Rendering of what a watery Mars may have looked likeNASAData gathered by NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars is revealing new information about how the Red Planet became uninhabitable in the distant past, attributed to a changing climate that led to the evaporation of surface water or its entrapment as ice.Not too long ago, the...
An artist's impression of the NASA research plane flying over thunderstorm systems to detect gamma ray emissionsNASA/ALOFT teamThor and the Hulk might share more in common than previously believed. While it's known that thunderstorms generate gamma rays in the atmosphere, a new study reveals they occur far more frequently than expected and are even...
Designed by Foster + Partners, 270 Park Avenue will be the new global headquarters of banking company JPMorganChasedbox / Foster + PartnersA new carbon-neutral concrete has been commercially applied for the first time in a prominent skyscraper under construction in Manhattan. This concrete uses a granite binder instead of the conventional limestone cement that...
Credit: PixabayA 70-year-old Alabama man recently passed away in a Florida hospital after a surgeon mistakenly removed his liver instead of his spleen.Such errors, known as "never events" because they should never occur, are unfortunately more common than they should be.Never events include operating on the wrong organ or side of the body, inserting...
In Ultrasonic Joining, two materials like wood and metal are joined by heat produced from the friction of sound wavesWolf/TU GrazNew Bonding Techniques Revolutionize ManufacturingManufacturing could undergo a major transformation thanks to two new techniques developed by scientists in Austria to bond materials in an extremely strong way, eliminating the need for environmentally harmful...
Abdominal fat has been linked to many health issues, the latest being chronic pain conditionsDepositphotosA pioneering study has linked excess belly fat to chronic pain, but the positive news is that weight loss may reduce waist size and help alleviate widespread musculoskeletal issues.Researchers from the University of Tasmania, the University of Western Australia, and...
The YangWang U9 electric hypercar: capable of an unusual degree of leaping and spinningYangWangThe YangWang U9 is surprisingly affordable for a 1,287-horsepower electric hypercar, priced at about $236,000. It features a 'DiSus' active suspension system that can propel the car into the air or allow it to perform a "tank turn" by rotating on...
NASA/Conceptual Image Lab, Wes Buchanan, and Krystofer KimNASA scientists have confirmed the existence of a third global energy field encircling Earth, known as the ambipolar electric field. This newly discovered field plays a crucial role in propelling charged particles into space from the poles.Historical Context and Existing FieldsTraditionally, Earth’s global energy fields have been...
“This is the first time in three years I’ve felt like myself. It feels like my brain has been woken up,” said one patient treated with the Diadem deviceUniversity of UtahA head-mounted ultrasound device has recently undergone two human trials, demonstrating its potential to alleviate pain and depression effectively.The device, named the Diadem,...
Credit: DepositphotosAlthough genetics play a significant role in the development of type 2 diabetes, genes don't determine everything in life.Lifestyle Changes Can Defy Genetic PredispositionA new study suggests, for the first time, that even those who are genetically predisposed to diabetes can prevent the disease with the right lifestyle choices.A three-year intervention in Finland...
