Artist's concept of a future orbital refueling spacecraftNorthrop Grumman The US Space Force has selected Northrop Grumman's Passive Refueling Module (PRM) as the preferred option to establish the standard for refueling satellites in orbit, thus prolonging their mission duration under the Space Systems Command (SSC). Satellites are expensive to construct and launch into space, prompting engineers...
Early adopters have eaten up 2,000 production slots for Aptera's Launch Edition solar EV, raising more than $33 million in the processAptera After a year-long crowdfunding campaign, the production slots for the first 2,000 Aptera Launch Edition solar electric vehicles have been claimed. This futuristic electric vehicle, introduced by a California startup in 2007, is...
The eROSITA map seen in two different ways: Left shows extended X-ray emissions, while the right image shows point-like X-ray sourcesMPE, J. Sanders for the eROSITA consortium Astronomers have utilized the eROSITA space telescope to chart half of the universe in X-ray light. This newly created map, featuring nearly a million X-ray sources, serves as...
Assessing connectivity across the entire brain could help identify likely ADHD developmentDepositphotos Analyzing neuroimaging data from almost 12,000 participants, researchers have verified the necessity of adopting a comprehensive approach encompassing the entire brain for the diagnosis, research, and treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Earlier research has concentrated on specific brain regions or networks. However, scientists...
The Avocado abseiling robot is designed to gather environmental data from otherwise inaccessible treetop areasEmanuele Aucone/SNSF Researchers in Switzerland are developing an environmental monitoring robot named Avocado, drawing inspiration from abseiling spiders. This fruit-shaped robot utilizes a winch and rotors to descend through the canopy, collecting data on life in the treetops. The prototype from ETH...
Five children born deaf have gained the ability to hear and recognize speech, thanks to a groundbreaking gene therapy clinical trialDepositphotos A groundbreaking clinical trial utilizing gene therapy has successfully restored hearing in five children who were born deaf. Within six months, these children regained the ability to recognize speech and engage in conversations, sparking...
Credit: Pixaobay Coastal upwelling regions along the eastern boundaries of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans are recognized as highly productive and biodiverse areas in the world's oceans. The movement of near-surface water away from the coast, driven by equatorward winds, leads to the upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich water from the depths. This process stimulates the...
Ingenuity as seen from the Perseverance roverNASA/JPL-Caltech NASA has officially concluded its Ingenuity Mars helicopter mission, originally planned for a month with five flights. Surpassing expectations, the mission endured for three years, completing 72 flights before being halted due to damaged rotors after its last flight. Ingenuity, part of NASA's Perseverance rover mission, made history...
Credit: Phys.org Urban agriculture holds the promise of decentralizing food sources, offering environmental advantages such as wildlife habitat, and reducing environmental footprints. However, there are knowledge gaps related to the benefits, risks, and social dynamics of expanding urban agriculture. A recent article in Nature Food, authored by a team of interdisciplinary experts, including a researcher from...
A study is predicting that malicious AI activity will be daily by mid-2024Depositphotos A recent study forecasts that the deliberate use of AI by 'bad actors' to propagate online harm, particularly through disinformation, will occur on a daily basis by mid-2024. The results raise concerns, especially with over 50 countries, including the US, scheduled to...
