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Interacting With Robots Can Reduce Feelings of Loneliness Among Caregivers

Robotics, Science /

In a quiet room at the University of Cambridge, something remarkable took place—not through technology or programming, but through simple conversation. A group of informal caregivers, emotionally drained from looking after loved ones, found solace not in therapy or peer support, but in the presence of a humanoid robot called Pepper. This wasn’t a scene […]

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Bending Ice Produces Electricity, Possibly Explaining Lightning

Earth Science, Meteorology /

Researchers at ICN2 have found that bending ice produces electricity, offering new insight into the origin of lightning. Ubiquitous in nearly all cold ecosystems, ice is still unveiling hidden properties. Ice Proven to Be Flexoelectric Through International Collaboration In a global collaboration with Xi’an Jiaotong University (China) and Stony Brook University (USA), the Catalan Institute

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The Ways Dinosaur Extinction Reshaped the Planet

Earth Science, Environmental Science /

According to a study from the University of Michigan, dinosaurs influenced Earth so profoundly that their abrupt extinction caused widespread landscape transformations—including alterations in river patterns—which are now preserved in the geologic record. Scientists have long noticed a sharp contrast in rock formations from the time just before and just after the dinosaurs’ extinction. Traditionally,

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Coffee Drinkers May Have Reduced Blood Quality

Healthcare, Medicine /

Your morning coffee may do more than just wake you up—it might also weaken donated blood. A recent large study reveals that caffeine reduces the quality of red blood cells, which can make transfusions less effective, particularly for patients who rely on them the most. Worldwide, around one billion people—about 12.6% of the global population—drink

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China Launches World-First Quantum Computer Into Space

Physics, Quantum Physics /

The competition for quantum supremacy has reached a new stage—this time extending into space. China unveiled its fastest quantum computer as another milestone marked the first launched into orbit on a SpaceX rocket. China’s newly unveiled model outperforms several of the world’s most powerful supercomputers. Using a photon-based architecture, the system performs complex computations exponentially

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Humans See a Collaborating Robot as Part of Themselves

Applied Science, Robotics /

Researchers from the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Genoa and Brown University in the U.S. found that people perceive a humanoid robot’s hand as part of their own body schema, especially during collaborative tasks like slicing a bar of soap. The study, published in iScience, could lead to improved design of robots intended to

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Pregnancy-Simulating Robot Debuts in China

Applied Science, Robotics /

Chinese researchers have unveiled plans for a humanoid robot capable of simulating a full-term pregnancy. The machine incorporates an artificial uterus designed to support embryo development from conception to birth within a controlled environment. Guangzhou’s Kaiwa Technology has proposed a “gestation robot” with an abdominal chamber to sustain fetal growth for ten months. The company

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5 Takeaways From Munich’s Auto Show — Robots to Flying cars

Applied Science, Robotics /

From flying cars to robots and autonomous buses, these are some of the innovations showcased at this week’s Munich auto fair, IAA Mobility — one of the world’s largest. Chinese automakers highlighted their push into “flying cars” — compact electric aircraft equipped with multiple rotors and intended for short-distance travel. “We want to give the

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Recycling Plastic Without Sorting? An Affordable Catalyst Could Make It Happen

Earth Science, Environmental Science /

One of the biggest hurdles in plastic recycling is the sheer variety of plastics that end up in waste streams. Because of their different compositions, these materials need to be separated before processing—a step that is both costly and time-consuming, even with advanced technology. This requirement significantly reduces the efficiency of recycling systems. A Catalyst

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