The days of mocking humanoid robots in sports may largely be over, as a group competing in a Beijing half marathon showed just how rapidly the technology has advanced in only a year. Although one robot had a disastrous start—tripping and falling apart right at the line—the record-breaking winner points to what lies ahead. Lightning […]
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Mercury is a small, rocky world that scientists still understand only in limited detail. Data from two flyby missions show that its surface is made up of a crust low in iron but rich in sulfur. The planet is also in a reduced chemical state, meaning its materials have gained electrons—making it the most reduced
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A humanoid robot that won a robot half-marathon in Beijing on Sunday outpaced the human world record, highlighting China’s rapid technological advances. According to a WeChat post from the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (Beijing E-Town), the winning robot—developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor—finished the 21-kilometer (13-mile) race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. That time
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Soft, flexible electrodes tailored to the brain’s surface may improve neural monitoring and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Unlike rigid, one-size-fits-all sensors, the team developed a 3D-printing method to create stretchable electrodes that match each brain’s unique shape. Using MRI data from 21 patients, the researchers created detailed brain models and customized electrode designs before printing
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Watching her father struggle with diabetes inspired a breakthrough. Brazilian professor Suélia Rodrigues, from the University of Brasília (UnB), created a device that speeds up wound healing and helps prevent amputations—especially in cases of diabetic foot, one of the disease’s most severe complications. Called “Rapha,” the device is the result of nearly 20 years of
Scientists have identified why only certain people with psoriasis develop painful joint inflammation. About 20–30% of people with psoriasis go on to develop a more severe condition called psoriatic arthritis, a painful form of joint inflammation that can progress silently and, if untreated, cause lasting damage to bones and joints. Researchers have long tried to
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A long-term clinical study indicates that acting before rheumatoid arthritis fully develops could substantially change its course. Treating individuals before rheumatoid arthritis (RA) fully sets in may offer something medicine rarely provides: extra time. A new long-term study suggests that for people at high risk, early use of abatacept can delay the onset of the
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A team led by French neuroscientist Leslie Decker at University of Caen has developed a device capable of detecting early signs of cognitive impairment and neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. Introduced in 2019 at the university’s virtual reality laboratory, the Présage project is an ambitious academic initiative that merges virtual reality,
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Planets such as those in our solar system develop through a bottom-up process, where tiny fragments of rock and ice gradually stick together and grow. However, the more massive a planet becomes, the more difficult it is to account for its formation through this mechanism. Astronomers analyzed 29 Cygni b using NASA’s James Webb Space
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A recent study published in the journal Nature is attracting medical interest by suggesting a potential future shift in how insulin could be delivered. Researchers created a topical insulin formula applied to the skin that successfully lowered blood glucose in diabetic animals, with effects comparable to traditional injections. Experimental Stage and Current Limitations However, the
