TECH & INNOVATIONTel Aviv University Nanosatellite Center has overseen all aspects of the development of the TAU-SAT1 nanosatellite, now undergoing pre-flight testing with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
Vincent Van Gogh, the Dutch post-impressionist behind The Starry Night painting, reportedly suffered from two episodes of delirium after experiencing alcohol withdrawals in the hospital.
Disney has been combining animations and robots for the past 30 years. Recent developments in robot architecture include realistic eye movement such as taking a glance and recognizing a person.
Financial markets are complex structures, even after attempts to rationalize them. An MIT Sloan professor offers an insight into how its quirks and behaviors work.
A new powerful and low-cost technique has been devised for converting agricultural waste and used cooking oil into biodiesel, and even converting food waste and plastic to recycled products.
With each aspect of our life moving towards integration in the Information Age, the risks are also growing. Tech giants are working together to avoid future AI threats.
Taking the graphics game to a new level, the Korean electronics giant Samsung teamed up with Stanford University to fabricate an OLED display with resolutions up to 10,000 pixels per inch (ppi).
NASA has been funding scientists developing gecko-inspired technology for robotic applications at the International Space Station. Two Stanford laboratories developed gecko-like grippers for the Astrobee robot to pick up objects to assist astronauts efficiently.
Since nuclear fusion was discovered, it has become something of a holy grail in the search for efficient and clean energy sources. While the technology remains in a developmental phase, scientists are looking for a revolutionary application - fusion drives for spacecraft.