

I vibe-coded my own personal trainer and ditched multiple apps. It raises questions for big fitness apps.
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“Intelligent … Autonomous … Holistic”

We asked a range of experts for their commentary on the remarkable power of today’s control and monitoring systems.

In 1956, Wilson Greatbatch made a simple wiring mistake at his workbench: That unexpected pulse led to the modern pacemaker

A chance mistake in 1956 by Wilson Greatbatch led to a groundbreaking discovery. He accidentally created a consistent ...