Beyond Artistic Bias: Scientists Release "More Accurate" Representations of Ancient Hominids

DESIGN 04.06.2021 01:03 AM

Pushing for more accurate depictions of the ancient human ancestors, scientists published new standards for representing extinct hominids in a bid to overcome artistic bias.

A New Use for Crab Shells: Chitin-Based Nanocarbon for Sustainable Electronics

04.02.2021 02:34 AM

In the ongoing pursuit for materials for electronic devices, researchers turn to the natural world in order to find alternatives that solve the issues of cost and availability - and crab shells might offer a solution.

Robots With Superhuman Perception Can Sense Hidden, Blocked Targets

04.02.2021 00:37 AM

A team led by MIT is trying "to give robots superhuman perception" with a new design. Robots have been developed with various senses, often depending on their intended application - from vision, touch, and even smell and taste.

Researchers Manipulate Antimatter With Laser for the First Time

03.31.2021 22:56 PM

For the first time, scientists from the ALPHA collaboration at CERN reported successfully manipulating antimatter using a laser system - potentially changing antimatter research and guide future experiments on the field.

NASA’s Psyche Mission Achieves Key Milestone With Arrival of Key Component

03.29.2021 21:12 PM

NASA's Psyche Mission achieved a key milestone with the arrival of a key component at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory ahead of the asteroid-targeted spacecraft's targeted August 2022 launch.

NASA Orion Spacecraft Successfully Completes First Water Drop Test

03.28.2021 00:20 AM

NASA has successfully completed the first water drop test for the Orion spacecraft, which will carry astronauts to the Moon and beyond as a part of the Artemis missions.

Drug Carrying Micro-Robots Treat Mice Brain Tumors, Study Says

03.24.2021 21:20 PM

Researchers developed a microscopic robot that can reach the brain and deliver cancer-fighting drugs to targeted tumors in mice.

New "Map of Life" Shows Where Over 369 Undiscovered Species Might Still Thrive

03.24.2021 03:28 AM

Maps have been used to mark territories and more importantly, treasure. The new Map of Life, however, marks locations where Earth's undiscovered species are most likely to be found.

Driverless Air Taxis Could Fly Tourists to Restaurants 100-Feet Above the Ground

03.23.2021 05:32 AM

A groundbreaking concept proposes driverless air taxis lifting tourists to restaurants situated 100 feet off the ground - giving an unprecedented experience and view of the Italian wilderness around.

Mobile Robot Dr. Spot Used in Hospital to Reduce COVID-19 Spread

03.20.2021 23:25 PM

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), together with robotics company Boston Dynamics, have deployed a four-legged mobile robot in a hospital to join in the fight against COVID-19.

Shape-Shifting Four Legged Robot Can Extend and Retract Legs Adjusting to Its Environment

03.19.2021 03:58 AM

Researchers from the University of Oslo in Norway have developed a shape-shifting four-legged robot that can change its limbs in response to its environment.

Modern World War I-Like Tri-Plane Could Revolutionize Future Green Commercial Flights

03.18.2021 20:29 PM

A UK startup, Faradair, is in the midst of developing a hybrid triple-winged box plane set to register at only 70 decibels with carbon-neutral emissions.

How to Teach Preschoolers About the Seasons

03.17.2021 10:53 AM

Our natural world is beautiful. Between the plant life, animal life, and weather, each season has something different and amazing to show us. Today, it's easy to get wrapped up in technology, both as a child and as an adult. One way that we can teach our children to love and value nature is by learning to engage with it at a young age.

Living on the Moon? Prepare $325,067 a Month for Mortgage

03.17.2021 00:03 AM

NASA's Artemis program aims to land the first woman and the next man on the moon by 2024, hoping to pave the way to establish a lunar location for further space exploration missions - and a new study estimates the cost of living there.

Deepfake Detection Tool: Scientists Use AI to Analyze the Eye's Light Reflection

03.11.2021 23:18 PM

Researchers from the University of Buffalo developed an AI tool that can detect deepfakes based on the light reflection on the image's cornea. Despite the restrictions of the developed technology, researchers are continuing to expand the effectiveness of the tool.