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

Medicine & Technology Apr 30, 2021

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.

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

Apr 30, 2021

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.

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

Apr 30, 2021

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

Researchers Develop Machine Learning Algorithm to Help Further Understand Quantum Systems

Apr 30, 2021

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

Apr 29, 2021

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

Apr 29, 2021

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.

New Space Anti-Ballistic Missile From Russia, Four Times Faster Than AK-47 Bullet

Apr 29, 2021

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 Developed to Help Visually Impaired People

Apr 28, 2021

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

Unmasking the Kraken: New Study Reveals the Secret of the Giant Squid

Apr 28, 2021

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.

Drones Capture How Ocean Turbulence Affect Foraging Patterns of Seabirds

Apr 28, 2021

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

Apr 27, 2021

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

Apr 27, 2021

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.

Scripps Project Finds 25,000 Barrels of Waste, Toxic Debris Off Los Angeles Coast

Apr 27, 2021

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

Apr 26, 2021

A new method of harvesting copper might be more efficient and safer than existing methods.

Muon Scanning Finds Toxic Mercury Chloride in 160-Year-Old Japanese Medicine Vial

Apr 25, 2021

A cutting-edge X-ray process revealed the contents of a 160-year-old medicine box from Japan containing laxatives used by a famed doctor from the East Asian country's Edo period.