China shock looms for robotics as physical AI race heats up: think tank
China tech Taiwan’s DSET says Beijing making ‘whole of nation’ push similar to EV, drone strategy Physical AI…
Editorial: Celebrating a chemical renaissance in space
In a decade, we at C&EN won’t be surprised if this year marks the beginning of the…
4 US tech giants amass $1.46tn in physical assets, rivaling oil majors
Amazon’s PP&E assets doubled from three years earlier to $538.7 billion, the largest company in the world by…
Silicon Valley’s New Slogan: Let’s Get Physical
Silicon Valley spent the last few years teaching AI to talk. Now it wants to give AI a…
Physical AI to impact 41% of companies in 3 years, Deloitte says
A wheeled AI industrial humanoid robot on display at Foxconn’s annual tech day in Taipei in November 2025.…
Many Seniors Gain Physical, Mental Fitness With Age
People think of aging as a steady decline, with seniors gradually losing their physical abilities and mental agility…
Razer Viper V4 Pro Gaming Mouse Leaks in Physical and Online Stores
Leaks about an upcoming Razer Viper V4 Pro have been circulating for a while now, with multiple e-sports…
Hitachi wields machine control know-how to train physical AI
Hitachi and Daikin are working together on creating AI diagnostic tools for industrial air-conditioner production equipment. (Hitachi) KOSUKE…
Calisthenics Are Back. Here’s a Weighted Vest and Three More Must-Haves for the Modern Home Gym.
In an era where home gyms are getting smarter, sleeker and more space-conscious, calisthenics—or body-weight—training tools deliver serious…
Half of GLP-1 users ditch their injections — and some are turning to other weight-loss methods instead
Published: Jan. 15, 2026 at 11:51 a.m. ET Millions of Americans have tried GLP-1s, but some people find that…
Diet vs exercise: which is more important?
Tegan Taylor: Norman, are you familiar with the game ‘Would You Rather’? Norman Swan: No, but what would…
My trainee is making my work life stressful
DEAR HARRIETTE: My company recently hired an entry-level colleague to our team, and I am annoyed that I…