🤖 AI Trains Miniature Robots to Play Football

British scientists have pushed the envelope in robotics by enabling tiny humanoid robots—just knee-high to a person—to play football. These mini-athletes are powered by deep reinforcement learning, a cutting-edge AI technology that assimilates vast amounts of football simulation data to equip the robots with versatile in-game tactics.

These robots can autonomously choose tactics, dynamically adapt to game situations, and even fiercely compete for the ball. While currently limited to one-on-one matches, their movement speed, turning, and ball-striking have surpassed initial expectations. They’ve also achieved smoother, more precise movements and can automatically determine their tactics almost as quickly as live players do, blocking shots and standing up after falls.

Stay tuned for the next generation of robotic athletes! 🚀

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Boston Dynamics has introduced the new generation of Atlas robots. Yes, this is the same robot known for performing parkour and being constantly kicked.

The new model, developed in partnership with Hyundai, will be employed in their car manufacturing plants.

And you said robots wouldn't take our jobs.

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In a fascinating development from Singapore, scientists are turning cockroaches into cyborgs. Equipped with special backpacks, these insects can be remotely controlled. This isn’t just an experiment in robotics—it’s a future vision where these cyborg cockroaches could be employed in search-and-rescue missions or even in tracking operations. Next time you spot a cockroach, consider this: it might just be more than meets the eye.

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🐑 Meet the Adorable Sea Sheep!

Discover the enchanting sea slug, Costasiella kuroshimae, often called the sea sheep due to its resemblance to a fluffy lamb. This tiny marine creature, only about 5 mm long, thrives at depths of 10 meters off the coasts of the Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan. Remarkably, despite its small size, the sea sheep can perform photosynthesis. It feeds on algae, retaining chloroplasts from its diet to harness energy directly from the sun.

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Meta, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is advancing its technology to create wearable devices that can interpret brain signals for controlling digital tools. Unlike similar technologies like Elon Musk’s Neuralink, which require surgical implantation, Meta’s devices are non-invasive and worn on the wrist. These devices utilize electromyography (EMG) to translate neural signals into commands for other devices. This innovative approach, currently in internal testing at Meta, aims to eventually integrate with augmented reality platforms like Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses to enhance digital interactions through sophisticated, multi-modal AI technologies. This marks a significant step in bridging the gap between human cognitive functions and machine operations, potentially transforming how we interact with our digital environments.

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🚀 Exciting Lunar Exploration Update 🌕

A private company, Intuitive Machines, is set to launch a new lunar module, μNova, by the end of this year. This innovative 35 kg module is equipped with dual cameras, a radiometer (LRAD), and a neutron spectrometer (PLWS), all supported by an autonomous navigation system. μNova is designed for precise landings, capable of handling slopes up to ten degrees and low-light conditions.

The μNova’s mission will focus on geological surveys at the lunar south pole, specifically between Shackleton and de Gerlach craters. It aims to analyze hydrogen presence in the regolith, temperature differences in sunlit vs. shaded areas, and the thermal properties of the surface.

After landing, μNova will undergo system checks and perform a series of leaps—starting with a 20-meter test jump, escalating to 100 meters, and potentially reaching up to 300 meters. The mission includes up to 5-6 jumps, exploring the rim and the permanently shadowed regions of Marston crater.

Stay tuned with @science for updates on this leap towards new lunar discoveries! 🌌

🌟 Super Flare Alert: Quadruple Solar Flares Captured on the Sun

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory witnessed a spectacular display from the Sun, capturing not one but four simultaneous solar flares. These flares erupted from three sunspots and a large magnetic filament—a plasma loop interconnecting these spots. Termed as sympathetic flares, this extraordinary quartet event on April 23rd is dubbed a “super sympathetic” occurrence.

Expect magnetic storms and potential auroras, with the most likely dates for magnetic disturbance being April 25th-26th.

Stay tuned for more celestial phenomena! 🔭 @science

🔬 T-Lymphocytes: Our Body’s Natural Defense Against Cancer

Cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, also known as T-killer cells, play an essential role in our immune system by targeting and destroying our body’s own cells that have been compromised. Their targets include cells infected with intracellular parasites such as viruses and certain bacteria, as well as cancerous cells. This ability makes T-killer cells a crucial component of the body’s natural defense system against cancer.

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🔍 Discovering History: The Olenellus Trilobite

Dive into the past with this fascinating find! A small trilobite from the genus Olenellus has been unearthed in the Cambrian deposits of Nevada. Estimated to be about 520 million years old, this ancient creature offers a glimpse into the early marine ecosystems of our planet. 🌍

Stay curious and explore more wonders of @science with us! 🌟

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Discover the astonishing abilities of the flying fish:

• Maximum Flight Height: Up to 5 meters above the water’s surface
• Top Speed: Can soar as fast as 80 km/h
• Flight Distance: Capable of gliding up to 400 meters

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🌌 Close-Up View of Space Debris! This image captures the upper stage of a Japanese H-2A rocket, which has been orbiting since 2009. Plans are underway to remove it soon (hopefully)! 🛰️

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Hand of a young orangutan

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Check out this informative chart detailing when various animals were domesticated—a true narrative of human civilization. Each new domesticated animal marks a technological breakthrough for humanity.

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The Soyuz spacecraft, docked to the Prichal module node. Stars are visible as the ISS was flying over Earth's night side at the time of the photo, and due to the long exposure, they appear as streaks. The atmospheric airglow is also visible.

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🌿 Meet the Enchanting Green Arboreal Alligator Lizard (Abronia graminea) 🦎

This mythical-looking creature is a resident of the cloud forests in Central America. The Green Arboreal Alligator Lizard is not only captivating with its bright emerald hues but also critically endangered. Let's spread awareness and work towards the conservation of this stunning species!

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This is not the surface of Mars. The image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite shows Namibia.

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