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BepiColombo Mio and GEOTAIL Observe Similar Magnetosphere Wave Frequencies

Astronomy, Planetary Science /

An international team from Kanazawa University (Japan), Tohoku University (Japan), LPP (France), and collaborators has shown that chorus emissions—natural electromagnetic waves well-known in Earth’s magnetosphere—also appear in Mercury’s magnetosphere, displaying similar chirping frequency patterns. BepiColombo’s Mio recorded audible plasma waves during six Mercury flybys from 2021 to 2025. Comparison with decades of GEOTAIL data showed […]

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Effects of Pointing Inaccuracies in Quantum key Distribution Systems

Physics, Quantum Physics /

Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a developing communication technology that applies the principles of quantum mechanics to achieve extremely secure information exchange between two parties. It enables a sender and a receiver to actively establish a shared secret key, even when an adversary may be monitoring the communication channel. Any eavesdropping attempt disturbs the quantum

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Scientists Predict Earth’s Rotation will Make Days 25 Hours Long

Astronomy, Science /

A study by researchers at the Technical University of Munich in Germany reports that Earth’s rotation is gradually slowing, and if this trend continues for millions of years, a day could eventually last 25 hours instead of 24. The study used a ring laser in southern Germany to detect tiny changes in Earth’s rotation. Over

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Electronic Tattoos can Warn of Excessive Workload

Applied Science, Neuroscience /

A wireless electronic tattoo created by U.S. researchers may help tackle overwork and reduce illnesses linked to intense mental strain. The research describing the device was published this Thursday, the 29th, in the journal Device. It explains how the technology—known as an e-tattoo—operates, including its ability to record brainwave activity without the need for traditional

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Engineers Build Intelligent Robodog Equipped with AI

Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Robotics /

What happens when you merge Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa with Boston Dynamics’ four-legged robots? The result is “Astro,” an intelligent, hearing-and-seeing robodog. Researchers at Florida Atlantic University’s Machine Perception and Cognitive Robotics Laboratory (MPCR), part of the Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences in FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, are bringing

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Rocky Exoplanets Might be Shielded from Radiation by Magma Oceans

Astronomy, Planetary Science /

Far below the surface of distant super-Earth exoplanets, vast oceans of molten rock could be generating powerful magnetic fields capable of protecting the planets from hazardous cosmic radiation and other high-energy particles. Earth’s magnetic field arises from movements in its liquid iron outer core, a process called a dynamo. However, larger rocky planets like super-Earths

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Scientists Create Wearables that Fool the Brain into Feeling Real Sensations

Applied Science, Robotics /

Engineers at Northwestern University have created a new wearable device that could transform how technology simulates touch. The thin, flexible patch sticks to the skin and can generate sensations like vibration, pressure, and twisting. Beyond enhancing gaming and virtual reality, the device may have healthcare uses, including support for people with visual impairments and users

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AI-Driven Robots May Change the Way Tomatoes Are Harvested

Robotics, Tech /

Labor shortages in the agricultural sector are fueling increased interest in robotic solutions for automated harvesting. However, certain crops continue to pose significant challenges for machines. Tomatoes, for instance, grow in clusters, requiring robots to selectively pick only the ripe fruit while leaving unripe ones on the vine. Achieving this consistently demands both accurate decision-making

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Can Glass Replace Bone? Chinese Scientists 3D-Print Bone-like Bioglass

Healthcare, Medicine /

Chinese researchers have developed 3D-printed bioglass that matches bone strength, supports cell survival for weeks, and could transform customized dental implants. Glass is rarely thought of as a replacement for human bone, but Chinese scientists suggest it may be possible. They have created a bioactive, 3D-printable glass that replicates bone strength. Tests showed it supports

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A New Artificial Skin Aims to Give Humanoid Robots the Sensation of Pain

Applied Science, Robotics /

For years, humanoid robots have been built to be strong, precise, and durable. They rely on cameras for vision, sensors to gauge force, and highly accurate systems to carry out tasks. What they’ve long lacked is the ability to sense and respond to their own bodies. That gap is now starting to close thanks to

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