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Chinese Robotics Firm Develops Robot with a Lifelike Human Face

Applied Science, Robotics / Evelina Jeremias

A video from a Chinese company featuring a robot with a human-like face is going viral online, evoking strong Westworld comparisons. AheadForm, a robotics startup founded in 2024, is developing realistic humanoid robots integrated with AI to interact seamlessly with people. Lifelike Expressions and Emotional Interaction According to AheadForm, the robot’s expressive face, moving eyes, […]

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Hormones Travel To The Brain by “Piggybacking” On Extracellular Vesicles

Scientists at Touro University Nevada have found that small blood particles, known as extracellular vesicles (EVs), play a key role in transporting certain hormones throughout the body. Physical exercise can enhance this process. Key Players in Hormone Transport and Exercise Effects The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, provides new insights

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AI-Enabled Robotic Hands Become More Dexterous by Imitating Human Hands

Applied Science, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics / Jorge Paka

Entering ETH Zurich’s Soft Robotics Lab feels like stepping into a blend of a children’s playroom, a cutting-edge workshop, and a curiosity cabinet. Researchers scatter workbenches with foam blocks, plush toys—including a soft squid—and other colorful objects to teach robots dexterous skills. Sensors, cables, and measuring instruments cover nearly every surface. Meanwhile, skeletal fingers displayed

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China Unveiled an AI Humanoid Robot for Traffic Control

Applied Science, Robotics / Jorge Paka

Hangzhou has become the newest Chinese city to upgrade traffic control by deploying an AI-powered robotic police officer that manages vehicles and pedestrians at a busy intersection and politely warns those who break the rules. The 1.8-meter humanoid Hangxing No. 1 directs traffic, spots violations, and issues warnings at a busy Hangzhou intersection, using cameras,

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An AI Robotic Dog With Human-Like Precision in Search-and-Rescue Missions

Applied Science, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics / Jorge Paka

Meet the robotic dog that remembers like an elephant and reacts with the instincts of a seasoned first responder. Developed by Texas A&M engineering students, this AI robotic dog can see, remember, and reason. Designed for chaotic environments, the robot could revolutionize search-and-rescue and disaster response. The project was led by Sandun Vitharana, a master’s

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EscaPADE Is Intended to Carry Out Research On Mars

Astronomy, Planetary Science / Marcílio Santos

On November 13, the Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamic Explorers (EscaPADE) mission was launched into space aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket. EscaPADE is a NASA mission made up of two identical spacecraft, each roughly a meter in size, called Blue and Gold. Its mission is to investigate the magnetic and plasma environment surrounding

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Study Reveals Genes that Allow One to be Obese and Metabolically Healthy

Healthcare, Medicine / Jorge Paka

Doctors have long warned that excess weight raises the risk of serious conditions like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. But a new study suggests that this understanding may… Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine in New York and the University of Copenhagen examined genetic data from over 450,000 individuals of European ancestry,

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Lunar Soils Reveal the Impact Of Space Weathering on Ultraviolet Reflectance

Astronomy, Space & Environment / Jorge Paka

Scientists from the Southwest Research Institute and UT San Antonio are studying how space weathering alters lunar surface materials to improve interpretation of the Moon’s far-ultraviolet maps. Revealing Lunar Evolution Through Apollo Sample Analysis In their recent work, the team examined how space weathering affects the FUV spectral response. A few Apollo-returned grains revealed how

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Missing out on Sleep Could Cost you More Years of Life than Skipping Exercise

Neuroscience, Science / Ana Kiesse Zeleme

Those “extra” hours you squeeze out by staying up late for one more episode or another scroll through your feed come at a cost—your lifespan. A new study is reshaping what we thought we knew about health. Observational study highlights sleep’s vital role in nightly bodily repair In short, it’s time to stop cutting your

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AI Discovered a Method to Block a Virus Before it can Enter Cells

Biology, Cell Biology / Eduardo Paulo

Washington State University researchers found a way to block a key viral protein, stopping viruses from entering cells.. This breakthrough suggests a promising new avenue for developing future antiviral treatments. Published in Nanoscale, the study explored blocking a key molecular interaction herpes viruses use to invade cells, in a collaboration between the School of Mechanical

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