Electroencephalography (EEG), a technique for noninvasively measuring the electrical activity of the brain. Credit: iStoock Researchers raise concerns about the possible social, moral, and legal repercussions of technology's close relationship with the human brain. However, it may sound like a cyborg future where people can communicate with and control other people's external technological gadgets by using...
Normal potato harvest (on the left) next to growth-enhanced potato harvest (on the rigth). Source: Qiong Yu et. al. New research from the University of Chicago, Peking University, and Guizhou University reveals that infusing a gene linked to human obesity and fat inside crops might assist them in growing larger and ampler. Adjusting plant RNA is...
Flight passengers may soon have the ability to link to their family members and colleagues on land through low-orbit telecommunication satellites. Speeds will likely approach those on land, significantly improving the service currently offered by geostationary satellites. On March 19, 2021, communications company OneWeb confirmed a contract to provide Wi-Fi on airplanes with SatixFy, a British...
Fish are thought to adjust their tail stiffness in order to swim efficiently over a wide range of speeds, but how and when they tune the amount of stiffness has been a mystery. A model created by University of Virginia School of Engineering researchers that combines robotics, fluid dynamics and biomechanics has revealed the...
The University of Queensland has made a groundbreaking advancement in producing composite glass, potentially eliminating the issue of cracked phone screens. However, Led by Dr. Jingwei Hou, Professor Lianzhou Wang, and Professor Vicki Chen, an international team of researchers has developed a method for creating next-generation composite glass for various applications, including LED lighting,...
Our electrical supply depends heavily on high-voltage direct current cables that can efficiently transfer electricity across great distances. Therefore, improving their performance is a significant challenge. Researchers from the Technology University of Chalmers in Sweden have developed a novel insulation material that is up to three times less conductive with the intention of enhancing...
A conceptual hypersonic aircraft is pictured. Background image credit: NASA. Aircraft and composite image credit: Daniel Rosato, UCF. The UCF-developed propulsion system might allow for flight To reach speeds of Mach 6 to 17 (beyond 7,403 to 20,921 kilometers per hour) and have air and space travel applications. University of Central Florida scientists are improving their...
ispace’s Series 2 lunar lander. Credit: ispace The technician team working from lunar exploration start-up ispace has unveiled its coming generation lunar lander, in time for its third lunar mission. According to Series 2, the lander is at the moment anticipated to launch in 2024 and is greater in size and haul storage capacity than the...
the Eutelsat Quantum concluding its radio-frequency test at a specialized facility in Toulouse. Credit: ESA An advanced telecommunications satellite that is capable of being completely reprogrammed while in orbit has launched, designed under an ESA Collaboration Project with satellite provider Eutelsat and main manufacturer Airbus, Eutelsat Quantum has spearheaded a new era of satellites with...
The plastic material is of precious help. Some might also say it is an inevitability. However, it causes a tremendous harmful influence on our environment. Well, consider the Great Pacific rubbish patch, an oceanic accumulation of trash so enormous that it is generally referred to as a trash island. The area is twice the size...
