Since the mid-1990s, cloning has fascinated scientists, beginning with Dolly the sheep, the first mammal cloned from an adult cell in 1996. While animal cloning has advanced significantly, applying the same methods to humans remains highly controversial because of both ethical concerns and major scientific risks. Researchers have only managed limited progress so far, such […]
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Guide dogs play a vital role in helping visually impaired individuals navigate safely, but they’ve never been able to communicate verbally with their owners—until now. Researchers at Binghamton University, part of the State University of New York, have developed a robotic guide dog powered by large language models that can plan optimal routes, guide users
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For the first time, physicists have directly observed that “holes” within light can travel faster than the light surrounding them. These features, called phase singularities or optical vortices, were predicted decades ago. Since the 1970s, scientists have suggested that, much like whirlpools in a river can move faster than the water itself, swirling gaps within
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Tennibot Inc., a company specializing in AI-driven tennis training gear, has announced the release of the Partner V2. The new tennis ball machine combines artificial intelligence with a more lightweight design and enhanced shot versatility. “We developed the Partner V2 with a clear goal: to give players access to intelligent, adaptive training that once required
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Wound healing does not always progress as expected and can sometimes develop into a serious complication. This issue often affects those with impaired recovery, such as people with diabetes, older adults, and surgery or burn patients. To tackle it, researchers at Pennsylvania State University developed a smart bandage that monitors wound conditions in real time.
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Prolonged work in fixed postures often fatigues muscles and causes musculoskeletal disorders because muscles do not handle sustained contractions well, even at low intensity. Gravity exerts maximum torque on the shoulder and elbow when the upper and lower arms extend forward horizontally, as in repetitive tasks like drilling. Exoskeletons for Musculoskeletal Relief Despite increasing automation,
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Imagine having a knee replacement and being able to point your phone at it to open an app that shows the level of stress on the artificial joint. Understanding which activities place the most strain—potentially leading to a second surgery—would be extremely valuable. Research led by Binghamton University is bringing this technology closer to reality.
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Roughly one in three workers in Singapore report burnout—among the highest rates worldwide. Burnout and chronic fatigue impose significant economic burdens and create serious risks in jobs that require constant alertness. However, current methods for diagnosing fatigue and related mental health issues rely mainly on self-reported questionnaires, which are subjective, sporadic, and not well suited
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Researchers at Arizona State University are creating bio-inspired robotic “muscles” that could let robots function in extreme conditions—like boiling water and rough surfaces—overcome obstacles that stop traditional motor-driven machines, and still lift up to 100 times their own weight. These next-generation robots are expected to be lighter, more compact, and free from direct power connections.
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Drugs that inhibit enzymes called tyrosine kinases are among the most effective targeted cancer treatments. Yet, they only benefit about 40 to 80 percent of the patients expected to respond. MIT researchers found that many tumors keep growing by activating an alternative survival pathway, even when drugs block the main pathway. “The cells seem to
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