Author - Carlos Coelho

The Most Advanced AI-powered Prosthetics ‘Ever Created’

Utah Bionic Leg. Credit: University of UtahScientists from the University of Utah have created the most sophisticated AI-powered prosthetics "ever created," prompting Ottobock, the world's largest prosthetic manufacturer, to team up, launching the project internationally.https://twitter.com/UUtah/status/1578482268091211776?s=20&t=To8VYjrAITT-HDAaByZdxwThe university's Tommaso Lenzi, associate professor at the university's Department of Mechanical Engineering and director of the Bionic Engineering Lab,...

James Webb Helps Astronomers Look to the Past of the Universe

The James Webb image of SMACS 0723. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScIJames Webb first Full-color images help astronomers make a new discovery.James Webb's discovery is yet to give us not just a new insight but also a treasure trove of data held by every image it has released.The first full-color James Webb image,...

Vitamin K Found To Prevent Cell Death

Credit: UnsplashA group of scientists from Helmholtz Munich has identified a new use for vitamin K, typically recognized for its part in blood clotting. In its fully reduced configuration, the researchers discovered that vitamin K operates as an anti-oxidant by efficiently inhibiting ferroptotic cell death. Ferroptosis is a natural kind of cell death in...

Virtual Hearing Care Method Helping Children in Alaskan Towns

Credit: Unsplash / Mark PatonDigital health tools may help identify early indications of hearing loss and avoid additional damage, a new study highlights. Virtual care, combined with newly available over-the-counter hearing aids, could help people residing in rural areas and far from experts to maintain their hearing on point."We can really meet people where...

An Amazing Image of a Comet Humans Might Never See Again

Charged gases escapes from Comet Leonard forming a tail, December 2021. This image took top prize in the 2022 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. Credit: Gerald Rhemann, Royal Museums Greenwich, Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2022This majestic image is the winner of the Royal Observatory Greenwich's Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest.First place...

GTA VI Data Hack, Rockstar to Continue Development Despite Leaks

Credit: RockstarRockstar has confirmed that the Grand Theft Auto VI images leaked online over the weekend were a result of a Hack to their servers. The user that uploaded the gameplay, "teapotuberhacker," claims they additionally are responsible for the strike on Uber last week. However, it's still uncertain whether they're connected."We recently suffered a...

The “Dune Taxi” BMW’s All-Electric 4X4

Credit: BMWIn a brief video posted by BMW's Middle East branch, the German auto manufacturer has revealed its Dune Taxi, a four-wheel all-electric drive that opens a world of options for the future.Before diving into the specifics of the vehicle, just look at that superb driving. While not the same as we see in...

Elden Ring Board Game Coming to Kickstarter

Credit: BandaiNamco / SFGElden Ring is getting a board game variant, thanks to a cooperation between Bandai Namco and Steamforged Games. Bandai Namco, the publisher of Elden Ring and board game designer Steamforged, already collaborated on a Dark Souls board game. Steamforged has additionally produced adaptations of Horizon, Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, and much...

Comcast is Rolling Out 2-gig Internet to ‘Millions’

Credit: Unsplash / UmbertoComcast intends to bring multi-gig internet speeds to 34 cities throughout the United States by the end of the year and will afterward grow its reach to more than 50 million homes by the end of 2025. According to a press release, the internet provider has begun rolling out 2-gig speeds...

Artemis I to Attempt Launch in Late September

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, after being rolled out to the launch pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: NASA/Joel KowskyAfter several setbacks, NASA is slowly scheduling its Artemis I mission's launch dates of September 23rd...