Over the years, astronomers have managed to
capture a few images of stars in galaxies beyond
Earth. However, these images have always appeared
as mere points of light, even when seen through
powerful telescopes. Now, thanks to the Very Large
Telescope (VLT), scientists have captured the first
close-up image of a massive star located a stagger...
Drones have come a long way since the first model
that barely lifted two feet (60 cm) off the ground
was unveiled in 1907. Modern quadcopters can soar
to high altitudes and perform a wide range of tasks.
However, their capabilities are often curbed by
limited battery life.
Gert-Jan Oskam was just 28 years old when a cycling
accident damaged his spinal cord in 2011. The
injury resulted in paralysis of his legs and a partial
impairment of movement in his arms. Now, thanks
to electronic brain implants, the 40-year-old Dutch
man can stand, walk, and even climb stairs through
just the power of his thoughts.
What kind of sculpture would five famous artists who
lived 500 years apart create if they worked together?
That was the challenge two Swedish companies set
up for themselves in August 2022. The result is "The
Impossible Statue," the world's first sculpture
designed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI)
software.
