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Researchers at MIT. coming from different fields of expertise, have created a pill that you can swallow to check for inflammatory condition of your gut. The magic lies in how this pill has been created. First researchers working in the area of synthetic biology have genetically modified e-coli bacteria in …

So, how is the Industrial Metaverse connected to, or even a fall out of, the Digital Transformation? Companies that have executed (or are executing) their digital transformation have created a de-facto digital mirror of their operation in the physical space.  Clearly this digital world might mirror only a subset of …

I have been asked to publish a few posts on the EIT Manufacturing discussion space, Agora. I am republishing here a series focussing on the Industrial Metaverse. If you have an interest in this subject area you should participate to the discussion on Agora. To do that you just have …

There used to be a time when a photo could be taken as a mirror of reality. It is no longer so, as pointed out in a nice Wired article “None of your photos are real“. I read it a few hours after having written yesterday post, Fake Fakes, and …

AI generated images have become, in just a few months, so pervasive, and most crucially so convincing that many researchers have rushed to find ways of detecting if an image is a photo or if it is something created out of the blue by AI. Optic has released a tool, …

The US Federal Communication Commission has agreed to open the 6GHz band to wearable low power devices. It is a decision that will foster the use of XR devices both inside shop floors and outside in the field. Of course it will also be good for mass market use of …

I mentioned in a few posts in the past of the use of robots in department stores, hence in a way I was prepared to meet one in person. Yet, I have to say, it surprised me. I am in Williamstown, MA, US, as I write this post. I went …

Diamonds are forever: most likely one of the best and most effective marketing tag line we know of. It was created by an advertisement company in New York to re-invent the business of diamonds making them an “expensive” dream for the masses. Diamonds are not scarce at all, but through …

Generative AI is now entering in apps, significanlty changing the way we use them with some unexpected twist. The first point emerging is that Generative AI is becoming a powerful tool for developers both in terms of easing the coding and in delivering additional, appealing functionality. The second one is …

Detroit has been known as “Cars Capital” for many years. Even though today it is no longer the largest car manufacturer it seems it wants to keep leading … in a way. This time is in “filling her up” for free. Detroit police is busy trying to stop hackers to …