At this year’s CES in Las Vegas, one concern frequently voiced by Elon Musk appeared to materialize in plain sight. Across the vast exhibition halls, Chinese-made humanoid robots were impossible to miss—playing table tennis, cleaning floors, performing martial arts moves, and engaging visitors with increasingly lifelike motions. Their presence underscored a deeper reality: the intensifying… Continue reading China’s Humanoid Robots Steal the Spotlight at America’s Biggest Tech Show
Category: Technology
Japan’s Long Road Back to Artificial Intelligence
From early tech dominance to a carefully planned second act In the glow of Japan’s neon cities during the 1980s, the future once felt inevitable. At a time when Silicon Valley was still finding its footing, Japan was already investing aggressively in advanced technologies that promised to reshape society. Government laboratories buzzed with ambition, corporations… Continue reading Japan’s Long Road Back to Artificial Intelligence
Japanese Startups Turn to Chatbot-Powered Apps to Treat Medical Conditions
Digital therapeutics gain traction in a traditionally paper-based health system Japan’s healthcare system is often praised for its accessibility and outcomes, but when it comes to digital adoption, it has lagged behind many other advanced economies. Even today, paper medical records, handwritten prescriptions, and in-person consultations remain the norm at many clinics and hospitals across… Continue reading Japanese Startups Turn to Chatbot-Powered Apps to Treat Medical Conditions
Gambling-Blocking Apps Could Become a Lifeline for Addiction Recovery in Japan
As online gambling continues to grow in reach and accessibility, concerns over addiction are mounting in Japan. In a development welcomed by mental health advocates, a U.K.-based technology company has introduced a gambling-blocking app tailored for Japanese users, offering a potential new tool for people struggling to control their betting habits. The app, called Gamban,… Continue reading Gambling-Blocking Apps Could Become a Lifeline for Addiction Recovery in Japan
The Climate Progress Stories You Might Have Missed This Year
Climate change dominates headlines with dire warnings, record temperatures, and extreme weather. With so much information arriving daily, it is easy to come away with the impression that little is improving. Yet beneath the noise, steady and often remarkable progress continues to unfold. Advances in clean energy, transportation, and emissions reduction are quietly reshaping the… Continue reading The Climate Progress Stories You Might Have Missed This Year
LG Display Prepares to Debut Groundbreaking OLED Technology at CES 2026
LG Display is set to make a major statement at CES 2026, unveiling a lineup of next-generation OLED panels that push the boundaries of speed, size and visual performance. The company says the new products, many of them first-of-their-kind globally, are designed to meet surging demand from gamers and premium display users as OLED technology… Continue reading LG Display Prepares to Debut Groundbreaking OLED Technology at CES 2026
Rethinking Gene Editing to Make Rare Disease Treatments Viable
Gene-editing technology holds extraordinary promise for people living with rare and often devastating genetic disorders. In some cases, a single precise edit to DNA could permanently correct the underlying cause of disease. Yet despite these scientific breakthroughs, most patients never see a treatment reach the clinic. The obstacle is not biology, but economics. Developing a… Continue reading Rethinking Gene Editing to Make Rare Disease Treatments Viable
Demis Hassabis Hails Viral Success of AI Documentary “The Thinking Game”
Demis Hassabis, the CEO and co-founder of Google DeepMind, has marked a major milestone for public engagement with artificial intelligence by celebrating the runaway success of The Thinking Game, a documentary that has gone viral on YouTube. According to Hassabis, the film has surpassed 200 million views in just four weeks, an extraordinary figure for… Continue reading Demis Hassabis Hails Viral Success of AI Documentary “The Thinking Game”
Cryptocurrencies at a Crossroads: Innovation or Risk?
Interest in cryptocurrencies continues to grow, fueled by new technologies, expanding markets, and increasing political recognition. In the United States, the passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act in mid-2025 reinforced the perception that digital assets are no longer a fringe experiment but a permanent feature of the financial… Continue reading Cryptocurrencies at a Crossroads: Innovation or Risk?
South Korea Introduces a New Era of Ultra-Fast Rail Travel
South Korea has taken a major step forward in rail innovation with the completion of a next-generation high-speed train designed to dramatically cut travel times across the country. Government officials announced that the core technologies behind the new model have now been finalized, positioning Korea among the global leaders in advanced rail systems. The train,… Continue reading South Korea Introduces a New Era of Ultra-Fast Rail Travel