TECH & INNOVATION

Video: X-37B Space Plane Lands After 2 Years in Orbit

TECH & INNOVATION The U.S. Air Force's mysterious X-37B space plane landed this week after a record of nearly two years in orbit, yet government officials still haven't commented as to the nature of its mission. The 'orbital test vehicle' is the third such OTV mission, and orbited the Earth for 674 days.

How A Parasite Became a Power House—The Tale of Mitochondria

Through the use of simple components, sugar, oxygen and transfer molecules, the mitochondria are able to create and store energy through the simple movement of electrons from one bond to another. And in spite of conflicting theories describing their possible origins, a new study at the University of Virginia is proving that the energy creators weren’t always self-sustaining components.

Apple Pay to Launch Next Monday, Oct. 20: Here's What You Need to Know

Apple launched it's new iPad lineup and introduced a new super high-definition iMac at a special event yesterday on its Cupertino campus. During the event, it was also announced that the company's mobile payment platform, Apple Pay, would be launching this Monday, Oct. 20 alongside iOS 8.1.

Nexus 9 Now Available for Pre-Order

Google announced its first Nexus tablet in more than a year yesterday, and it looks to be a good one. The Nexus 9 is expected to be a premium tablet in its specs, build, price and performance, a combination that would be a first for Google's Nexus tablets.

What Does Social Media Say About the Ebola Outbreak?

This morning, the king of social media himself, Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife announced their plans to aid in medical efforts by donating $25 million to the Centers for Disease Control Foundation. The news arrived this morning as the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that issues with containment and assessment of the Ebola virus’ impact may lead to a 1,000% increase in infections (10,000 cases a week) by as early as this December.

NASA Plans Life and Death on Mars—Planet’s First ‘Mars Plant Experiment’ to be Launched in 2020

In hopes of a long future on the Red Planet, researchers have proposed the addition of a horticultural experiment onboard NASA’s next Mars rover mission, scheduled to land in 2021. The proposed project, known simply as the “Mars Plant Experiment” (MPX) would not only aid in the understanding of plant growth on foreign planets, but also would lay the foundations for future colonies currently planning on settling in on Mars.

Deserting Earth for a Chance in Space—Martian Pilgrims look to Mars for a New Permanent Adventure

For most, space exploration has been a fascination since adolescence; series like Star War and Star Trek, romanticizing the concept of far off planets and uninhabitable lands, filled with vast expanses of the darkness of space. Letting dreams take you beyond the clouds, aspirations of a career as an astronaut seem closer than before, but what about those who cannot make it through the rigorous process of entering NASA’s elite profession? Turns out you can buy your way off this planet; but there is still catch—you can’t come back.

How ‘Domestication’ of Robotic Organisms May Change The Future

While humans are limited by our relatively small ability to adapt, other species have discovered innovative ways of achieving the unachievable, and are able to forage and explore even the highest peaks and lowest depths with relatively no problems. And modern robotics would like to know how.

Robotic Sidewinder Snake May Be Hired for Search & Rescue Missions

Developed by a team at Georgia Tech, researchers recently described their findings in this week’s issue of the journal Science, which tested a robotic snake look-alike to the real thing. Running both real and robotic snakes through identical sandy obstacle slopes, the researchers were able to view the sidewinder rattlesnake’s movement in an entirely new light, shedding insight on how to harness that movement to make robotics even better.

Researchers identify a new class of 'good' fats

Discovery offers a promising new direction for diabetes prevention and treatment Discovery offers a promising new direction for diabetes prevention and treatment The surprising discovery of a previously unidentified class of lipid molecules that enhance insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control offers a promising new avenue for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes.

How Researchers Mapped The Antikythera Shipwreck In Search of Treasures

Discovered in 1900 when a team of sponge divers, led by captain Dimitrios Kontos, unexpectedly returned with the arm of a bronze statue, the Antikythera shipwreck has since then become a mystery only solvable by modern science. Lying 55m beneath the surface of the sea, the shipwreck has been all but unobtainable to man, who is limited by the slow progression of scuba and diving equipment in recent years and the lack of light beneath the surface of the crystal blue shores. But now, the way in which researchers are tackling the mystery has changed.

‘Iron Man’ Suit Allows Divers to Reveal More of Antikythera Shipwreck

For many years, free divers attempted to reach the depths with little to no avail, as man fought our limitations against power of the water. And as technology has aided in aquatic exploration, advancements in scuba gear and breathing apparatuses have helped that task tremendously. But even then, precious minutes mark the divers’ time at the ocean floor of the Aegean Sea, and full exploration of the shipwreck has not been achievable. That is, until now.

New technique enables increasingly accurate PET scan to detect cancer and heart conditions

A novel technique which reduces image degradation caused by respiratory motion during a PET scan was developed in a recent study at the University of Eastern Finland. PET scanning is routinely used to detect cancer and heart conditions. The new technique presented in the PhD thesis of Tuomas Koivumäki, MSc (Tech.), is based on bioimpedance measurement and it allows for image reconstruction at a specific phase of the patient's breathing pattern. This, in turn, makes it possible to reduce image degradation caused by motion.
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