The Download: ancient DNA’s modern uses, and an AI-artist collaboration
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Adventures in the genetic time machine An ancient-DNA revolution is turning the high-speed equipment used to study the DNA of living things on to specimens from the past. …Read More
Adventures in the genetic time machine
Eske Willerslev was on a tour of Montreal’s Redpath Museum, a Victorian-era natural history collection of 700,000 objects, many displayed in wood and glass cabinets. The collection—“very, very eclectic,” a curator explained—reflects the taste in souvenirs of 19th-century travelers and geology buffs. A visitor can see a leg bone from an extinct Steller’s sea cow,……Read […]
This artist collaborates with AI and robots
Many artists worry about the encroachment of artificial intelligence on artistic creation. But Sougwen Chung, a nonbinary Canadian-Chinese artist, instead sees AI as an opportunity for artists to embrace uncertainty and challenge people to think about technology and creativity in unexpected ways. Chung’s exhibitions are driven by technology…Read More
JDM Japanese Drift Master: Everything You Need To Know
This Initial D-inspired game will be hitting Steam Early Access in late March. Excited…Read More
Your Local Track Day Isn’t Ready For This Renault 5 Superproduction
This extremely rare 410bhp R5 Turbo-based racer is up for auction…Read More
This Renault Twingo Will Race At The Nürburgring 24 Hours
We speak with Rauh Racing, the brains behind the car set to steal everyone’s hearts at the 2026 N24…Read More
Forgotten Audi Rally Car Turns Up In Illegal Czech Dump
The 2022 RS Q E-Tron Dakar rally raid car has appeared in pieces at an illegal dump, and it’s unclear how…Read More
Samsung Galaxy A36 new leaked renders reveal more colors
Samsung is expected to introduce the Galaxy A36 soon, with leaked renders surfacing. A recent leak emerged online, featuring a new Green version to complement the previously disclosed four color options. The source claimed these are all the paint jobs the Galaxy A36 will debut in…Read More
F1 Vs IndyCar: The Differences Explained
Here’s all you need to know about the differences between two of the world’s premier single-seater championships – Formula 1 and IndyCar…Read More
Realme Neo7 SE design revealed, launch date confirmed
Realme will launch the Neo7 SE on February 25, the company announced today. It will be a dual-camera phone with three color options, the hero version being a Blue Mecha variant. Realme says it’s inspired by gaming robots, and it will have a nail screw element for even further visual separation from other smartphone designs…Read […]