An artificial island makes up part of China's new Shenzhen-Zhongshan LinkXinhuaOver the weekend, China inaugurated the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a new cross-sea tunnel and bridge complex situated in Guangdong Province, South China. This architectural feat reportedly sets 10 world records, albeit in very specific categories.The Pearl River estuary, where the Pearl River meets the South...
Laying pressed parts in a precision jigFigureAbout six months ago, Figure revealed that its shiny silver humanoid robot had secured its first role at a BMW manufacturing plant. It has been gearing up for this moment, and a new video highlights its progress as a versatile workerCurrently, numerous AI-driven humanoids are in development, featuring...
Credit: PixabayThe University of Leeds has revealed the genuine climate impact of long-distance passenger travel in recent research.Although trips over 50 miles (one way) account for less than 3% of all travel by UK residents, they contribute 70% of all passenger travel-related carbon emissions. This disparity is even more pronounced with international travel, which...
Credit: PixabayWhile trees and green spaces are often celebrated for their contributions to cleaner air and a healthier environment, recent research has highlighted a surprising drawback: they can also be significant sources of air pollution. A study mapping volatile organic compounds (VOCs) over Los Angeles revealed that botanical emissions, particularly from trees, are responsible...
Credit: PixabayRecently, over 70 wildfires burned simultaneously in Greece. In early 2024, Chile experienced its worst wildfire season ever, resulting in over 130 fatalities. Last year, Canada endured record-breaking wildfires from March to November, and in August, flames ravaged Maui in Hawaii. And the list continues.Watching the news, it seems like catastrophic wildfires are...
Credit: PixabayNASA announced on Tuesday that it has chosen SpaceX to construct a spacecraft that will return the International Space Station to Earth’s atmosphere and guide it to its final resting place in the Pacific Ocean upon its retirement in 2030.Elon Musk’s company has secured a contract potentially worth $843 million to develop and...
Digit, by Agility Robotics, is the first humanoid bot to be deployed at a customer siteGXO/Agility RoboticsA fleet of Digits, the 5-ft 9-in bipedal robots developed by Agility Robotics, is now operational in a Connecticut Spanx factory, transporting totes. This marks the first Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) deployment of humanoid robots.Following a successful proof-of-concept pilot...
Credit: PixabayLiving longer isn't as simple as taking daily pills. Although vitamin supplements may benefit some conditions, they generally don't help extend lifespan.New research indicates that multivitamins don't extend lifespan, although other studies suggest they may offer health benefits that improve quality of life in older age.Researchers from the US National Institutes of Health...
Credit: PixabayAfter nearly 800 years of inactivity, volcanoes on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula are reawakening with increased intensity. Since 2021, eight eruptions have occurred, driven by a shallow magma reservoir approximately 10 kilometers wide and located just 9-12 kilometers beneath the surface, according to new research.Geologist Valentin Troll from Uppsala University in Sweden, who led...
A novel treatment prevents and repairs hearing loss caused by noise exposureDepositphotosResearchers have developed a novel oral treatment to prevent and repair noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) by combining magnetic properties from traditional Chinese medicine with contemporary insights into the gut microbiome.NIHL can result from exposure to sudden, intense sounds like gunshots or continuous...
