AI tool REA lets anyone reverse engineer software from printers to cars
A new AI tool called Reverse Engineer Anything, or REA, is being used to take apart software in devices such as printers, smart TVs, and cars.
» readAI self-improvement scale proposed in new preprint paper
A new study uploaded to the preprint database arXiv on September 10 proposes a framework for classifying AI systems based on their self-improvement capabilities, ranging from Level 1 to Level 5.
» readVoyager probes mark 49 years, approaching one-light-day milestone
The twin Voyager spacecraft, launched by NASA in 1977, were described as having taken advantage of a rare planetary alignment that occurs only once every 175 years.
» readScientists confirm fruit and vegetable skins are more nutritious than flesh
A study has shown that the skins, seeds, and cores of many fruits and vegetables contain significantly more dietary fibre than the parts typically eaten.
» readStrange science stories that captured our imagination
A collection of unusual scientific discoveries and medical oddities that never quite achieved their promised breakthroughs is presented. These peculiar tales range from an orgasm-inducing implant to car-driving rats and self-clawing frogs.
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