At a live tech demonstration, LG showcases its new humanoid robot, Chloe, designed to handle household chores. Watch as it expertly operates a washing machine on stage.

Abstract: This paper presents a proof-of-concept analog Ising Machine, which can solve combinatorial optimization problems using bifurcations in networks of coupled Duffing oscillators. The ...

A new pod promises a full-body cleanse with no soap or scrubbing required. Once seated, the roof comes down and water set to 100°F (38°C) starts filling the tub.

Abstract: In this paper, we demonstrate a thermally controlled dual-pump degenerate optical parametric oscillator based on a silicon nitride microresonator as a fundamental building block for the ...

In January 2026, households in several Japanese municipalities began testing a water system that connects to no municipal pipe. The units, installed next to washing machines, filter and recirculate ...

So where does all the dog hair, lint, fuzz, and debris go when you wash your clothes? Bits of grass, coins, and anything else that comes out in the wash doesn’t go down the drain. Many washing ...

I put the most efficient front-load washer from CNET's head-to-head tests against other top washers to see how quickly the energy savings would pay off. John Carlsen has more than a decade of ...