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6 ways to use AI to actually make you smarter

Article explores how AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude can sharpen critical thinking and accelerate skill acquisition when used intentionally, countering concerns about intellectual atrophy.

Feature Fast Company Tech9 days ago
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Nuclear-powered spaceships

NASA plans to build Space Reactor-1 Freedom, a nuclear-powered spacecraft designed for an uncrewed Mars mission by 2028–2029, marking a shift toward more efficient deep-space propulsion.

Feature MIT Technology Review9 days ago
AI

Interspecies communication

Researchers and AI tools are advancing animal communication decoding, using AI to interpret sounds and signals from species ranging from prairie dogs to whales.

Feature MIT Technology Review9 days ago
Green Tech

Cleaning up PFAS

Scientists are developing methods to remove PFAS (forever chemicals) from water and soil, addressing contamination linked to health risks including fertility and cancer.

Feature MIT Technology Review9 days ago
Green Tech

Solid-state batteries

Solid-state batteries replace liquid electrolytes with solid ceramics or polymers, offering faster charging, longer life, higher energy density, and reduced fire risk compared to lithium-ion cells.

Feature MIT Technology Review9 days ago
AI

Can India Capitalise On The AI Homecoming?

Indian AI researchers with experience at leading global labs are returning home to launch startups, signaling a potential reverse brain drain trend as India's AI ecosystem strengthens.

Feature Inc4210 days ago India