Scientists from Texas A&M University and Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico have observed metal cracking and fusing back together, in a discovery that could pave the way for self-healing machines, vehicles and bridges. More about US scientists prove that metal can heal itself
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a low-cost energy storage system that could be integrated into roads and building foundations to facilitate the renewable energy transition. More about MIT engineers create battery alternative using cement and carbon black
Dozens of AI tools are emerging that could dramatically alter how architects and designers work. As part of our AItopia series, Dezeen rounds up 10 of the most significant. More about Ten AI companies that architects and designers need to know
In this week's comments update, readers are debating a feature in our AItopia series that examines the question of whether AI technology will end up taking architects' jobs. More about "AI will never replace a Frank Lloyd Wright or a Mies van der Rohe" says commenter
A research team at the University of Michigan has created biodegradable formwork out of sawdust in an attempt to mitigate wood waste in the process of laying concrete. More about DART Lab creates biodegradable concrete casts using sawdust
Design involving artificial intelligence will always require a human touch, write YuJune Park and Caspar Lam as part of our AItopia series. More about "As machine learning progresses tactile design becomes ever more important"
Game developer Pat Naoum has launched a video game with backgrounds, creatures and scenery entirely painted by hand, which took seven years to complete. More about The Master's Pupil is a hand-painted video game informed by Monet's artworks
Killer robots and god-like computers are far from the most pressing threats posed by artificial intelligence, AI ethicist Alice Xiang tells Dezeen in this interview. More about Rise of AI could see "a lot of people living as second-class citizens" warns Sony's Alice Xiang
As part of our AItopia series exploring how AI will impact architecture and design, Dezeen examines whether the technology will end up taking architects' jobs. More about Will architects really lose their jobs to AI?
US architecture studio Lever Architecture and a team of researchers have successfully tested the earthquake-resistant capabilities of a 10-storey, mass-timber building in California. More about Largest earthquake test for mass-timber tower successful in California
Twitter's owner, US entrepreneur Elon Musk, has announced that the social media platform has changed its name and logo to X to "embody the imperfections in us all". More about Twitter rebrands as X with "art deco" logo
Global non-profit the World Ethical Data Foundation has released a set of guidelines for the voluntary self-regulation of the tech industry as it continues to develop artificial intelligence. More about Experts propose guidelines for ethical AI development in open letter
For AI to properly emulate human emotions the field must become more inclusive, machine-learning art pioneer Refik Anadol says in this interview. More about "A deep understanding of humanity is way more complex than any algorithm" says Refik Anadol
Pioneering electric bicycle manufacturer VanMoof was declared bankrupt in the Netherlands on Monday by the Amsterdam District Court, following the company's pandemic-time boom. More about World's "most well funded e-bike brand" VanMoof goes bankrupt
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Elon Musk's latest venture – an AI startup that the American entrepreneur says will seek "to understand reality". More about "Elon needs all the help he can get understanding the universe" says commenter
People are asking the wrong questions about humanity's relationship with AI argues Madeline Gannon, a designer whose work focuses on communication between robots and people. More about Robots should be "good neighbours and good citizens" says Madeline Gannon
AI will liberate architects from repetition and allow them to concentrate on things that add value to society, claims the CEO of LookX, a tech company seeking to revolutionise the process of designing buildings. More about "Only by embracing AI can you be involved in controlling it" says LookX founder Wanyu He
US entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced the launch of an AI startup, xAI, that he says will take a new approach to making the technology safe. More about Elon Musk launches xAI startup "to understand reality"
AI-powered algorithms used by Instagram and Pinterest are impacting how designers and architects look for ideas and leading to more homogenous work, according to a University of Oxford research project. More about Design, Interrupted explores how "everyday AI" is restricting creativity
The US Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a special airworthiness certificate to Armada Model Zero, a prototype electric car that can go from driving to flying by launching straight up into the air like a drone. More about Electric flying car receives approval for test flights in the US