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New ‘Fire-and-Ice’ Phase of Matter Discovered in a Magnet

Physics /

A newly discovered state of matter has emerged within a previously identified exotic phase in a magnetic compound. In 2016, physicists Weiguo Yin, Christopher Roth, and Alexei Tsvelik from Brookhaven National Laboratory identified a unique “half-fire, half-ice” spin-state phase in Sr₃CuIrO₆, a compound of strontium, copper, iridium, and oxygen. Now, they have uncovered its opposite—a […]

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Record-breaking Tiny Robot Offloads Electronics To Fly By Magnetism

Robotics /

Scientists claim to have developed the world’s smallest untethered flying robot, using a unique approach to its design. To minimize size and weight, they moved the robot’s power and control systems out of its sub-centimeter-wide body. Prof. Liwei Lin and his team at the University of California, Berkeley, are developing the robot, which measures just

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Study Finds Chewing Gum Releases Hundreds of Microplastics in Your Mouth

Healthcare /

Chewing gum releases hundreds of plastic fragments into the mouth, researchers found, adding to concerns about microplastic exposure. A study analyzed saliva after chewing various gum brands, revealing each gram released around 100 microplastic fragments—some over 600. Frequent chewers could ingest up to 30,000 microplastics annually. However, lead researcher Sanjay Mohanty emphasized that chewing gum

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Air-powered Hexapod Robot is 3D-printed in One Soft and Flexible Piece

Robotics, Science /

While most people imagine robots as complex electronic devices, made up of several parts that need to be assembled in factories, a new experimental non-electronic robot has been designed to be 3D-printed in one single piece and is powered entirely by air. The soft-bodied robot was developed by postdoctoral scholar Yichen Zhai and his team,

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Researchers Challenge Their Own Findings by Generating Power From Earth’s Rotation

Physics /

Researchers harness tiny voltage from Earth’s rotation, revealing a potential new energy source. The foundation for this research dates back to 2016 when Princeton astrophysicist Christopher Chyba and JPL planetary scientist Kevin Hand initially argued that such energy generation was impossible. However, as they revisited their own conclusions, they began to question the assumptions underlying

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Drug For Rare Disease Turns Human Blood Into Mosquito Poison

Healthcare, Medicine /

Scientists have proposed an innovative approach to control mosquito populations and combat malaria: adding a drug to human blood that is toxic to insects, so that when mosquitoes feed on this blood, it marks their last meal. The drug in question is nitisinone, and a proof-of-concept study led by a team from the Liverpool School

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People in Japan Respect Robots and AI More Than Those in the West Societies

Robotics, Science /

Picture an automated delivery vehicle racing to complete a grocery drop-off as you rush to meet friends for a long-anticipated dinner. You both reach a busy intersection simultaneously. Do you pause to let it navigate the turn, or do you expect it to yield, even if traffic rules suggest it should go first? Navigating a

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Earth AI’s Algorithms Discovered Critical Minerals in Overlooked Locations

Climatology, Earth Science, Environmental Science /

Last summer, mining startup KoBold made headlines with its discovery of one of the largest copper deposits in over a decade in Zambia. Earth AI uncovers overlooked mineral deposits in Australia, showcasing AI’s growing role in modern mineral exploration Now, another startup, Earth AI, has exclusively revealed to TechCrunch its own significant find—promising deposits of

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Engineers Develop a Strong Yet Flexible Robot that Can Screw in a Lightbulb

Robotics, Science /

Screwing in a lightbulb may seem simple, but for robots, it’s a complex task. Researchers at Northeastern University have tackled this challenge by developing a robot that combines flexibility and sensitivity to handle the bulb while generating enough torque to secure it. Jeffrey Lipton, an assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at Northeastern, explains

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