New Scientist - Technology https://www.newscientist.com/ https://www.newscientist.com/build/images/ns-logo-scaled.ed2dc11a.png https://www.newscientist.com daily 1 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2378863-solar-powered-fuel-cell-recycles-plastic-waste-and-carbon-dioxide/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 19 Jun 2023 17:00:06 +0100 By combining a solar fuel cell that converts carbon dioxide into fuel with a plastic recycling system, researchers can create sustainable fuels and useful chemicals 2378863-solar-powered-fuel-cell-recycles-plastic-waste-and-carbon-dioxide|2378863 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2378706-ais-will-become-useless-if-they-keep-learning-from-other-ais/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:58:18 +0100 If language models such as ChatGPT are trained using the outputs of other AIs, they will become heavily biased, overly simplistic and disconnected from reality, researchers warn 2378706-ais-will-become-useless-if-they-keep-learning-from-other-ais|2378706 https://www.newscientist.com/video/2378702-scans-of-girl-with-a-pearl-earring-reveal-paintings-hidden-secrets/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:30:47 +0100 Using the latest imaging technology, conservators have turned back time on Johannes Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, revealing the masterpiece's hidden secrets 2378702-scans-of-girl-with-a-pearl-earring-reveal-paintings-hidden-secrets|2378702 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2378551-cosmic-rays-help-navigate-underground-in-first-real-world-test/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 15 Jun 2023 17:00:59 +0100 Particles produced by cosmic rays hitting Earth's atmosphere, called muons, have been proposed as an alternative to GPS navigation that would work underground - and now it has been tested for real 2378551-cosmic-rays-help-navigate-underground-in-first-real-world-test|2378551 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834430-100-robotics-gets-less-attention-than-it-should-given-its-potential-impact/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 14 Jun 2023 19:00:00 +0100 From self-driving cars to humanoid robots, the world of robotics is a long way from talk of artificial intelligence causing human extinction. It's a breath of fresh air, says Alex Wilkins mg25834430-100-robotics-gets-less-attention-than-it-should-given-its-potential-impact|2377899 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2378229-ibm-quantum-computer-beat-a-supercomputer-in-a-head-to-head-test/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 14 Jun 2023 17:00:10 +0100 Researchers at IBM pitted their 127-qubit Eagle quantum computer against a conventional supercomputer in a challenge to perform a complex calculation – and the quantum computer won 2378229-ibm-quantum-computer-beat-a-supercomputer-in-a-head-to-head-test|2378229 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2377605-robot-gardener-grows-plants-as-well-as-humans-do-but-uses-less-water/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sun, 11 Jun 2023 13:00:51 +0100 A vegetable-growing trial has pitted expert human gardeners against an AI-powered robot – both produced comparable crops, but the robot used about 40 per cent less water 2377605-robot-gardener-grows-plants-as-well-as-humans-do-but-uses-less-water|2377605 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2377782-couples-collide-with-fewer-people-on-walks-than-pairs-of-friends-do/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sat, 10 Jun 2023 10:00:07 +0100 An analysis of over 800 hours of footage from busy pedestrian areas in Japan found that pairs of people that share stronger social bonds are less likely to physically bump into other people walking 2377782-couples-collide-with-fewer-people-on-walks-than-pairs-of-friends-do|2377782 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2377236-robotic-dog-spots-invasive-fire-ant-nests-better-than-humans/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 09 Jun 2023 11:30:20 +0100 Robotic dogs do better than humans at identifying nests of invasive fire ants. The robots could be useful in helping eradicate an invasive species that packs a venomous sting 2377236-robotic-dog-spots-invasive-fire-ant-nests-better-than-humans|2377236 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834421-400-bluesky-is-just-another-twitter-clone-and-that-isnt-a-good-thing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 07 Jun 2023 19:00:00 +0100 The much hyped social media app Bluesky is meant to be doing things differently, but can its approach to content moderation really build a new social sphere, asks Annalee Newitz mg25834421-400-bluesky-is-just-another-twitter-clone-and-that-isnt-a-good-thing|2376912 https://www.newscientist.com/video/2377655-we-test-real-world-robot-avatars-used-in-security-and-nuclear-repair/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 08 Jun 2023 13:35:41 +0100 Rise of the robotic avatar: Meet the chess-playing robot, security androids and fusion reactor robotics at the cutting edge of avatar technology 2377655-we-test-real-world-robot-avatars-used-in-security-and-nuclear-repair|2377655 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834421-300-is-it-ethical-to-use-complex-mini-brains-for-artificial-intelligence/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 07 Jun 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Brain organoids could be more effective than silicon-based AIs at certain tasks. But as they grow more complex, when should we step in to protect their welfare, asks Michael Le Page mg25834421-300-is-it-ethical-to-use-complex-mini-brains-for-artificial-intelligence|2376911 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2376512-deepmind-ais-new-way-to-sort-objects-could-speed-up-global-computing/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 07 Jun 2023 17:00:54 +0100 Sorting algorithms are basic functions used constantly by computers around the world, so an improved one created by an artificial intelligence could make millions of programs run faster 2376512-deepmind-ais-new-way-to-sort-objects-could-speed-up-global-computing|2376512 https://www.newscientist.com/video/2377023-my-out-of-body-experience-controlling-a-robotic-avatar/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 06 Jun 2023 09:00:19 +0100 New Scientist's Alex Wilkins finds out what it's like to become a robotic security guard. Could human android operators become standard in the near future? 2377023-my-out-of-body-experience-controlling-a-robotic-avatar|2377023 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2376899-massive-turing-test-shows-we-can-only-just-tell-ais-apart-from-humans/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 06 Jun 2023 09:00:12 +0100 A test taken by more than 1.5 million people shows that the latest generation of artificial intelligences are almost indistinguishable from humans, at least in a brief conversation 2376899-massive-turing-test-shows-we-can-only-just-tell-ais-apart-from-humans|2376899 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2377029-apple-vision-pro-wont-solve-the-problems-with-virtual-reality/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 05 Jun 2023 21:26:31 +0100 Apple’s Vision Pro headset announced at WWDC 2023 blends virtual and real-world experiences together. But it still has many of the same problems as other headsets 2377029-apple-vision-pro-wont-solve-the-problems-with-virtual-reality|2377029 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834422-100-the-unique-promise-of-biological-computers-made-from-living-things/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 05 Jun 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Biologists are finally beginning to corral molecules, cells and whole organisms to carry out complex computations. These living processors could find use in everything from smart materials to new kinds of artificial intelligence mg25834422-100-the-unique-promise-of-biological-computers-made-from-living-things|2376928 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2376615-pneumatic-computer-uses-pressure-instead-of-electricity/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 02 Jun 2023 20:00:19 +0100 A computer chip made of glass and silicone holds liquids that move from one side of the chip to the other in reaction to pressure changes. This has been used to control and automate miniaturised biochemistry experiments 2376615-pneumatic-computer-uses-pressure-instead-of-electricity|2376615 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2376660-reports-of-an-ai-drone-that-killed-its-operator-are-pure-fiction/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:19:11 +0100 It has been widely reported that a US Air Force drone went rogue and "killed" its operator in a simulation, sparking fears of an AI revolution - but this simulation never took place. Why are we so quick to believe AI horror stories? 2376660-reports-of-an-ai-drone-that-killed-its-operator-are-pure-fiction|2376660 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2376605-tiny-backpack-for-bees-can-track-their-position-and-temperature/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 01 Jun 2023 20:00:48 +0100 A sensor around a millimetre in size has been tested to monitor a honeybee flying around some flowers. It could also work for medical monitoring inside a person's body 2376605-tiny-backpack-for-bees-can-track-their-position-and-temperature|2376605 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2376440-bacterium-from-oak-trees-could-help-process-rare-earth-elements/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 31 May 2023 17:00:28 +0100 A bacterium found in English oak buds can help separate out the rare earth elements used in technologies such as electric cars and wind turbines 2376440-bacterium-from-oak-trees-could-help-process-rare-earth-elements|2376440 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2376272-situation-at-ukrainian-nuclear-plant-is-dangerous-iaea-boss-warns/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 31 May 2023 13:35:32 +0100 Ukraine and Russia must agree to maintain safety at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to prevent a dangerous radiation leak, says the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency 2376272-situation-at-ukrainian-nuclear-plant-is-dangerous-iaea-boss-warns|2376272 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2375114-capital-letter-test-is-a-foolproof-way-of-sorting-ais-from-humans/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 26 May 2023 10:00:50 +0100 A trick for asking questions using capital letters seems to baffle artificial intelligences like ChatGPT, while humans can easily give the right answer 2375114-capital-letter-test-is-a-foolproof-way-of-sorting-ais-from-humans|2375114 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2374487-us-police-are-selling-seized-phones-with-personal-data-still-on-them/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sat, 27 May 2023 13:00:22 +0100 Nude photos, bank details and stolen credit card numbers have been found on devices sold by US police forces via auction sites 2374487-us-police-are-selling-seized-phones-with-personal-data-still-on-them|2374487 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2375886-elon-musks-brain-implant-firm-neuralink-gets-approval-for-human-trial/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 26 May 2023 16:45:23 +0100 The brain implant company Neuralink, founded by Elon Musk among others, previously tested implants in pigs and monkeys. Now it has approval for human trials 2375886-elon-musks-brain-implant-firm-neuralink-gets-approval-for-human-trial|2375886 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2375009-ai-is-a-key-issue-in-negotiations-between-actors-and-hollywood-studios/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 26 May 2023 14:00:07 +0100 The US actors’ union will negotiate with Hollywood studios over the rights to use AI to create "digital twins" of actors, and the results could determine the viability of acting as a career 2375009-ai-is-a-key-issue-in-negotiations-between-actors-and-hollywood-studios|2375009 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2374783-fluxonium-is-the-longest-lasting-superconducting-qubit-ever/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 25 May 2023 09:00:18 +0100 A fluxonium qubit can keep its most useful quantum properties for about 1.48 milliseconds, drastically longer than similar qubits currently favoured by the quantum computing industry 2374783-fluxonium-is-the-longest-lasting-superconducting-qubit-ever|2374783 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2375311-bendy-solar-panels-are-just-as-good-as-regular-ones/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 24 May 2023 17:00:39 +0100 Existing solar cells are normally only used on flat, static surfaces to avoid them cracking, but now there is a flexible alternative with the same energy-generating efficiency 2375311-bendy-solar-panels-are-just-as-good-as-regular-ones|2375311 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2374607-ai-passed-an-advertising-turing-test-for-the-first-time/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 23 May 2023 19:17:56 +0100 AI-generated ads fooled marketing experts and outperformed typical US print ads on a test that measured creativity and potential to spur emotional responses 2374607-ai-passed-an-advertising-turing-test-for-the-first-time|2374607 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373586-ethereum-closed-a-big-security-hole-with-its-energy-saving-update/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 23 May 2023 14:22:46 +0100 At least one cryptocurrency based on the old version of Ethereum is still vulnerable to a software flaw that enables attackers to steal funds 2373586-ethereum-closed-a-big-security-hole-with-its-energy-saving-update|2373586 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373614-software-update-for-worlds-wind-farms-could-power-millions-more-homes/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sun, 21 May 2023 16:00:25 +0100 An AI that predicts wind changes could boost wind turbine efficiency by 0.3 per cent, which globally would amount to enough extra electricity to keep a country running 2373614-software-update-for-worlds-wind-farms-could-power-millions-more-homes|2373614 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371878-memcomputer-chips-could-solve-tasks-that-defeat-conventional-computers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 22 May 2023 09:00:21 +0100 An alternative form of computer chip called a memcomputer could offer benefits over existing machines, and now a proof-of-principle digital memcomputer shows how these devices could be scaled up 2371878-memcomputer-chips-could-solve-tasks-that-defeat-conventional-computers|2371878 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373859-sound-vibrations-can-encode-and-process-data-like-quantum-computers-do/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 19 May 2023 11:00:50 +0100 A simple mechanical system built from aluminium rods uses vibrations to encode information, mimicking quantum computing in a non-quantum system 2373859-sound-vibrations-can-encode-and-process-data-like-quantum-computers-do|2373859 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2374270-stretchy-electronic-skin-responds-to-touch-and-pressure-like-real-skin/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 18 May 2023 20:00:31 +0100 In tests with a rat, the e-skin patch conveyed touch and pressure signals to the brain, prompting the animal to move its muscles 2374270-stretchy-electronic-skin-responds-to-touch-and-pressure-like-real-skin|2374270 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2374238-this-house-is-made-from-recycled-diapers-mixed-into-concrete/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 18 May 2023 17:00:31 +0100 Used diapers could be a source of building materials, as they can be recycled to replace the sand normally used in concrete 2374238-this-house-is-made-from-recycled-diapers-mixed-into-concrete|2374238 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373669-life-sized-screens-make-video-calls-feel-like-youre-sharing-a-room/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 16 May 2023 17:18:00 +0100 A new high-definition virtual meeting pod by Finnish company Framery aims to recreate face-to-face conversations at a distance. Are these the future of video calls – and can they really reduce the need for business travel? 2373669-life-sized-screens-make-video-calls-feel-like-youre-sharing-a-room|2373669 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834390-100-knowing-how-to-hack-will-be-vital-in-a-cybercrime-filled-future/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 16 May 2023 17:00:00 +0100 To improve cybersecurity we need to understand how hackers really think, as well as how they code, says cyber-lawyer Scott Shapiro. That's why he's teaching everyone how to hack    mg25834390-100-knowing-how-to-hack-will-be-vital-in-a-cybercrime-filled-future|2373435 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373382-why-use-of-ai-is-a-major-sticking-point-in-the-ongoing-writers-strike/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 15 May 2023 17:02:18 +0100 The writers' strike was initially about compensation in an era of streaming services. Now the role of AI has also become a major point of contention in negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and companies such as Disney and Netflix 2373382-why-use-of-ai-is-a-major-sticking-point-in-the-ongoing-writers-strike|2373382 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373524-death-of-an-author-review-murder-mystery-generated-by-ai-isnt-awful/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 15 May 2023 13:00:08 +0100 Stephen Marche worked with ChatGPT and other AI tools to craft this thriller. The prose is plodding and the final twist leans heavily on a Sherlock Holmes story – but this is an interesting experiment 2373524-death-of-an-author-review-murder-mystery-generated-by-ai-isnt-awful|2373524 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834383-300-with-ai-exploiting-businesses-data-when-do-we-get-paid-and-by-whom/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 10 May 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Businesses are increasingly feeling hard done by when it comes to artificial intelligence exploiting their data. It is time we figured out who is going to foot the bill mg25834383-300-with-ai-exploiting-businesses-data-when-do-we-get-paid-and-by-whom|2373074 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372921-smart-glove-enhances-your-sense-of-touch-in-virtual-reality/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sat, 13 May 2023 15:00:43 +0100 Stimulating nerves on the back of your hand makes it feel like you are grasping things in VR without needing to have your palms covered in material 2372921-smart-glove-enhances-your-sense-of-touch-in-virtual-reality|2372921 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373433-what-is-the-future-of-ai-google-and-the-eu-have-very-different-ideas/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 12 May 2023 13:43:18 +0100 While Google and other tech giants are rolling out new AI products at speed, the European Union is working on a law to restrict them 2373433-what-is-the-future-of-ai-google-and-the-eu-have-very-different-ideas|2373433 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373236-mysterious-sounds-in-stratosphere-cant-be-traced-to-any-known-source/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 11 May 2023 20:50:22 +0100 Solar-powered balloons floating 20 kilometres above ground have recorded inaudible low-frequency signals that have so far not been traced back to any known source 2373236-mysterious-sounds-in-stratosphere-cant-be-traced-to-any-known-source|2373236 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834382-000-what-is-the-ai-alignment-problem-and-how-can-it-be-solved/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 10 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 Artificial intelligence systems will do what you ask but not necessarily what you meant. The challenge is to make sure they act in line with human’s complex, nuanced values mg25834382-000-what-is-the-ai-alignment-problem-and-how-can-it-be-solved|2372484 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2373099-robot-injected-in-the-skull-spreads-its-tentacles-to-monitor-the-brain/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 10 May 2023 20:00:14 +0100 A soft robot inserted through a hole in the skull can deploy six sensor-filled legs on the surface of the brain to monitor electrical activity. The design has been tested in miniature pigs and could someday help people who experience epileptic seizures 2373099-robot-injected-in-the-skull-spreads-its-tentacles-to-monitor-the-brain|2373099 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372373-colour-changing-wrap-could-let-you-know-when-food-has-spoiled/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 10 May 2023 10:00:02 +0100 A biodegradable plastic-like wrap made from silk changes colour when exposed to rotting foods and degrades quickly in soil 2372373-colour-changing-wrap-could-let-you-know-when-food-has-spoiled|2372373 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372361-ceiling-robots-can-reconfigure-room-lights-and-curtains/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 10 May 2023 08:00:56 +0100 Robots that magnetically attach to the ceiling can rearrange living and working spaces by controlling different objects 2372361-ceiling-robots-can-reconfigure-room-lights-and-curtains|2372361 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372059-high-tech-face-mask-lets-you-smell-things-in-virtual-reality/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 09 May 2023 17:00:00 +0100 A face mask can release nine different scents on demand to make VR experiences more immersive and multisensory 2372059-high-tech-face-mask-lets-you-smell-things-in-virtual-reality|2372059 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372025-doctors-are-using-ai-to-draft-messages-without-telling-patients/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 09 May 2023 07:00:22 +0100 US healthcare organisations are trialling OpenAI’s GPT-3 for drafting clinician messages to patients. But not all patients are being informed and some AI researchers warn of errors creeping in 2372025-doctors-are-using-ai-to-draft-messages-without-telling-patients|2372025 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372273-what-is-going-on-with-twitter-and-should-i-move-to-bluesky-instead/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sun, 07 May 2023 11:00:46 +0100 As the Elon Musk era of Twitter continues to throw up bugs and controversies, some people are looking at alternatives. The invite-only Bluesky is the latest challenger, but does it have staying power? 2372273-what-is-going-on-with-twitter-and-should-i-move-to-bluesky-instead|2372273 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371503-rats-can-move-objects-in-virtual-reality-using-only-their-thoughts/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sat, 06 May 2023 10:00:39 +0100 By reading a rat's intentions from its brain patterns, an AI can help the rodent move objects in a virtual environment 2371503-rats-can-move-objects-in-virtual-reality-using-only-their-thoughts|2371503 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371322-how-elon-musk-and-reddit-are-leading-a-war-on-ai-web-scraping/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 05 May 2023 17:00:46 +0100 The long-accepted practice of search engines scraping content from websites is being re-examined now that the data is being used to build valuable artificial intelligence tools 2371322-how-elon-musk-and-reddit-are-leading-a-war-on-ai-web-scraping|2371322 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371594-mechanical-backpack-boosts-the-sensation-of-jumping-in-virtual-reality/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 05 May 2023 13:00:53 +0100 A VR accessory called JumpMod can make users feel like they are jumping higher or landing harder, just by moving a weight on their back 2371594-mechanical-backpack-boosts-the-sensation-of-jumping-in-virtual-reality|2371594 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372140-chatgpt-seems-to-be-trained-on-copyrighted-books-like-harry-potter/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 05 May 2023 10:50:13 +0100 A test to see whether ChatGPT has memorised the contents of copyrighted material suggests it was trained on passages from Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and many other novels 2372140-chatgpt-seems-to-be-trained-on-copyrighted-books-like-harry-potter|2372140 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372017-centipede-robots-with-more-legs-are-better-at-walking-over-bumps/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 04 May 2023 20:00:34 +0100 A series of centipede-inspired robots with different numbers of legs show that the more legs a robot has, the better it is at moving across unpredictable ground 2372017-centipede-robots-with-more-legs-are-better-at-walking-over-bumps|2372017 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372117-electronic-cochlea-adjusts-to-noise-levels-like-a-human-ear/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 04 May 2023 17:00:55 +0100 A tiny microphone designed to replicate the way sound is processed in the inner ear could be used in hearing aids 2372117-electronic-cochlea-adjusts-to-noise-levels-like-a-human-ear|2372117 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371340-material-that-sends-sound-from-water-to-air-could-help-eavesdroppers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 04 May 2023 09:00:52 +0100 Sound can't normally travel from beneath water's surface to the air above due to a mismatch in densities, but a new material changes that 2371340-material-that-sends-sound-from-water-to-air-could-help-eavesdroppers|2371340 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370022-cryptographers-bet-cash-on-when-quantum-computers-will-beat-encryption/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sun, 30 Apr 2023 13:00:54 +0100 It is thought that quantum computers will eventually be able to crack the encryption methods we use today, but exactly when this will happen is an open question. Now, one cryptographer has started a betting pool 2370022-cryptographers-bet-cash-on-when-quantum-computers-will-beat-encryption|2370022 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369302-smart-glasses-dim-bright-objects-but-dont-affect-other-things-in-view/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 02 May 2023 09:00:33 +0100 A device designed for people with photophobia features transparent LCD screens that selectively reduce light from the brightest parts of the scene 2369302-smart-glasses-dim-bright-objects-but-dont-affect-other-things-in-view|2369302 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371026-machine-recycles-scrap-aluminium-directly-into-vehicle-parts/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 01 May 2023 10:00:57 +0100 A machine that moulds scrap aluminium into automotive parts could help speed up production of electric vehicles while cutting down the industry's dependence on aluminium mining and extraction 2371026-machine-recycles-scrap-aluminium-directly-into-vehicle-parts|2371026 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370913-underwater-writing-technique-lets-you-draw-patterns-in-liquids/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sun, 30 Apr 2023 16:00:43 +0100 Now there is a way to use ink to write words or patterns in liquid, much as you might write on a solid surface, and the letters could conceivably last a very long time 2370913-underwater-writing-technique-lets-you-draw-patterns-in-liquids|2370913 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2371097-fluent-answers-from-ai-search-engines-are-more-likely-to-be-wrong/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:00:38 +0100 AI search engines like Microsoft's Bing Chat often fail to provide citations to back up statements, or cite information incorrectly - and this is more likely when answers sound more convincing 2371097-fluent-answers-from-ai-search-engines-are-more-likely-to-be-wrong|2371097 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369472-watch-a-weird-robot-wiggle-and-flap-like-a-seal-moving-on-land/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 27 Apr 2023 13:00:05 +0100 A four-legged robot has been designed to imitate the bouncing and lunging motion of a seal on land, but struggles to turn while moving forwards 2369472-watch-a-weird-robot-wiggle-and-flap-like-a-seal-moving-on-land|2369472 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369304-cryptocurrency-ethereum-has-slashed-its-energy-use-by-99-99-per-cent/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:00:44 +0100 An experimental update to Ethereum, the world’s second-biggest cryptocurrency, has led to a dramatic reduction in the energy used to secure the currency and verify transactions 2369304-cryptocurrency-ethereum-has-slashed-its-energy-use-by-99-99-per-cent|2369304 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370306-tiny-yeast-filled-robots-help-brew-beer-quickly-and-more-efficiently/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:00:39 +0100 Millimetre-sized robots made of iron oxide and packed with yeast speed up fermentation of beer by swimming around in the fermenting container and can be removed with a magnet, eliminating the need for filtering out yeast 2370306-tiny-yeast-filled-robots-help-brew-beer-quickly-and-more-efficiently|2370306 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368229-edible-computer-chips-could-control-digestible-drug-delivery-robots/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:00:45 +0100 Researchers are working on edible computer chips to control robots that can operate inside the human body to precisely deliver drugs before safely being digested 2368229-edible-computer-chips-could-control-digestible-drug-delivery-robots|2368229 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370531-wood-transistor-could-let-us-embed-electronics-in-trees/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 24 Apr 2023 21:00:48 +0100 An electrochemical transistor made from balsa wood opens up the possibility of embedding sensors and other electronic devices in plants, which could help in agriculture and forest management 2370531-wood-transistor-could-let-us-embed-electronics-in-trees|2370531 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370344-synthetic-spider-silk-laced-with-graphene-can-heal-itself-when-wet/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:18:32 +0100 A material made from a protein in the silk of spiders can rapidly seal any breaks and would work in wearable electronics to monitor your health 2370344-synthetic-spider-silk-laced-with-graphene-can-heal-itself-when-wet|2370344 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834353-700-regulating-ai-is-going-to-be-hard-but-big-tech-transparency-is-key/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 19 Apr 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Companies creating the new generation of chatbots and other generative AI are shy about sharing their code and data. That has to change mg25834353-700-regulating-ai-is-going-to-be-hard-but-big-tech-transparency-is-key|2369769 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370080-tools-to-spot-ai-essays-show-bias-against-non-native-english-speakers/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sun, 23 Apr 2023 15:00:53 +0100 Essays in English written by people from China were branded by text-analysis tools as being generated by artificial intelligence 61 per cent of the time 2370080-tools-to-spot-ai-essays-show-bias-against-non-native-english-speakers|2370080 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368231-watermarking-tool-to-prevent-ai-image-editing-can-easily-be-thwarted/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sat, 22 Apr 2023 17:00:30 +0100 A tool called Photoguard that aims to stop images from being edited by artificial intelligence doesn't work if you simply save an image as JPEG 2368231-watermarking-tool-to-prevent-ai-image-editing-can-easily-be-thwarted|2368231 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834351-800-how-smart-is-chatgpt-really-and-how-do-we-judge-intelligence-in-ais/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Following claims that an AI has shown "sparks of artificial general intelligence", what are we to make of the hype surrounding this technology? AI expert Melanie Mitchell is your guide mg25834351-800-how-smart-is-chatgpt-really-and-how-do-we-judge-intelligence-in-ais|2369265 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369244-sci-fi-author-lavie-tidhar-using-midjourney-to-explore-ethics-of-ai/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:00:29 +0100 AI tools can explore the ethics of AI itself, says Lavie Tidhar.  His new dystopian film uses AI image-generation program Midjourney to tell the story of a well-meaning artificial intelligence trying to help the last surviving human 2369244-sci-fi-author-lavie-tidhar-using-midjourney-to-explore-ethics-of-ai|2369244 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370068-google-robot-learns-to-sort-the-recyclables-left-in-office-waste-bins/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 21 Apr 2023 10:00:39 +0100 Robots have been roaming Google offices for two years, attempting to separate recyclable items from waste in bins and can now do it with 84 per cent accuracy 2370068-google-robot-learns-to-sort-the-recyclables-left-in-office-waste-bins|2370068 https://www.newscientist.com/video/2369727-welcome-to-your-ai-future-watch-the-ai-film-made-using-midjourney/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 21 Apr 2023 08:00:41 +0100 This dystopian film uses AI image-generation program Midjourney and AI speech to tell the story of a well-meaning artificial intelligence trying to help the last surviving human 2369727-welcome-to-your-ai-future-watch-the-ai-film-made-using-midjourney|2369727 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369740-chatgpt-agents-are-better-at-simulated-role-play-than-humans/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 21 Apr 2023 08:00:30 +0100 AI agents powered by ChatGPT showed human-like planning and behaviour in simulations, demonstrating social behaviour such as organising a Valentine's Day party 2369740-chatgpt-agents-are-better-at-simulated-role-play-than-humans|2369740 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369437-ai-designed-protein-shells-could-make-vaccines-more-effective/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:00:09 +0100 Protein shells designed using AI can work as carriers for immunity-inducing molecules, generating more antibodies in mice than some competing vaccine approaches 2369437-ai-designed-protein-shells-could-make-vaccines-more-effective|2369437 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370104-inflatable-drone-can-bounce-off-walls-and-perch-on-nearly-anything/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Thu, 20 Apr 2023 18:00:22 +0100 A quadcopter can use its inflatable body to land on a wide variety of objects. The collision-resistant drone could help search-and-rescue missions 2370104-inflatable-drone-can-bounce-off-walls-and-perch-on-nearly-anything|2370104 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369626-why-do-some-ai-researchers-dismiss-the-potential-risks-to-humanity/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 19 Apr 2023 19:00:00 +0100 Existential risk from AI is admittedly more speculative than pressing concerns such as its bias, but the basic solution is the same. A robust public discussion is long overdue, says David Krueger 2369626-why-do-some-ai-researchers-dismiss-the-potential-risks-to-humanity|2369626 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834352-900-artificial-intelligence-5-questions-answered-that-you-should-know/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 18 Apr 2023 18:30:00 +0100 What actually is a neural network and are AIs conscious? Here are five important questions about artificial intelligence answered mg25834352-900-artificial-intelligence-5-questions-answered-that-you-should-know|2369484 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834352-800-how-this-moment-for-ai-will-change-society-forever-and-how-it-wont/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 18 Apr 2023 18:00:00 +0100 There is no doubt that the latest advances in artificial intelligence from OpenAI, Google, Baidu and others are more impressive than what came before, but are we in just another bubble of AI hype? mg25834352-800-how-this-moment-for-ai-will-change-society-forever-and-how-it-wont|2369483 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368436-ai-helps-cyclists-work-out-how-much-to-eat-during-the-tour-de-france/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 18 Apr 2023 09:00:20 +0100 Cycling teams are beginning to plan their riders' diets using statistical models that analyse data on the route, weather conditions and individuals’ power output 2368436-ai-helps-cyclists-work-out-how-much-to-eat-during-the-tour-de-france|2368436 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368848-us-military-is-testing-high-speed-driverless-vehicles-on-rough-terrain/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sun, 16 Apr 2023 11:00:31 +0100 A programme to test robotic vehicles in the Mojave desert shows that they can autonomously navigate rocky landscapes to get to their destination, without roads or maps 2368848-us-military-is-testing-high-speed-driverless-vehicles-on-rough-terrain|2368848 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25834340-300-how-i-found-a-new-home-online-at-mastodon-after-giving-up-on-twitter/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 12 Apr 2023 19:00:00 +0100 More like a village than a city, Mastodon has less cruelty and bad-faith debates than Twitter, in my experience Could it be a social media platform to trust, asks Annalee Newitz mg25834340-300-how-i-found-a-new-home-online-at-mastodon-after-giving-up-on-twitter|2368157 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368619-incandescent-lamp-could-save-energy-by-recycling-infrared-light/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 12 Apr 2023 20:00:11 +0100 A lighting device that reuses its infrared light to conserve energy is as efficient as some LED lights, which could contribute to fewer carbon emissions while retaining a natural glow 2368619-incandescent-lamp-could-save-energy-by-recycling-infrared-light|2368619 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2368353-an-unhackable-quantum-internet-is-being-built-in-new-york-city/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 11 Apr 2023 23:00:23 +0100 Entangled photons of light have been sent through a loop of conventional optical fibre under the noisy New York streets – a starting point to building an unhackable quantum internet 2368353-an-unhackable-quantum-internet-is-being-built-in-new-york-city|2368353 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2367063-ultraviolet-camo-made-from-natural-plant-dyes-could-help-bird-hunters/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Tue, 11 Apr 2023 12:00:48 +0100 Birds can see in ultraviolet, so a form of camouflage made using natural plant dyes that helps conceal objects in both visible and UV light could prove useful for hunters 2367063-ultraviolet-camo-made-from-natural-plant-dyes-could-help-bird-hunters|2367063 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2367949-shapes-3d-printed-into-living-worms-could-be-future-of-brain-implants/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 10 Apr 2023 09:00:41 +0100 A technique to 3D print conductive circuits directly into living organisms could one day be used in humans 2367949-shapes-3d-printed-into-living-worms-could-be-future-of-brain-implants|2367949 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2367297-underwater-pendulums-could-calm-waves-and-reduce-coastal-erosion/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sun, 09 Apr 2023 11:00:25 +0100 A device made of cylinders tethered to the ocean floor could lessen the ferocity of waves, preventing them from eroding the shore 2367297-underwater-pendulums-could-calm-waves-and-reduce-coastal-erosion|2367297 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366346-an-ai-dedicated-to-drawing-hands-could-help-all-the-other-ais-improve/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 07 Apr 2023 11:00:47 +0100 Weird hands have become a well-known way to identify an image generated by artificial intelligence, but that could be set to change 2366346-an-ai-dedicated-to-drawing-hands-could-help-all-the-other-ais-improve|2366346 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2367068-apps-that-identify-plants-can-be-as-little-as-4-per-cent-accurate/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:00:42 +0100 There are many smartphone apps that aim to identify plants from photographs, but tests have found that most are not very accurate 2367068-apps-that-identify-plants-can-be-as-little-as-4-per-cent-accurate|2367068 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2367322-plagiarism-tool-gets-a-chatgpt-detector-some-schools-dont-want-it/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 03 Apr 2023 15:37:06 +0100 Popular plagiarism detection software used by many schools and universities worldwide is set to get an AI-detecting component in the wake of the release of ChatGPT 2367322-plagiarism-tool-gets-a-chatgpt-detector-some-schools-dont-want-it|2367322 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366784-ukraine-is-building-an-ai-to-help-triage-shrapnel-injuries/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Mon, 03 Apr 2023 14:39:22 +0100 With Russia's invasion ongoing, Ukraine is looking for ways that artificial intelligence can help treat the wounded 2366784-ukraine-is-building-an-ai-to-help-triage-shrapnel-injuries|2366784 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2365191-ai-that-spots-basketball-players-weaknesses-could-help-underdogs-win/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Sat, 01 Apr 2023 10:00:44 +0100 By quickly analysing where and when NBA players take their shots, an artificial intelligence could help their opponents gain an advantage 2365191-ai-that-spots-basketball-players-weaknesses-could-help-underdogs-win|2365191 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2367161-computer-made-of-dna-works-out-prime-factors-of-6-and-15/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:00:16 +0100 Simple calculations, such as factoring low numbers, can be made by mixing together differently shaped strands of DNA 2367161-computer-made-of-dna-works-out-prime-factors-of-6-and-15|2367161 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366041-3d-printed-explosive-cant-detonate-unless-filled-with-fluid/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:00:38 +0100 An explosive filled with gaps can only detonate after a liquid is poured into it, which could make it unusually safe for transportation and storage 2366041-3d-printed-explosive-cant-detonate-unless-filled-with-fluid|2366041 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2367003-start-up-is-developing-worlds-first-ammonia-powered-ships/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Fri, 31 Mar 2023 08:00:31 +0100 The New York start-up Amogy has already created an ammonia-powered drone, tractor and semi-truck. 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The approach could automate some of the human labour involved in AI development 2366979-chatgpt-outperforms-humans-at-labelling-some-data-for-other-ais|2366979 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2366639-ultra-tough-battery-survives-hammer-blows-and-being-run-over-by-a-car/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:30:24 +0100 A hydrogel battery that can perform well at below-freezing temperatures and survive all sorts of damage could keep phones working even when conditions get tough 2366639-ultra-tough-battery-survives-hammer-blows-and-being-run-over-by-a-car|2366639