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interestingengineering.com > ai-robotics > robotic-chemistry-finds-metal-antibiotic-in-days

Robots accelerate antibiotic discovery with metal chemistry

Robots accelerate antibiotic discovery with metal chemistry7+ hour, 15+ min ago  (512+ words) Robots are now doing what once took chemists months, building potential antibiotics in days as drug resistance tightens its grip on the world. In a striking demonstration of automated chemistry, researchers have used a robotic synthesis platform to rapidly generate…...

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interestingengineering.com > innovation > lensless-imager-breaks-optical-resolution-limits

Lensless imager uses software to break optical resolution limits

Lensless imager uses software to break optical resolution limits10+ hour, 43+ min ago  (495+ words) Researchers built a lens-free imaging system that merges data from multiple sensors to surpass optical limits. Cameras may soon see without lenses, and the change could be as profound as the leap from film to digital. A new imaging technology…...

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interestingengineering.com > science > 7-must-read-stories-2025-interesting-engineering

Top 7 must-read stories of 2025

Top 7 must-read stories of 202515+ hour, 24+ min ago  (752+ words) Mathematics of wind , humanoid robot boxers, and laser weapon for mosquitos, the list has it all. The only thing constant is change, and as the curtains close on 2025, there is more than one thing to celebrate at Interesting Engineering. Tracking,…...

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interestingengineering.com > science > bacterial-patterns-hide-messages-correct-biochemical

Bacterial patterns hide messages until triggered with correct biochemical

Bacterial patterns hide messages until triggered with correct biochemical2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (192+ words) Bacteria are not usually seen as reliable carriers of information because they divide, move, die, and react unpredictably to their environment " and these behaviors seem opposite to what is needed for stable data storage." However, the same traits can be…...

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interestingengineering.com > ai-robotics > ai-advisor-self-driving-labs-human-machine

Self-driving labs get smarter as AI learns when to ask humans

Self-driving labs get smarter as AI learns when to ask humans4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (602+ words) Researchers unveil an AI advisor that keeps humans in the loop while significantly improving results in autonomous labs. Artificial intelligence is learning to stop hogging the driver's seat in scientific discovery. As "self-driving" laboratories grow more common, researchers have debated…...

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interestingengineering.com > science > deepmind-alphafold-protein-engineering

Inside AlphaFold and the engineering that solved protein folding

Inside AlphaFold and the engineering that solved protein folding4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1034+ words) The breakthrough wasn't speed or scale, but a neural architecture that finally respected protein geometry. Artificial intelligence isn't just changing how we search the web or generate images. It is reshaping how scientists approach one of biology's oldest problems: the…...

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interestingengineering.com > energy > uk-achieves-5d-plasma-modeling

UK achieves 1,000 times faster 5D plasma modeling for nuclear fusion

UK achieves 1,000 times faster 5D plasma modeling for nuclear fusion6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (308+ words) GyroSwin learns 5D plasma dynamics using AI, then delivers accurate fusion simulation results in seconds instead of days. Scientists have unveiled a new AI-powered tool that could significantly accelerate the path toward practical fusion energy. Developed by researchers from the UK…...

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interestingengineering.com > innovation > us-tiny-brain-computer-interface

New US-made brain–computer interface runs on one tiny silicon chip

New US-made brain–computer interface runs on one tiny silicon chip2+ week, 1+ day ago  (342+ words) A flexible brain implant powered by a wearable relay. The system, known as the Biological Interface System to Cortex (BISC), is built around an ultra-thin, single-chip implant that can wirelessly transmit neural data at unprecedented rates while occupying a fraction…...

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interestingengineering.com > innovation > china-deepseek-ai-gold-maths-olympiad

China’s DeepSeek AI reaches gold at international maths olympiad

China’s DeepSeek AI reaches gold at international maths olympiad3+ week, 2+ day ago  (240+ words) DeepSeek aims to lower barriers for researchers and developers eager to experiment with advanced AI. The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), held annually since 1959, is widely regarded as the world's most prestigious maths competition, testing participants with problems that demand deep…...

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interestingengineering.com > ai-robotics > brainbody-llm-algorithms-make-robots-think

Robots learn to plan and adapt in real time with BrainBody-LLM AI tech

Robots learn to plan and adapt in real time with BrainBody-LLM AI tech3+ week, 2+ day ago  (521+ words) The BrainBody-LLM algorithm mimics how the human brain and body communicate during movement. Imagine a robot that doesn't just follow commands but actually plans its actions, adjusts its movements on the go, and learns from feedback'much like a human would....