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...
Mice and rats could use ultrasonic pulses to boost their sense of smell. Credit: PixabayRodents communicate in sounds too high-pitched for human hearing, but scientists have discovered these vocalizations may serve another function—enhancing their sense of smell.The high-pitched squeaks of cartoon mice aren't too far from reality. For decades, scientists have documented rodents using...
Credit: DepositphotosFeeling exhausted after a long video call? Your fatigue may be linked to your screen background, a study suggests a hack, recommending nature images. Zoom video calls have become a daily routine for many, especially since the COVID pandemic.The increased time spent on video calls has led to a new phenomenon called "videoconference...
Credit: PixabayA groundbreaking study has identified, for the first time, the genes that enable plants to thrive in stressful conditions, offering potential solutions for creating more sustainable food crops amid global climate change.A study led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) has uncovered the genes that allow plants to produce a novel anti-stress...
John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton, seen in picture, are awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Physics, which is announced at a press conference by Hans Ellergren, center, permanent secretary at the Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden Tuesday Oct. 8, 2024. Credit: Christine Olsson/TT News Agency via APJohn Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton, two...
