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Apple to Invest in Denmark's 650-ft Wind Turbines

09.03.2020 22:13 PM

Apple will be investing toward the construction of two 650-foot-tall onshore wind turbines near the town of Esbjerg, Denmark, the tech giant announced in a press release Thursday, September 3.

SwRI Awarded the NASA Contract to Develop a High-Latitude Mission That Will Image The Sun's Poles

09.03.2020 09:30 AM

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) with the contract to develop a high-latitude mission to image the Sun's poles.

GSK, Sanofi to Start Human Trials for Protein-Based COVID-19 Vaccine

09.03.2020 09:00 AM

Multinational pharma giants GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Sanofi are set to start the human trial phase of their protein-based COVID-19 vaccine.

Vega Rocket Returns To Service, Carries 53 Satellites To Orbit

09.03.2020 08:50 AM

The European Vega rocket returns to work by carrying 53 satellites into orbit, lifting off from South America's Guiana Space Center on Wednesday evening, September 2.

Microsoft Unveils New Tool for Detecting Deepfakes

09.03.2020 08:00 AM

Tech pioneer Microsoft has launched a new tool to help determine "deepfake" photos and videos, which have become an increasingly common tool for online disinformation.

Pentagon, Google Team up on Cancer Finding AI Tool

09.02.2020 22:05 PM

Google will be working with the US Department of Defense to create a new AI tool that will study and detect cancer among military veterans.

NASA Is Looking for Flight Directors To Lead Its Future Spaceflight Missions

09.02.2020 08:10 AM

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is looking for the next class of its flight directors - who will lead its upcoming human spaceflight missions - in a press release Tuesday, September 1.

Fabricated Electronic Skin Perceive Pain Like Humans, Paving Way for Prosthetics and Robotics

09.02.2020 07:40 AM

A team from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia has created the prototype for an electronic artificial skin that can replicate how human skin perceives pain.

New Study Mimics Fly Vision for Rapid Flight Control in Robots

09.02.2020 07:10 AM

Taking inspiration from nature, researchers mimic the fruit flies' eye movement to significantly improve the reaction speed, potentially changing flight control in robots.

[CAUGHT ON CAMERA] New Jersey Hiker's Close Encounter With Black Bear

09.02.2020 00:33 AM

A black bear walks close to a group of hikers near the summit of the Stairway to Heaven trail in Vernon Township, New Jersey - with the encounter caught on camera.

Researchers Offer Insight on the Mechanics of Split-Second Decisions

09.01.2020 23:56 PM

According to a new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, a small part of the cerebellum plays an integral role in making split-second "go or no go" decisions.

Man Struck by Lightning Saved by His Crocs, What are the Chances?

09.01.2020 08:40 AM

A man from Bowen Island, British Columbia, Canada was struck by lightning one August evening, blowing his rubber Crocs away from his feet last August 17.

Researchers Demonstrate New Portable and Point-of-Care COVID-19 Test Kit

09.01.2020 08:20 AM

Researchers from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign demonstrated the prototype for a portable, point-of-care COVID-19 molecular test kit.

Amazon Prime Air Delivery Drone Fleet Earns FAA Approval

09.01.2020 07:50 AM

E-commerce giant Amazon has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate its Prime Air delivery drone fleet Monday, August 31.

Newly-Adopted Rescue Dog Mauls 84-Year-Old Owner to Death

09.01.2020 07:10 AM

A woman in Florida was mauled to death by their newly-adopted dog, while her son was hospitalized due to serious injuries, local officials report.

SpaceX Postpones Next Starlink Launch to Thursday

08.31.2020 23:00 PM

SpaceX has moved its scheduled Starlink satellite launch, carrying the next batch of 60 satellites, to Thursday, September 3.

Fossil Evidence Says Shovel Lizards 'Hibernate' Like Modern Animals

08.31.2020 07:40 AM

Hibernation is a common defense mechanism where an animal moves to a state of minimal activity to survive tough winter months - and new fossil suggests that it occurred back in the Early Triassic period.

Retired Military Dog Set to Receive Dickin Medal | How Does Positive Training for Dogs Work Anyway?

08.31.2020 01:24 AM

Kuno, the Belgian Malinois who has completed two Afghanistan tours, is set to receive the prestigious Dickin Medal—the animals' Victoria Cross—for his heroic service.

"Colossal Forces of Nature" Blast 165-ft Deep Hole in Russian Tundra

08.30.2020 22:38 PM

A crater 165 feet deep in the Russian Arctic, first discovered back in July, was believed to have been caused by the explosion of a methane gas buildup.

Summer SAD: A Rarer, Harder-to-Treat, Seasonal Depressive Disorder

08.30.2020 08:10 AM

Seasonal Affective Disorder, generally attributed to winter, can also affect people during the summer.

European Society of Cardiology Publishes Updated Guidelines for Treating Heart Attacks

08.30.2020 08:00 AM

The ESC has published a set of treatment guidelines for non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes in the European Heart Journal and on its website.

Fecal Analysis in Wastewater Helped Stop the Spread of COVID-19 at the University of Arizona

08.29.2020 23:47 PM

Researchers at the University of Arizona claim to have prevented a coronavirus outbreak on their campus through wastewater analysis, tracking down students who have COVID-19.

5 Companies Involving Elon Musk and What They're Up To

08.28.2020 20:33 PM

Elon Musk has founded companies that cover almost all major industries and tackle almost every problem the world has to solve. Find out what these five companies of Elon Musk are currently up to.

Hubble Telescope Maps Andromeda's Giant Halo

08.28.2020 09:00 AM

A new achievement for the NASA Hubble Space Telescope is mapping the halo that surrounds the Andromeda galaxy, the closest neighbor to our own Milky Way.

Vape Causes Characteristic Lung Injury Patterns on CT Scans

08.28.2020 08:40 AM

Injuries to the lung caused by vape and e-cigarettes have suggestive patterns on CT scans, potentially helping physicians make accurate diagnoses.

LG Unveils PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier

08.27.2020 23:26 PM

South Korean multinational electronics company LG unveils its own wearable air purifier ahead of the upcoming IFA press conference in Berlin, which will open on September 3.

7 Everyday Objects Originally Invented for Military Use

08.27.2020 21:36 PM

The difficulties of wartime have led to the creation of a lot of things. However, after the war, some of these things have found their way to more casual, civilian applications. Here are seven everyday objects originally invented for the military.

3 Statistical Facts That Seem Outrageous at First

08.27.2020 20:27 PM

With the idea of chances and probabilities hard as it may be for the average person to fully digest, here are three more statistical facts that seem outrageous at first.

Mount Everest Success Doubles, Death Rate Steady For 30 Years

08.27.2020 09:00 AM

A new study reports that the success rates for mountaineers climbing Mount Everest have doubled in the last thirty years. Meanwhile, death rates remained relatively steady over the same period.

Gene Therapy in Dogs Shows Progress for Krabbe Disease Treatment

08.27.2020 08:40 AM

An effective gene therapy for Krabbe disease treatment in dogs might lead to a potential approach for the same disease in human children, a new study suggests.