TECH & INNOVATION

MixChannel: Satellite Images Can Now Be Processed with Minimal Datasets, Thanks to a New Technique from Skoltech

TECH & INNOVATION 07.19.2021 09:02 AM

Computer vision algorithms take time and considerable computing power to achieve - and both can be toned down thanks to a new training method.

Inorganic Material With Lowest Thermal Conductivity Successfully Fabricated; Could Lead to Greener Energy Solutions

07.19.2021 08:09 AM

A collaborative effort has led to the discovery of new inorganic material with lower thermal conductivity ever recorded, paving the way for a new class of thermoelectric materials.

Japanese Billionaire Yuzaku Maesawa of SpaceX dearMoon Mission Will Fly to Space Soon; Who Will Join Him?

07.18.2021 03:20 AM

Back in 2018, Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa was revealed to be behind the dearMoon Project: an art project that aims to send tourists around the Moon. And a new update teases who might be joining the visionary on the Starship trip.

Neuralink Latency Poses As a Current Challenge, Human Implant Test May Follow After Testing on Monkeys?

07.18.2021 00:16 AM

One of the most curious companies Elon Musk has is Neuralink, which aims to connect humans and computers on a whole new level.

Snake Venom Transformed Into Super Glue That Stops Life-Threatening Bleeding Within Seconds

07.16.2021 06:46 AM

Scientists have created super glue from the poisonous snake venom that sticks to the body tissue to stop life-threatening bleeding in just 45 seconds.

Sperm Transport in the Genital Tract Shown in Computer Simulation Identify Key Factors for Successful Reproduction

07.16.2021 00:55 AM

Researchers developed an agent-based computer model that can simulate the journey of sperm inside the female reproductive tract to identify factors of reproductive success.

Dubai Sets New Guinness World Record: Now Has the World's Deepest Pool, 200 Feet Deep, with 'Sunken City'

07.15.2021 02:30 AM

Early this month, Deep Dive Dubai opened, just 10 days after it was named the world's deepest diving pool by the Guinness World of Records.

Man Whose Voice Was Silenced for Years Can Communicate Now, Thanks to His Brain's Electrical Impulses

07.15.2021 01:09 AM

With voice silenced for years, an extensively paralyzed man was able to communicate, using technology that decodes electrical impulses produced by his brain each time he attempts to speak.

1,600-Year-Old Sheep Mummy Reveals Husbandry Practices in Ancient Iran

07.14.2021 06:18 AM

An international collaboration of archaeologists and geneticists examined the remains of a 1,600-year-old sheep mummy from Chehrābād in Zanjian Province, revealing important details about ancient Iran as well as the effect of natural mummification processes.

Lab Rats Sense Empathy, But Will Only Act for Their Own Kind - and Humans Might Be the Same

07.14.2021 05:20 AM

A new study has found brain regions responsible for prioritizing which should lab rats save first in times of crisis - with the findings suggesting that humans are the same.

Charge Your Phone With 'Sweaty' Fingertips! Researchers Develop Moist-Powered Electricity in Wearable Strip

07.14.2021 02:11 AM

A new wearable device that can serve as a phone charger has recently been developed by researchers from the University of California, San Diego.

Farm Robots: Ecological Future or Impending Disaster?

07.13.2021 23:09 PM

An agriculture scientist explains how farm robots could dictate our planet's agricultural future. The expert also warns us about the implications of irresponsible acts and avoidance of discussion regarding the extremities of farm robots.

Indigenous Peoples Defend the Peruvian Amazon With Modern Technology

07.13.2021 07:40 AM

A new experiment shows the effectiveness of equipping the indigenous peoples guarding the Peruvian Amazon with smartphones and satellite data - which led to a significant drop in illegal deforestation incidents in the area.

Genetic Markers That Control Sunflower Oil Traits Discovered in New Study

07.13.2021 07:09 AM

A study between Russian and American researchers revealed how specific genetic markers can help predict the composition of sunflower oil.

Cancer Cell Metastasis Could Be Slowed Down by Artificially Boosting One Protein

07.13.2021 05:19 AM

Researchers found that it is possible to help stop intravasation in cancer cells, and ultimately stop metastasis, by artificially encouraging the expression of a particular protein.

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