(Natural News) Fingerprints have been used for many years to identify individuals based on the unique makeup of their fingerprints. But there are actually unique identifiers that exist in nature as well, and amazingly, there is a certain type of “fingerprint” that is so small, it can only be detected by specialized instruments. A new […]

(Natural News) To boost flagging sales and compensate for reduced traffic at its stores, McDonald’s has turned to artificial intelligence. The icon of the American fast food industry acquired an Israeli tech startup and tasked it with developing A.I.-powered software that will create personalized menus for customers on the fly. McDonald’s announced its purchase of […]

(Natural News) A new (and quiet) era of acoustics is opening up as engineers from Boston University have created a material that can silence noise without reducing airflow. In their study, which appeared in the journal Physical Review B, researchers led by Professor Xin Zhang and doctorate student Reza Ghaffarivardavagh of Boston University’s mechanical engineering department built what they called an […]

(Natural News) In a few years, you could be shopping for mobile phones that pack more juice and last twice as long with a single charge than your current phone. In their study, which was featured in Nature Materials, engineers at The Pennsylvania State University have developed a way to extend battery life and performance using a novel technology. […]

(Natural News) The Nations of the world are heading into forbidden territory, merging artificial intelligence with weapon systems. Future wars could be waged by criminals and terrorists who hide behind the mask of AI-powered weapon systems. AI-powered weapons could be programmed for genocide, and once unleashed, will be able to engage targets without forethought or […]

(Natural News) At a time when the FBI’s reputation is at one of the lowest points in history thanks to the involvement of former ranking members in “Spygate,” the plot to overthrow POTUS Donald Trump, the bureau is shopping for technology that allows it to monitor social media in real time, allegedly to spot potential […]

(Natural News) Facial recognition software is everywhere, from the smartphone you use to the stores you shop in — and pretty soon, it may be an unstoppable force. Experts caution that as facial recognition software expands, privacy as we know it will become even more threatened. Soon, facial recognition may be used to “identify” shoplifters […]

(Natural News) Many cooking shows often feature intricately designed cakes that require incredible balancing and architectural skills. But the chefs who make these gravity-defying cakes need ingredients that will help the baked goods maintain their unique structures. The findings from a one-of-a-kind study might have the answer to their problems: a natural soy-based adhesive. Researchers from Purdue University […]

(Natural News) In 2002’s Steven Spielberg movie, Minority Report, a futuristic crime-fighting unit uses “foreknowledge” to track down and arrest murderers before they even commit a crime. Things go horribly wrong when the lead character, played by Tom Cruise, finds himself accused of a future murder and has to fight to clear his name. Fast […]

(Natural News) Do you ever wonder why it’s so hard to see at night? That’s because humans, as well as some other mammals, can only see specific wavelengths of light called visible light. The visible light that a human’s natural vision can perceive accounts for only a small fraction of the electromagnetic spectrum. In general, humans […]