Autonomous Robot Navigates Heart to Assist in Cardiac Surgery

Medicine & Technology Apr 26, 2019

Surgeons could be assisted in the operating theatre by medical robots following the first demonstration of a robot that can navigate autonomously inside the body.

A Decoder to Turn Brain Activity Into Speech

Apr 25, 2019

Technology could in effect give voice back to people with conditions such as Parkinson’s

OSCAR: The Space Janitor

Apr 25, 2019

Researchers are developing a cleanup CubeSat which would hunt down and de-orbit debris on the cheap using onboard nets and tethers.

A Coding Language for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Apr 25, 2019

Microsoft developed a coding language for children who are blind or visually impaired.

EndoPil: The Holy Grail in Weight-Control?

Apr 25, 2019

Researchers in Singapore have developed EndoPil, a self-inflating weight-control pill that overcomes the limitations associated with endoscopically administered intragastric balloons.

Breakthrough Treatment Restores Movement to Patients with Chronic Parkinson's Disease

Apr 24, 2019

A treatment that has restored the movement of patients with chronic Parkinson's disease has been developed by Canadian researchers.

A No-Engine, No-Fuel Aircraft

Apr 24, 2019

University of the Highlands and Islands creates the first large-scale aircraft to be powered by variable-buoyancy propulsion.

Drones Approved to Make US Home Deliveries

Apr 24, 2019

Drone home delivery company Wing has been approved as an airline by the US Federal Aviation Authority.

NASA Recorded First Marsquake

Apr 24, 2019

Seismometer on Mars recorded a 40-second seismic wave for the first time.

Colussus: The Firefighting Robot

Apr 23, 2019

Robot fought fire alongside human firefighters to save the Notre Dame.

Samsung's Firevase: A Smashing Fire Extinguisher

Apr 23, 2019

Samsung's new flower vase doubles as a throwable fire extinguisher.

Apple's Facial Recognition Backfiring?

Apr 23, 2019

Apple is being sued for wrongfully identifying someone thru its facial recognition software.

The Big One: Philippines Project a Death Toll of 34,000 From Possible Quake

Apr 23, 2019

A joint study showed what is considered to be the worst case scenario possible for the Philippines if and when the West Valley Fault moves.

From Garbage to Chocolate: A New Possible Source

Apr 23, 2019

Scientists based in Brazil and the United Kingdom have found out that the seeds of the jackfruit can be used as a substitute for cocoa to produce a product that that smells and tastes exactly like chocolate.

DWeb: A Decentralized Cyberspace, Is It Possible?

Apr 23, 2019

The DWeb, a new decentralized version of cyberspace, promises to enable better user control, more competition between internet firms and less dominance by the large corporations.