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Why are Apple, Samsung and Google marketing AI assistants so earnestly? They're not just battling for phone sales. They're also battling to control your entire consumer technology ecosystem.

The da Vinci robotic surgical system may be handy, but a high price tag could be out of reach of some hospitals. Now Intuitive Surgical has announced the da Vinci X, a new version of the robot designed to be a little easier on the budget, while still providing most of the flagship model's abilities.

​A significant work in the history of science changed hands last week when the dedication copy of Galileo Galilei's last great work, "Discorsi e dimostrazioni matematiche" was sold in Paris for €727,919 (US$791,190), putting it among the 50 Most Valuable Scientific Documents of all-time.​

If you’re eyeing a high-end Android smartphone, you’ll likely want to consider options from both the Samsung Galaxy S8 series and the Google Pixel flagships. Here, we compare the specs and features of the Galaxy S8+ and the Google Pixel.

You probably remember earthquake movies where the ground cracks wide open, sending people tumbling in, before it snaps shut. It may seem exaggerated for the sake of a good visual, but a new study out of Caltech has demonstrated that this can actually happen, contrary to the beliefs of geologists.

Using the DJI software development kit, the team at Edgybees has created the first augmented reality game for DJI's drones, giving pilots the chance to improve their skills in a new, more immersive way.

​Back in February, NASA announced seven Earth-sized exoplanets orbiting the red dwarf TRAPPIST-1. The system is one of our best bets for finding life beyond Earth, and new research suggests that life could jump between the tightly-packed planets in a matter of decades.

When you're thinking of tow cars, Porsche probably isn't a name that immediately springs to mind. That could change, because a diesel Cayenne has just broken the Guinness World Record for Heaviest aircraft pull by a production car.

Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk is sharing yet another vision for the future and this time it's totally underground. The originator of the Hyperloop showed off a concept for escaping rush hour traffic via high-speed conveyance through a network of tunnels at TED in Vancouver on Friday. 

​Guys who aren't so great at thinking things through can blame testosterone, according to new research that seems to backup the old stereotype of the hot-headed guy. A new study links the sex hormone to relying on "gut instincts" over self reflection and more deliberate, slow consideration.

Scientists at Rutgers University have created paper-based plasma generators that could one day be worn on clothing or fitted to equipment to zap any bug they come into contact with, cheaply and easily.

Foster + Partners recently completed a new flagship Apple Store near the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest skyscraper, and the Dubai Fountain, the world's largest choreographed fountain. The store's terrace features 18 motorized "Solar Wings" that open in the evening to offer choice views.