Applied Science

Preserving Dignity: American Association for Anatomy Takes a Stand Against Exploitation of Human Body Donors

The American Association for Anatomy (AAA) strongly opposes the buying and selling of body parts from Harvard Medical School's body donation program. We think it's wrong to treat human body donors like products to make money. We feel for the families who have been affected by this situation.Everyone deserves respect and dignity, even after...

DeepMind Unveils Self-Training RoboCat

Credit: DeepMindSomeone who remains unidentified and holds an appreciation for cats once expressed, "Cats and computers share a common trait—they both exert dominance over the Internet."Researchers at Google's DeepMind recently combined artificial intelligence and a robot named RoboCat. Although it doesn't currently dominate the Internet, it is anticipated to take a significant leap into...

Unlocking The Fasting Activity-Benefits In The Human Brain

"What we do frequently becomes easier not because the nature of the task changes, but because our ability to do it increases." Unknown Author.Fasting is a millenary activity. Exercised by several people worldwide. We may assume that all religions around the globe practice a certain kind of fast and that its benefits for the...

The Drops That Could Save Your Life

Patients have the potential to self-administer the medication independently within the comfort of their own environment. Credit: Depositphotos.At present, the timely administration of treatment within a few hours of experiencing a stroke is critical for favorable recovery outcomes. However, in the future, this may change with the introduction of newly developed nasal drops, which...

Researchers Create a New Robotic Bee with full Freedom of Movement

Credit: Pexels/ ShutterstockA revolutionary advancement in miniature robotics has been achieved with the development of a new robot, affectionately named Bee++. This remarkable robot possesses the ability to fly freely in all six degrees of freedom, representing a significant breakthrough. The potential applications of this miniature robot range from artificial pollination to search and...

From Fruit Waste To Water-purifying Material

Assistant Professor Edison Ang from Nanyang Technological University, seen on the left, displays samples of both fruit waste and molybdenum carbide. One of his colleagues demonstrates a solar still containing a black sheet made of the aforementioned material. Credit: Nanyang Technological University.Solar stills offer an ingenious and uncomplicated method for purifying contaminated or saline...

Robotic Chef Learns to Recreate Recipes From Viewing Food Videos

Credit: CanvaScientists have trained a robotic chef to view and learn from cooking videos and recreate the recipe.The scientists from the University of Cambridge programmed their robot chef with a 'cookbook' of eight basic salad recipes. After watching a video of a human showing one of the recipes, the robot chef could recognize which...

Modified Eggs May Lead To The End Of Allergies

Scientists have utilized genome editing technology to create a chicken egg with reduced allergenic properties. Image Credit: CanvasAllergies to eggs are highly prevalent among children and can be provoked by various food items, including vaccines. However, scientists have recently utilized genome editing technology to create a chicken egg that could potentially be consumed by...

Pterodyamics Expands the Size of Its Impressive Transwing eVTOL with Increased Dihedral

The Pterodynamics Transwing design presents a combination of compactness and stability in its VTOL and hover mode, while boasting an impressively wide wingspan during cruise mode, resulting in remarkable efficiency.A recently released video demonstrates the flight of an intriguing eVTOL aircraft design on a larger scale. The Transwing platform utilizes a distinctive wing system...

Antimicrobials Used In Agriculture Create Highly Resistant Bacteria

Recent research has demonstrated that the excessive utilization of antimicrobials in the rearing of livestock may lead to the evolution of bacteria that are more resilient to the initial defense of the human immune system.As the journalist has noted in the past, antibiotic resistance refers to the ability of specific subsets of microorganisms to...