What if Homo erectus (H. erectus), the direct ancestor of modern humans, arrived in China much earlier than we thought? Research published in Science Advances may rewrite our understanding of early ...

One of the defining features of human evolution is the steady expansion of our brains. New findings suggest this growth may be partly linked to higher levels of estrogen before birth. Surprisingly, a ...

The evolution of human hands is one of the most important – and overlooked – stories of our origin. Now, new fossil evidence ...

A machine learning animation technology from the same creator whose work was infamously shot down by Studio Ghibli’s Hayao ...

Google's Project Genie may prove that world models matter more than LLMs for defense. The military that masters physics simulation first gains decisive advantage.

As the global population ages, effective rehabilitation and mobility aids will become increasingly critical. Gait assistive robots are promising solutions, but designing adaptable controllers for ...

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Most simulation pipelines can model facilities, equipment, and routing with high accuracy—but often miss a key driver of real-world performance: human ...

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Ancient tools from central China are flipping the script, revealing early humans were far more innovative than history once gave them credit for. Archaeologists working at a newly excavated site in ...