INNOVATION
Google announces PaLM 2 AI language model, already powering 25 Google services by theverge.com
PaLM 2 is Google’s latest and greatest AI language model. The company says it’s already being deployed across its suite of software and is powering its experimental chatbot, Bard. Read more
DESIGN
Foldable origami solar panels power up appliances and vehicles for portable off-grid charging by designboom.com
Greentech startup Levante draws inspiration from Japanese paper folding and designs foldable origami solar panels that can be easily brought and transported anywhere for off-grid charging and powering up. Read more
SCIENCE
Scientists believe they may have discovered a "cure" for hearing loss by mixmag.net
Experts from Harvard Medical School have found a way to regenerate hair cells within the ears of mice. Read more
MOBILITY
Tesla’s new Texas lithium refinery to support 1M electric vehicles by 2025 by techcrunch.com
Tesla officially broke ground Monday on a Texas lithium refinery, making it the only U.S. automaker to refine its own lithium. CEO Elon Musk said the refinery will produce enough battery-grade lithium for 1 million electric vehicles by 2025, which would make Tesla the largest processor of lithium in North America. Read more
UNUSUAL
AI robots figure out how to play football in shambolic footage by independant.co.uk
DeepMind’s artificial intelligence allows bots to make tackles, score goals and easily recover from falls when tripped. Read more
