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Directly Transforming Skin Cells into Brain Cells Achieves a Tenfold Increase in Success

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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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Most Powerful Non-Hydraulic Robotic Arm Lifts a Ford F-250

Robotics /

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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Geothermal Energy Could Supply Power for Almost All New Data Centers by 2030

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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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Musk’s Starlink Set to Debut in India Via Airtel

Astronomy, Planetary Science /

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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Stem Cell Therapy Trial Restores Vision by Healing Corneal Damage

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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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SpaceX Starship Loses Control During Second Consecutive Test Flight Failure

Astronomy, Astrophysics /

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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Our Next Energy’s Founder Returns as CEO After New Funding

Climatology, Earth Science /

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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Woolly Mouse Takes a Step Toward Resurrecting the Mammoth

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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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Largest Automated Port Set to Handle 65 Million Containers Annually

Earth Science, Environmental Science /

Singapore’s ambitious project to develop the world’s largest automated port is progressing well. The Tuas mega port has already processed 10 million containers since its operations began in September 2022. By the 2040s, once its four-phase development is complete, the port will handle an impressive 65 million containers each year. Reaching the 10-million mark is

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Sunken Continents Could Unbalance Earth’s Magnetic Field

Astronomy, Astrophysics, Planetary Science /

Structures the size of continents, protruding from the lower mantle towards Earth’s outer core, may be contributing to an instability in our planet’s magnetic field. Initial Assumptions About Similarity These two formations, one beneath the Pacific and the other under Africa, have similar characteristics in terms of seismic waves, leading scientists to initially believe they

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