Eventos disruptivos de geração solar, chamados rampas, mudarão significativamente no futuro. Credit: Pixaobay The stability of grid-connected solar power systems in Australia's renewable energy transition should take into account the potential impact of climate change, which may affect their future performance. Modeling conducted by researchers at UNSW Sydney indicates that disruptive solar generation events, known as...
“I am so secure about Neuralink that I can implant it in my kids”. Elon Musk Technology has come way too far, isn't it? Today we more often hear about a Neuralink´s coin size device capable of making humans control several devices just with their thought. Well, this has also implications for important fields such...
Credit: Pixaobay The possibility exists that swine flu could undergo evolution and resurface in humans. However, by implementing measures to control its transmission among individuals in close contact with pigs, we can effectively avert such a scenario. The first instance of swine flu (H1N1pdm09) in humans was documented in 2009, marking 14 years since its initial...
Credit: Pixaobay What occurs in the brain during tickling? Back in 1999, researchers discovered that rats emit vocalizations similar to humans when tickled. The question arises: do they laugh or react aggressively due to irritation? At the neurobiological level, studies have successfully identified brain regions responsible for fear, reward, sensory processing, and cognition, but the understanding...
A robotic hand. Credit: Pixaobay Scientists at the California's University San Diego have developed a novel approach, inspired by human dexterity, to enable a robotic hand to rotate objects solely through touch, eliminating the need for visual input. The team equipped a four-fingered robotic hand with 16 touch sensors on its palm and fingers. These...
Credit: Unsplash. Scientists have achieved a significant breakthrough by uncovering the step-by-step activation process of a protein with deep evolutionary roots found across all domains of life. This discovery opens up new possibilities for utilizing the protein as a powerful biotechnology tool with potential applications in therapeutics. Argonaute Protein and RNA Interference The protein in focus belongs to...
Credit: Pixaobay Scientists from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have successfully generated gripping force and electricity by drawing inspiration from a butterfly's initial flight. The researchers explained that the butterfly's wings, composed of chitin, undergo a process of dehydration while its veins are filled with blood during the unfolding stage of metamorphosis....
Regardless of the similarities, the hanging chain and its inverted arch are two incompatible structural systems. architexturez.net Researcher upends basic construction rule. An Aston University researcher challenged a long-standing construction rule. For centuries, engineers have referred to a hanging chain as an analogy to explain the stability of masonry arches. According to Robert Hooke's...
Credit: Unsplash. Most materials can be classified into two categories based on their subatomic particles: metals and insulators. Like copper and iron, metals possess free-flowing electrons that enable them to conduct electricity, while insulators, such as glass and rubber, tightly bind their electrons, making them non-conductive. The intriguing aspect of insulators is that they can be...
Credit: iStock Sweat, akin to blood, holds valuable insights into an individual's health, and fortunately, its collection is much less intrusive. This forms the foundation for the creation of wearable sweat sensors, crafted by Wei Gao, an assistant professor of medical engineering, Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator, and Ronald and JoAnne Willens Scholar. Expanding Substance Measurement...
