Claim that scientists taught spinach to send emails isn't quite right. Here's what happened

For years, a rumor has circulated online that scientists taught spinach how to send emails. According to social media posts, researchers engineered the leafy green vegetable to detect explosives in ...
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MBZUAI, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing launch AI research collaboration

The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) and the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing will bring together the latest advances in AI across scientific discovery, human ...

Custom Viruses Are on the Way—And Scientists Are Already Printing Them for You

Viruses are so simple in their structure, they may not even qualify as living things. Yet, they are ruthless in their robotic drive to multiply. The only way viruses can reproduce is by inserting ...
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MIT Professor Hari Balakrishnan Wins 2023 Marconi Prize

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) – Indian American Professor Hari Balakrishnan has been awarded the 2023 Marconi prize for his fundamental discoveries in wired and wireless networking, mobile sensing, and ...
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Using generative AI to diversify virtual training grounds for robots

Chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude have experienced a meteoric rise in usage over the past three years because they can help you with a wide range of tasks. Whether you're writing Shakespearean sonnets, ...
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Contributor: Want the next breakthrough? Don't starve the science that makes it possible

After decades of setting the pace for tech and innovation, the U.S. is at risk of surrendering its lead in the race that will define the future.

Scientists taught spinach plants to send emails? Not exactly

For years, a rumor has circulated online that scientists taught spinach how to send emails. According to social media posts, researchers engineered the leafy green vegetable to detect explosives in ...