This striking image provides a fresh perspective of the spiral galaxy Messier 90, captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, D. ThilkerThe NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled a new mesmerizing image of the spiral galaxy Messier 90 (M90) in the constellation Virgo. Originally captured using the Wide Field and Planetary...
The Tron 1 one can be fitted with Sole, Point-Foot or Wheeled foot-ends (left to right) for different types of locomotionLimX DynamicsHow would you feel about owning your own AT-ST walker from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi? The newly announced Tron 1 biped robot is the next best option. It's slightly smaller than...
This tiny chip can diagnose a heart attack in minutesWill Kirk/Johns Hopkins UniversityRevolutionary Chip Detects Heart Attack Biomarkers in MinutesA small chip with a unique surface can accurately detect heart attack blood biomarkers within minutes, a much shorter time than current methods, even when they are present in very low concentrations. The researchers behind...
A prototype straw (who would ever have thought those two words would be used together?) developed by Eastman made of foam CDA for testing its biodegradability WHOIResearchers have spent recent years investigating which type of plastic biodegrades most rapidly in marine environments, as millions of tons of plastic enter our oceans each year. They discovered...
This microscope image provided by Osaka University and the Research Institute of Molecular Pathology in October 2024, shows the fertilization of a mouse egg marked in red and green. DNA is marked in blue, showing in the egg at the top and in a sperm cell at the bottom left. Credit: Yonggang Lu/Osaka University/IMP...
Credit: DepositphotosThe largest and brightest supermoon of the year will rise this week. According to NASA, the moon will look full from Tuesday evening until Friday morning, giving you plenty of opportunities to enjoy the view.There’s a brief period between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning when the moon will be at its closest to...
Credit: DepositphotosA teenager's IQ might strangely predict their future beverage preferences, though scientists are unsure why. A recent study of mostly White men and women in the US found that individuals with higher IQ scores during their freshman year of high school are more likely to consume alcohol regularly in adulthood.The analysis found that...
Boston Dynamics and Toyota are teaming up to endow the Atlas humanoid with a state-of-the-art AI behavior modelling and learning systemBoston DynamicsThe Toyota Research Institute has been making significant strides in teaching robots to quickly learn and execute tasks autonomously. Now, it is introducing its Large Behavior Model technology to the remarkable Atlas humanoid...
Skin tone influences the effectiveness of some medications. Credit: DepositphotosA recent review has underscored how skin tone can influence the safety and effectiveness of certain medications and emphasized the need to reform current clinical drug trials to include more historically underrepresented populations.Clinical trials play a crucial role in assessing the safety and efficacy of...
Credit: PixabayReducing calorie intake and regularly delaying meals could be an effective approach to extending lifespan, but there may be trade-offs. A large U.S. study involving nearly 1,000 mice indicates that while food restriction leads to metabolic changes and lower body mass, these effects could pose health risks for certain individuals.Numerous studies have consistently...
