Apparently, it’s the next big thing. What is the metaverse?
Facebook has just announced it's going to hire 10,000 people in Europe to develop the "metaverse". Read more
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Google’s Pixel 6 processor brings AI photo features
Google has unveiled its latest smartphone, containing the tech giant's first self-designed computer chip. Read more
Robot artist Ai-Da released by Egyptian border guards
A British-built robot that uses cameras and a robotic arm to create abstract art has been released after Egyptian authorities detained it at customs. Read more
Pixel 6: Hands-on with Google’s ‘magic eraser’ phone
Google has revealed a new smartphone that can erase unwanted objects or passers-by from photographs. Read more
Astronomers spot first possible exoplanet outside our galaxy
Saturn-sized planet candidate has been identified in Whirlpool Galaxy 28m light years away Read More
‘Yeah, we’re spooked’: AI starting to have big real-world impact, says expert
A scientist who wrote a leading textbook on artificial intelligence has said experts are “spooked” by their own success in the field, comparing the advance of AI to the development of the atom bomb. Read more
As misinformation grows, Scholars debate how to improve open access
While open-access science has made research available worldwide, some scholars worry that misinformation, fraud and politicization have become rampant in a system that rewards speed and sparkle. Read more
VR helps parents visualise child’s surgery
Six-month-old Archie was born with a condition where the growth lines in his skull had fused too early. Read more
China surveillance of journalists to use ‘traffic-light’ system
The Chinese province of Henan is building a surveillance system with face-scanning technology that can detect journalists and other "people of concern". Read more
Using virtual reality to treat pain and anxiety
Following a hypoxic brain injury, Sarah Hill has needed full-time care - but now, virtual reality is opening up new worlds, from deep sea to deep space, all from the comfort of her care home. Read more
