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Autonomous Robot Invents Top Shock Absorber

Construct, weigh, compress, assess, discard, refine, repeat. Around the clock, tirelessly. Boston College’s autonomous AI robot MAMA BEAR has achieved a breakthrough after three years and 25,000 trials, discovering the most impact-resistant structure in the world. MAMA BEAR, short for Mechanics of Additively Manufactured Architectures Bayesian Experimental Autonomous Researcher, utilizes 3D printing to create small […]

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Using Banana Peel as an Ingredient Leads to Something Truly Amazing

Healthcare, Science / Jorge Paka

Each time you peel a banana and discard the skin, you’re wasting a delicious and nutritious snack. A recent study revealed that if banana peels are blanched, dried, and ground into flour, they can be used to make baked goods that are just as tasty, if not tastier, than those made with wheat. Unless you’re

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Head Transplants by Robots Expected Within a Decade

Robotics, Science / Jorge Paka

In what seems straight out of a B-grade sci-fi/horror film, head transplant operations entirely performed by robotic surgeons could be a reality within a decade, according to startup BrainBridge. This idea comes from Hashem Al-Ghaili, the Berlin-based molecular biologist turned filmmaker, producer, author, and science communicator, known for his 2022 proposal of a futuristic, dystopian

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Quantum Leap Rapid Battery Charging Promise

Physics, Quantum Physics, Science / Jorge Paka

Energy storage devices utilizing the wave-like properties of charged particles have the potential to transform the field, potentially enabling faster and more efficient power storage than traditional electrochemical cells could achieve. A team of physicists from National Cheng Kung University has devised a new protocol that aims to translate the fundamental principles of fast-charging quantum

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The Importance of the Anus in Animal Evolution

Biology, Evolution, Science / Eduardo Paulo

Today, let’s talk about a part of the body that doesn’t get much attention but is incredibly important: the anus. This little opening at the end of our digestive tract is essential for our survival and the survival of many animals on Earth. The Journey of Digestion Inside your body, the digestive system is a

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A Flu-Free World: Enduring Drug Halts Influenza A

Healthcare, Medicine, Science / Jorge Paka

Picture a realm where flu is nonexistent, where regular vaccinations are unnecessary, and where we could even eradicate the virus from our bodies if we’re already infected. This is the goal researchers are striving for, thanks to the discovery of a highly potent molecule that could prevent influenza A from infiltrating our systems. Researchers at

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Alaska’s Colorful Rivers are Rapidly Growing, and We’ve Discovered Why

Earth Science, Environmental Science, Science / Jorge Paka

For the first time, a large team of North American scientists has mapped Alaska’s ‘rusting’ rivers and streams, tracking 75 areas in the remote Brooks Range. These rivers have a bright, unusual hue visible even from space. Researchers from the National Park Service (NPS), US Geological Survey, University of California, Davis (UC Davis), and other

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Why Don’t We Eat Carnivores?

Ecology, Plants & Animals, Science / Eduardo Paulo

We eat many animals like cows, pigs, chickens, deer, and rabbits. But most of these animals don’t eat other animals. Instead, they are herbivores or omnivores. So why do we avoid eating carnivores? 1. Safety Concerns One reason is safety. Carnivores might carry more parasites, microbes, and heavy metals because they eat other animals. Each

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How Hearing Affects What We See

Applied Science, Neuroscience, Science / Eduardo Paulo

Seeing and understanding objects in our surroundings is an important job for our eyes. One way our brain does this is by separating objects from their backgrounds. We call this process “figure-ground organization.” An interesting example is the Edgar Rubin vase illusion, where we see either a vase or two faces, but never both at

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Experimental HIV Vaccine Induces Potent Antibodies in Humans

Healthcare, Medicine, Science / Jorge Paka

For a vaccine to be effective, it must stimulate the production of antibodies in those immunized, which are ready to neutralize future infections. To be considered safe, it should achieve this in most individuals without causing significant side effects or adverse reactions. A new HIV vaccine candidate is navigating familiar challenges in early-stage clinical trials,

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