Roberta Wilson-Garrett wearing the GyroGlove hand stabilizer, holding their forearm and fist up to their chest.Credit: Engadget Roberta Wilson-Garrett grinned as she stared at the glove with her right hand steady. Tremors produced by Parkinson's illness were keeping her muscle control at bay for the time being. She could accomplish things that most people take for...
In this footage captured from NASA's video, the Vulcan rocket from United Launch Alliance, carrying Astrobotic Technology's lander, takes off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday, January 8, 2024. This marked the launch of the first U.S. lunar lander in over 50 years, initiating a competitive space race among private...
A new study has offered challenging new insights into evolution and could revolutionize our approach to multiple real-world issues. Credit:Unsplash. Recent research challenges the notion that evolution is unpredictable, shedding light on how a genome's past influences its future trajectory. With implications ranging from synthetic biology to medicine and environmental science, this discovery offers new possibilities...
Petrol and diesel filling station. Credit: Unsplash. The anxiety of choosing between the gasoline and diesel pumps at the fuel station is a universal experience for car owners. Beyond the potential inconvenience, the stakes are high – using the wrong fuel can spell significant trouble. But why are these two fuels so fundamentally different? Understanding the...
Trees aren't just awkward sleeping spots for these bashful bears. Credit: Pixabay Researchers have found that giant pandas, traditionally believed to be solitary and antisocial creatures, actually engage in a surprisingly active social life, resembling the way individuals share updates on Facebook. This discovery provides a new perspective on the social behavior of these...
Research shows there's a neurobiological reason why you wake up tired after going to bed stressedCredit: Pixaobay We are familiar with the idea that stress can interfere with a good night's sleep, but it's not just racing thoughts; scientists have now identified how stress activates brain cells at inappropriate times during sleep stages, leading to...
Artist's concept of Voyager 1NASA NASA engineers are currently addressing a newly discovered issue in one of the computers on the Voyager 1 deep space probe. This fault is hindering the 46-year-old spacecraft from sending any scientific or engineering data to Mission Control on Earth. Launched in 1977 from the Kennedy Space Center, Voyager 1, alongside...
Tiny nano-robots have been developed that can grab tiny snippets of DNA and assemble them into new nano-machines – including copies of themselvesAI-generated image by DALL-E Researchers have showcased a programmable nanoscale robot constructed from a few DNA strands, which can capture other DNA fragments and assemble them to produce new UV-welded nanomachines, including duplicates...
Google's Gemini AI represents the next step-change in a wildly accelerating fieldGoogle Google has introduced its impressive next-generation Gemini AI, asserting its superiority over OpenAI's GPT-4 and human experts in nearly all significant evaluations. Gemini AI demonstrates proficiency in comprehending images, video, audio, text, and code, with plans to acquire additional senses in the future. Scoring...
In its compact quadrupedal form, ANYmal looks like a robot dog on wheelsSwiss Mile Swiss Mile's ANYmal robot is an impressive creation with the ability to navigate as a wheeled quadruped or stand upright on its hind legs, utilizing its front wheels as hands. Currently, it is acquiring skills for practical tasks, adding a touch...
