Credit: PixabayAuthor John Steinbeck once remarked, "It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it."Many others have reported that they developed breakthroughs and innovations through dreams. Recent sleep science research suggests that modern findings support these claims.A 2024...
Credit: PixabayReducing sugar intake during the first 1,000 days of life may decrease the risk of chronic diseases, according to a wartime study. Researchers from the University of Southern California, the University of California, Berkeley, and McGill University in Canada used a UK database to investigate the long-term effects of sugar consumption from early...
Taking melatonin at the right time, in the right dose, could get you a solid night's sleep, says a new study~. Credit: PixabayMelatonin is a well-known supplement for individuals who have difficulty achieving restful sleep. However, determining the right dosage and the ideal time to take it has often involved trial and error. A...
Credit: PixabayA recent survey of approximately 1,000 UK general practitioners found that one in five doctors use generative AI tools—such as OpenAI's ChatGPT or Google's Gemini—to support clinical practice.Doctors reported using generative AI for tasks like creating documentation after appointments, assisting in clinical decision-making, and delivering patient information—such as easy-to-understand discharge summaries and treatment...
Credit: PixabayWith bird flu outbreaks affecting poultry farms and dairies across California, many are questioning the safety of their food.Since highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) appeared in the U.S. in January 2022, it has been found in both wild birds and domestic poultry, as reported by the CDC.Recent Outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian InfluenzaIn...
Researcher Seunghwan Kim and the WalkON Suit F1 exoskeleton compete in the 2024 CybathlonKAISTExoskeletons have assisted paraplegic patients in walking for years, but KAIST’s latest model offers a unique approach. The WalkON Suit F1 can move up to a patient in a wheelchair, secure itself around their legs and torso, and help them stand...
Credit: DepositphotosIn a 2011 survey, over half of 16- to 22-year-olds, when asked to choose only two items from a list, said they would rather give up their sense of smell than go without technology like their phone or laptop.Compared to other senses, human smell often seems like an afterthought. However, researchers have discovered...
The Tron 1 one can be fitted with Sole, Point-Foot or Wheeled foot-ends (left to right) for different types of locomotionLimX DynamicsHow would you feel about owning your own AT-ST walker from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi? The newly announced Tron 1 biped robot is the next best option. It's slightly smaller than...
Boston Dynamics and Toyota are teaming up to endow the Atlas humanoid with a state-of-the-art AI behavior modelling and learning systemBoston DynamicsThe Toyota Research Institute has been making significant strides in teaching robots to quickly learn and execute tasks autonomously. Now, it is introducing its Large Behavior Model technology to the remarkable Atlas humanoid...
The adorable Microlino Spiaggina electric micro car has officially launched at the 2024 Paris Motor ShowMicroThe first Microlino EV, inspired by the Isetta, premiered at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show and began production six years later. A tourist-oriented concept was introduced in 2022, and this concept is now a reality with its official launch...
