A photo-real AI-generated character named Tilly Norwood is sharpening Hollywood's debate over whether synthetic performers are a new creative format or a threat to human performers' rights and pay

AI-powered smart glasses, that display live captions and translate languages, are expected to make it easier for the deaf and hard-of-hearing people to engage in conversations

The University of Surrey in southern England is running experiments with smart flooring and motion sensors to explore ways to cushion impacts and detect falls among older adults, aiming to reduce injuries in homes and care facilities

Scientists in Italy are developing sweet snacks with lab-grown plant cells and fruit residues, producing a material that a 3D printer can then process into 'pastries' with high nutritional content https://t.co/Q49lEmX8WP

Scientists in the UK are challenging a long-held belief about floating. A study found that body fat percentage, not bone density, was the main factor in buoyancy for people of African, Caribbean and Asian heritage

Time magazine named the architects of artificial intelligence its Person of the Year, citing their ability to deliver the age of thinking machines with transformative technology https://t.co/nuIr8ghmxP

Scientists in the UK are debunking the myth that people of African, Caribbean and Asian heritage cannot float due to 'heavy bones'

At the Gtech Community Stadium in west London, which home to the Premier League’s Brentford F.C., chefs have made a bold move to bench the beef burger, and replace it with British wild venison to lower carbon footprint https://t.co/fomkA4kUzt

From disaster rescues to dance routines, the latest humanoids took center stage at Tokyo’s 2025 International Robot Exhibition, with Japanese and Chinese firms showcasing leaps in software, agility and potential roles in shrinking workforces

Researchers are deploying a four-legged 'robot dog' to European forests, walking it through leaves and uneven terrain to create 3D maps of the area as part of efforts to make forestry more sustainable

A robotic stroke surgery on a pig was performed remotely in Paris by Scotland-based Professor Iris Grunwald using a system from Lithuanian company Sentante

A robotic system is helping archaeologists reassemble Pompeii's ancient Roman frescoes, offering new life to artifacts shattered and buried for centuries https://t.co/OrC5HkGaMj

Britain's Met Office and the University of Surrey's Space Center are collaborating on new monitors to enhance solar storm forecasts and protect critical systems

Australia's marine science agency is testing an AI guided 'Deployment Guidance System' to help restore the Great Barrier Reef by precisely dropping baby corals by using autonomous boats, real time seafloor imaging, and onboard AI

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Roving Italy's vineyards, a robot named Frasky is being tested to autonomously monitor grape clusters, manipulate plants, and apply targeted spray treatments. The project combined AI and robotics to improve vineyard sustainability and address labor challenges

Biomedical engineering students from King's College London have developed realistic artificial organs to reduce reliance on cadavers and animals in medical training

AA Driving School Academy uses VR with Meta's Quest 3 headsets to train instructors on modern road hazards like cyclists and scooters in a controlled environment

UK startup DEScycle says it uses deep eutectic solvents which selectively dissolve metals from shredded circuit boards and other e‑waste while leaving most non‑metal components behind

WaterSense, a Polish invention that uses low‑cost paper sensors and AI to track river health in real time, won the James Dyson Award's global Sustainability prize