Credit: DepositphotosWhen thinking about lung cancer risk, most people likely associate it with smoking or air pollution. However, recent research has uncovered a surprising connection between the disease and the quality of our diets.Glycogen's Role in Lung Cancer DevelopmentResearchers from the University of Florida and the University of Kentucky have identified that glycogen, a...
Credit: DepositphotosA new type of chewing gum has shown the potential to "trap" and neutralize certain influenza and herpes viruses, based on recent studies conducted by scientists from the US and Finland.Herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2), which are responsible for causing oral herpes, are among the most widespread infections globally....
The M1 Max projector takes Google TV viewing to the backyard, sans cableViewSonicAs we highlighted in our recent review of the Freedo, warmer evenings up north often mean taking entertainment outdoors. ViewSonic’s latest portable projector offers a compact, palm-sized design, enhanced by Harman Kardon audio and mounted on a 360-degree 3-in-1 stand.ViewSonic's Vision for...
Zenvo has been developing the Mjølner V12 for years, and the first complete model is the next step toward getting Aurora hypercars speeding around tracks and highwaysZenvoDo you recall the Mjølner? Not the mythical hammer of Thor, but the ground-shaking V12 engine that Danish hypercar manufacturer Zenvo has been developing. Well, scratch off the...
The EarthRover Mini, doing its best to look hugeFrodoBotsAlways wanted to drive a Mars rover? Well, unfortunately, that's not possible. However, you can buy and operate a four-wheeled rover that can be controlled from anywhere on the planet through 4G cellular networks. And, aptly enough, it's called the EarthRover.Built on Advanced Technology from Leading...
Samsung's Ballie still looks friendly as ever, and includes the built-in projector and camera we saw last yearSamsungA year after disappearing from the spotlight, Samsung has once again promised that its adorable companion robot, Ballie, will hit the market this Northern Hemisphere summer.A Recap of Ballie’s JourneyThe small robot was first unveiled in 2019,...
The SG DD-276 turbine spans over three football fields across with a 21.5 MW capacitySiemens GamesaIn the ever-competitive game of "who builds it bigger," China has stepped aside for now as European company Siemens Gamesa sets a new world record with a massive wind turbine installed at the Østerild test field in Denmark.A Giant...
Researchers from UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco connect their subject Ann's brain implant to the voice synthesizer computerNoah Berger / UC RegentsResearchers from California have created an AI-driven system that enables paralyzed individuals to speak naturally in real time, using their own voices.The innovative technology developed by teams from the University of California,...
This 146-gram (5.15-ounce) stone is on loan to the Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies from Michael FarmerArizona State University/SETI InstituteOne of the most extensively studied space rocks has recently surprised scientists once again. The "mudball meteorite" Aguas Zarcas, which spent two million years in orbit without colliding with any other objects (or sustaining any...
Spectrum ending on a bangIsar AerospaceContinental Europe’s initial attempt at an orbital space launch came to an unexpected end when Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket returned to Earth with a bang just 30 seconds after takeoff. The rocket crashed and exploded in the Norwegian Sea near the launch pad.Details of the Inaugural Flight from Andøya...
