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31Jan

AI Develops New Glowing Protein, Mimicking 500 Million Years of Evolution

Researchers can now get AI help synthesizing proteins. (koto_feja/E+/Getty Images)The synthesis of new proteins—the fundamental components of biological life—holds great scientific promise. A newly developed AI model offers the potential to generate instructions for creating proteins far beyond what occurs naturally.Creating Custom ProteinsScientists in the US have utilized the EvolutionaryScale Model 3 (ESM3) to create...

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27Jan

High-speed Internet from Space to Your Cell Phone

Development of the BlueBird satellites at AST's Midland, Texas facilityAST SpaceMobileStarlink isn’t the only U.S. company working on direct satellite connectivity for cell phones. AST SpaceMobile has been developing this technology for several years. In fact, AST made history as the first company ever to make a "phone home" call from space. The company...

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21Jan

Science Explains Why You Can’t Hula Hoop

Credit: AIA recent study suggests that your body shape may play a bigger role in your hula hooping ability than your technique, with the findings also potentially influencing advancements in robotics and energy science.Researchers at New York University (NYU) conducted experiments with robotic hula hoopers featuring basic body shapes, examining how variations in their...

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10Jan

BMW Integrates AR and Panoramic Displays into the Dashboard of Tomorrow

The Panoramic iDrive system combines four components, including the new info display running along the length of the windscreenBMWBMW is reimagining its car infotainment experience by integrating a range of new technologies. Beginning in late 2025, the company will equip all of its vehicles with the 'Panoramic iDrive' system, which merges advanced screens with...

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27Nov

Beneath-Leaf Sensors May Offer Real-Time Insights Into Crop Health

The sensors are attached to the underside of the leaves (right) in order to ensure that the plant still receives enough sunlightKohzuma and MiyamotoMonitoring crop health from aerial images has its limits, as they can only provide a broad overview. Enter a groundbreaking spectral sensor designed to attach directly to the underside of individual...

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21Nov

A Robotic Model Equipped with Real Pigeon Feathers Mimics Bird Flight

A view of PigeonBot II without covering, showing the feathers and some of the mechanics. Credit: Eric Chang, Lentink LabEver wondered why airplanes have a vertical tailfin? It stabilizes their flight. While flying without one would be more energy-efficient, efforts to achieve this in aviation have yet to succeed. Interestingly, birds manage just fine...

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14Nov

Electrochemical Reactor Extracts 97.5% of Lithium From Geothermal Sources

Geothermal pools, like the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park seen here, contain ample amounts of lithiumDepositphotosLithium-ion batteries power everything from vapes to electric cars, but they rely on hard-to-extract lithium. A new electrochemical reactor from Rice University promises to make lithium harvesting safer and more efficient.Lithium-ion batteries dominate the market due to...

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12Nov

Brain Stars Function as Tiny Storage Units for Our Memories

Memory storage and retrieval may be able to be targeted thanks to new discoveryBaylor College of MedicineRecent research into how "brain stars" (astrocytes) store memories has reshaped our understanding of memory retention in the brain.Previous Beliefs About Memory and NeuronsScientists at Baylor College of Medicine have been examining the role of astrocytes, star-shaped cells...

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06Nov

A Million Were Struck by This Mysterious Disease Before It Vanished

A patient with encephalitis lethargica in 1925. (Public Domain Mark/Wellcome Collection)In the film Awakenings, Robert De Niro's character laments, "People have forgotten what life is all about" after he revives from a 30-year shutdown state. This film, based on Dr. Oliver Sacks' true story, explores the lives of individuals impacted by encephalitis lethargica, or "sleepy...

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05Nov

Dark Oxygen Discovered in the Ocean: What Does It Mean?

Credit: PixabayPlants, whether in the ocean or on land, largely produce the oxygen essential for intelligent life as we know it through photosynthesis of carbon dioxide. However, new research suggests that depths with no light might generate oxygen without relying on living organisms.The authors of the study, published in Nature Geoscience, collected samples of...

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