TECH & INNOVATION

Better Robotic Surgeries Possible as Scientists Develop New Physics Law on Friction

TECH & INNOVATION 04.30.2021 21:42 PM

Researchers have devised a new physics law to account for the friction needed for robots to better grasp objects.

Frogmouth Known as World's Most Unfortunate Looking Bird, Declared Most Instagrammable

04.30.2021 07:00 AM

Frogmouth bird recently topped the overall rankings of the IAA, an algorithm that German scientists made to rank nearly 30,000 bird photos on Instagram.

Exoplanet Discovery: NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Witnesses Growing, Feeding Giant Planet

04.30.2021 05:42 AM

The Hubble Space Telescope at NASA has captured something extraordinary: a still-forming giant planet feeding off debris and material around a young star.

Havana Syndrome? US Federal Gov't on the Tail of Mysterious "Energy Attack" Near White House

04.30.2021 04:21 AM

Federal agencies are now looking into at least two instances in the United States of what appears to be described as mysterious "sonic attacks," leading to debilitating symptoms in a number of US diplomats assigned to Cuba.

Researchers Develop Machine Learning Algorithm to Help Further Understand Quantum Systems

04.30.2021 00:50 AM

The University of Bristol's QETLabs scientists recently developed machine learning algorithms that offer valuable understandings into the physics underlying quantum systems.

Track Marine Litter Anywhere in the World With This New Interactive Website

04.29.2021 05:53 AM

One of the persisting problems that threaten marine life is the virtually endless marine litter floating in the ocean - and a new tracking tool could help monitor where this debris comes from and where they are headed.

Mind-Reading Headphones Work Like an EEG That Increase Noise Cancelling To Help Wearer Concentrate

04.29.2021 04:01 AM

A neurotechnology company has made mind-reading headphones with cloth sensors that track neurons like a mobile EEG. It monitors neural impulses to silence notifications, turn up noise-canceling white noise, or suggest a mental break.

Russia Tests New Space Anti-Ballistic Missile: Four Times Faster Than AK-47 Bullet

04.29.2021 01:57 AM

Russia tested its new anti-ballistic missile that has speeds four times than the bullet of an AK-47 rifle. The test happened at the Sary-Shagan test site in Kazakhstan.

Robotic Guide Dog Helps Visually Impaired People Even in Confined Spaces

04.28.2021 07:47 AM

Researchers built a robotic guide dog that could help visually impaired people navigate difficult, tight spaces.

Secrets of Kraken Giant Squid That Allegedly Drags Sailors and Ships Revealed, Are They Really Dangerous?

04.28.2021 04:38 AM

The legend of the "Kraken" - the monstrously giant squid - has scared and intrigued humans for a long time, finding its way to countless books, films, and artworks. Now, a new study might have finally observed the closest thing we have to an actual Kraken - the giant squid.

How Does Ocean Turbulence Affect Foraging Patterns of Seabirds?

04.28.2021 03:32 AM

With the help of drones, researchers discovered that the foraging behavior of seabirds is largely affected by the turbulence from coastal features surrounding it and man-made structures on the ocean.

NEC Corporation Supports Kenya's Fight Against COVID-19

04.27.2021 08:23 AM

Japanese multinational technology company NEC Corporation announces collaboration between its African arm NEC XON, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), and nonprofit organization Peace Winds Japan (PWJ), to provide a thermography camera in Kenya and help the nation in its fight against COVID-19.

3,000 Robots Working in Ocado’s Automated Warehouse for Faster Online Grocery

04.27.2021 02:52 AM

Ocado's London warehouse has been using a fleet of 3,000 robots that can fill a 50-item grocery list in just five minutes. It relies on the automation technology of an AI air traffic controller for faster online grocery shopping.

Seafloor Mapping Reveals 25,000 Barrels of Waste, Toxic Debris Off Los Angeles Coast

04.27.2021 00:43 AM

The University of California San Diego's Scripps Institute of Oceanography used robotics to map the seafloor around Los Angeles, finding waste materials.

Bacteria Could Help Synthesize Safe, Stable Copper, Study Shows

04.26.2021 03:01 AM

A new method of harvesting copper might be more efficient and safer than existing methods. Copper remains one of the most used metals, with applications for electrical and electronic wiring and a catalyst used in chemical processes for power plants - and a new method of harvesting copper might be more efficient and safer than existing methods.

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