It’s one of the most longstanding questions in biology: how did life first arise? Research on the topic abounds, but there’s no one accepted answer. And according to one new paper, the chances that life emerged by pure chance on Earth are so slim that it’s possible that our planet was instead seeded by “advanced… Continue reading Paper Finds Earth May Have Been Terraformed by “Advanced Extraterrestrials”
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Scientists Boast That Their AI-Powered Stethoscope Only Fails Two-Thirds of the Time
A team of researchers in the UK say their AI-powered stethoscope can detect three different heart conditions in just 15 seconds. It’s also, they readily admit, horrendously inaccurate. Placed over the chest, the “smart” gizmo analyzes the rhythms of the heartbeat and blood flow that’re undetectable to the human ear, while also performing a quick… Continue reading Scientists Boast That Their AI-Powered Stethoscope Only Fails Two-Thirds of the Time
Bluetti says it can reduce vanlife power installations to ‘30 minutes’
Doubtful, but definitely faster to install its RVSolar System than a bespoke solution. Doubtful, but definitely faster to install its RVSolar System than a bespoke solution. by Thomas Ricker Sep 6, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC Thomas Ricker is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a… Continue reading Bluetti says it can reduce vanlife power installations to ‘30 minutes’
Super Robot Wars Y plays just like a kid’s giant robo fanfiction
The plot is so silly and outrageous that it whips back around to utterly charming. The plot is so silly and outrageous that it whips back around to utterly charming. by Ash Parrish Sep 6, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC Ash Parrish is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with… Continue reading Super Robot Wars Y plays just like a kid’s giant robo fanfiction
First look: Dyson’s Spot+Scrub Ai robot seeks out stains
Dyson’s first robot vacuum and mop is big but not particularly bold. Dyson’s first robot vacuum and mop is big but not particularly bold. by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Sep 6, 2025, 7:00 AM UTC Jennifer Pattison Tuohy is a senior reviewer focused on smart home and connected tech, with over twenty years of experience. She… Continue reading First look: Dyson’s Spot+Scrub Ai robot seeks out stains
Clean Technica: Waymo Plans to Expand Further, Tesla Robotaxi App Launched — But Any Actual Expansion News?004173
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Waymo and Tesla have robotaxi expansion news this week. But not really. Let me explain. Waymo Robotaxis Waymo has been expanding into more and more cities recently. After decades of development and slow growth, it seems Waymo is finally hitting the rapid expansion phase of… Continue reading Clean Technica: Waymo Plans to Expand Further, Tesla Robotaxi App Launched — But Any Actual Expansion News?004173
Attention Writers: Anthropic Might Owe You $3000 (or More!) If It Was Trained Using Your Work
Writing is a wonderful profession… in writers’ dreams! In reality, it’s a grind that’s comically unprofitable for the vast majority, to say nothing of the tortured ennui that comes with having to deal with actually writing, or the thought of actually writing, or the thought of what you aren’t right now actually writing. And the economics are… Continue reading Attention Writers: Anthropic Might Owe You $3000 (or More!) If It Was Trained Using Your Work
RFK Jr Is Suddenly in Real Trouble
Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has weathered ample family tragedy, drug and alcohol addiction, infection from an alleged brain worm, and a few sex scandals both minor and major — and now he’s weathering condemnation from his own political allies that could presage a genuine crash out. Amid his single-minded quest… Continue reading RFK Jr Is Suddenly in Real Trouble
Leaked DMs Show Elon Musk Blatantly Lying About Self-Driving Safety
For years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has refused to use radar and lidar sensors on his self-driving cars, saying they’re a “crutch.” He claims it’s not just a cost issue, but is adamant that only using visual cameras to let Tesla’s autonomous driving software see the world around it is actually safer than the alternative.… Continue reading Leaked DMs Show Elon Musk Blatantly Lying About Self-Driving Safety
Tesla Proposes a Trillion-Dollar Bet That It’s More Than Just Cars
Tesla launched a limited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, earlier this summer, but it’s unclear whether the vehicles driving around the city are technologically advanced enough to count toward that 1 million robotaxi goal. (The proposal specifies that the robotaxis must not have a “human driver,” and the vehicles in Texas have safety monitors sitting… Continue reading Tesla Proposes a Trillion-Dollar Bet That It’s More Than Just Cars