A viral podcast moment last month reignited speculation about extraterrestrials and prompted President Donald Trump’s commitment to kickstarting the release of government files on flying saucers. But ...

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A new sci-fi action flick is taking Netflix by storm, easily booting Jurassic World: Rebirth from the top spot.

Robots are becoming increasingly capable in vision and movement, yet touch remains one of their major weaknesses. Now, researchers have developed a miniature tactile sensor that could give robots ...

Researchers created a liquid-metal artificial pupil that automatically adjusts to light, helping robots and self-driving systems see more accurately in changing environments.

A wave of recent research has brought robotic touch sensitivity closer to human fingertips than ever before, driven by ...