Category Archives: Technology

How a seed bank in the Mojave Desert protects an ancient threatened ecosystem

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series that aims to report on the environmental challenges facing our planet with solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet initiative has partnered with CNN to raise awareness and education on key sustainability issues and inspire positive action. A tiny bee is fast asleep inside a Mojave aster flower.… Read More »

Astronomers report potential candidates for alien megastructures – here’s what to make of it

There are three ways to look for evidence of alien technological civilizations. The first is to be wary of deliberate attempts to communicate their presence, for example through radio broadcasts. Another is to look for evidence that they have visited the Solar System. A third option is to look for signs of large-scale engineering projects… Read More »

Italian museum recreates Tanzanian butterfly forest to raise awareness of biodiversity research

TRENTO, Italy (AP) — In a lush greenhouse high in the Alps, butterflies of various species and colors flutter freely, suspended in a structure as butterfly pupae transform into adult insects. This is the Butterfly Forest in a tropical mountain greenhouse in Trento, Italy, a project of the Museo delle Scienze (MUSE), an Italian science… Read More »

Artificial intelligence makes Microsoft and Apple interesting again

For the first time in a long time, the battle between Macs and PCs is interesting again. Apple’s (AAPL) products have been outperforming Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows-based computers for years thanks to superior battery life and performance. But Microsoft says it has finally tipped the balance in its favor. “We have stronger silicone. We rewrote [Windows… Read More »

Scientists say they found where the sun’s magnetic field originates

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific breakthroughs and more. The Sun has a strong magnetic field similar to solar storms, which create sunspots on the star’s surface and cover much of the planet in beautiful auroras this month. But exactly how this magnetic field… Read More »

Microsoft AI PCs ‘changing the rules of the game’: Analyst

At its Build conference this week, Microsoft (MSFT) announced Copilot+ computers designed to integrate artificial intelligence capabilities into its computers. RBC Capital Markets Software Equity Analyst Rishi Jaluria and Macquarie US Head of AI and Software Research Frederick Havemeyer join Market Domination to discuss the company’s latest AI play. “I think the introduction of these… Read More »

Google’s AI search overhaul raises ‘more questions than answers’ for dominant advertising industry

By the end of the year, more than a billion people around the world will experience a different Google search experience. New generative AI features will provide users with more complete and direct answers and provide a conversational overview powered by AI technology. The transition marks an overhaul of Google’s core search product. And because… Read More »

Why does Microsoft want to take screenshots of your laptop every few seconds?

The flagship feature coming to Microsoft’s new AI-powered Copilot+ computers has raised privacy concerns with an AI assistant that constantly takes screenshots of what people are doing. The idea of ​​the ‘recall’ feature is that it works like a super-powerful browsing history for the entire device, allowing users to search and retrieve anything in one… Read More »

U.S. involvement in space has benefits at home and abroad; Taking advantage of all of these will require collaboration

When people think of what we get from the US space program, it might be similar to spinoffs of NASA technology like freeze-dried food and emergency space blankets. But space activities do much more that benefits life on Earth. Research in space helps scientists study our environment, develop new technologies, create jobs, grow the economy… Read More »