A man in his 40s has lived for over 100 days with an artificial maglev heart sustaining his circulation. In a groundbreaking achievement, he walked out of the hospital earlier this year, becoming the first person to live outside a medical facility with the device implanted in his body. On November 22, 2024, doctors at […]
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Each year on March 14, math enthusiasts celebrate Pi Day, honoring one of the most famous irrational numbers. Represented by the Greek letter π and approximated as 3.14, pi highlights both the practicality and beauty of mathematics. Pi defines the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, an unending, non-repeating decimal. Unlike other constants
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MIT scientists have made a significant breakthrough in regenerative medicine by developing a highly efficient method to convert skin cells directly into brain cells, eliminating the need for an intermediate stem cell stage. Traditionally, generating stem cells for medical treatments required harvesting them from embryonic tissue, raising ethical concerns. That changed in 2006 when Japanese
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Rise Robotics is gearing up to claim a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records with the world’s strongest non-hydraulic robotic arm. For nearly a decade, this record has remained uncontested since the Fanuc M-2000iA/2300 lifted an impressive 5,070 lb (2,300 kg). Now, Rise aims to shatter that benchmark using a surprisingly traditional approach—belts
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As AI and cloud providers accelerate data center construction, a power shortage looms. However, a new report suggests that the solution could lie underground. According to an analysis by the Rhodium Group, advanced geothermal power could meet nearly two-thirds of new data center energy demand by 2030. This expansion would increase U.S. geothermal capacity from
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Airtel announced on Tuesday a partnership with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet to India, years after Elon Musk’s company first attempted to enter the world’s second-largest internet market. However, this is not a confirmed rollout. The launch depends on regulatory approval from IN-SPACe and the Department of Telecommunications, Airtel clarified in its statement.
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Eye injuries that damage the cornea often lead to permanent blindness, with few treatment options available. However, a new clinical trial has successfully restored vision in patients by transplanting stem cells from their healthy eyes. The cornea, the eye’s outermost layer, plays a crucial role in focusing light toward the retina. Because it constantly faces
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During a test flight on Thursday, SpaceX’s Starship lost control while in space, marking its second consecutive failed attempt to reach orbit. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) briefly grounded flights at major Florida airports and rerouted others due to concerns about potential “space launch debris.” The agency informed TechCrunch that SpaceX must conduct a mishap
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Just over a year after stepping down as CEO of battery startup Our Next Energy (ONE), Mujeeb Ijaz has returned to lead the company. This announcement coincides with the closing of a new funding round led by Crescent Ventures and Trousdale Ventures. ONE has not disclosed the round’s size and did not respond to requests
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The quest to bring the woolly mammoth back to life has taken another significant, albeit small, step with the creation of the Colossal Woolly Mouse. These lab-engineered rodents have been modified with seven genes, imparting them with “core traits” of the long-extinct mammoth. Colossal Biosciences and its Mammoth Mission Many may be familiar with Colossal
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