Since 2017, Piaggio’s Fast Forward division—the team behind Vespa—has been working on a novel way to reduce car use: creating robots that can follow you around your belongings. Its first model, the Gita (pronounced “jee-tah,” Italian for “trip”), was a sleek, rolling helper, but its bulky size and steep $3,250 price tag made it more […]
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The ability to sense rhythm isn’t unique to humans, but it’s relatively rare in the animal world. While chimpanzees can follow a beat, their rhythmic skills are quite limited compared to humans. Interestingly, one species of lemur is better “Mastering New Rhythms and Outperforming Humans” A 16-year-old California sea lion named Ronan (Zalophus californianus) outshines
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A new study suggests that antibodies can push our eyes into an enhanced repair mode, stimulating nerve cell regeneration in the retina beyond their normal healing capacity. New Treatment Shows Promise for Restoring Vision by Targeting Prox1 in Mice The South Korean research team sees this treatment as a potential breakthrough for restoring vision once
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On the edge of our galaxy, one of the universe’s rarest stellar objects just became even more puzzling.Using data from the Hubble Space Telescope and the Gaia observatory, astronomers examined the environment around SGR 0501+4516, a magnetar — a highly magnetized type of neutron star. Their findings suggest that our current understanding of how magnetars
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A new study of a 100-million-year-old fossil found in an Australian coastal rock suggests that echidnas may have descended from aquatic ancestors. This is rare—unlike most mammals that moved from land to water, echidnas seem to have gone the other way. Debate Over the Fossilized Arm Bone: Terrestrial Ancestor or Aquatic Monotreme? Since unearthing the
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The first nonverbal Neuralink patient to receive the implant is showing how he uses the technology—narrating and editing a YouTube video through brain signals. Brad Smith is the third person globally to receive a Neuralink brain chip implant and the first individual with ALS to undergo the procedure. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s
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Domestication has led to increased diversity in cats and dogs, yet they’ve also become surprisingly similar—something that could significantly impact their health and well-being, new research reveals. At first sight, Persian cats and pugs appear vastly different. One is a cat, the other a dog, with a 50 million-year evolutionary gap between them. However, when
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Unitree has unveiled a customized version of its B2 quadruped designed for firefighting. Equipped to carry specialized modules, the robotic dog features a high-flow water cannon and is built to function in harsh, high-risk environments. While quadruped robots are often used for tasks like inspection, mapping, and surveillance, they can also enter hazardous areas to
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The mouth is frequently referred to as a mirror of overall health — and with good reason. Increasing research highlights a strong connection between inadequate dental care and heart disease. Though they may appear unrelated, your oral health can significantly impact your cardiovascular well-being. Gum disease and oral infections can spark inflammation, allow dangerous bacteria
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One major hurdle in treating for Alzheimer’s and other brain-related diseases is bypassing the brain’s strong protective barriers. However, a new study offers a promising solution to this challenge. Nanoparticles Bypass Blood-Brain Barrier to Target Immune Cells The brain’s primary defense system, blood-brain barrier (BBB), acts as a biological gatekeeper—allowing in only essential molecules and
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