China Claims "There is no Leak" in Taishan Nuclear Power Plant

Medicine & Technology Jun 17, 2021

The Chinese environment ministry has released a statement reaffirming that "There is no leak" at the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant in Guangdong province, southern China.

Underwater Robot Begins Its Mission to Track Elusive Deep-Sea Creatures

Jun 17, 2021

Mesobot, the underwater robot that can track elusive deep-sea creatures, begins its mission in understanding the largest daily migration of life on Earth.

Infrared Imaging Could Be an Everyday Reality Using Ultrathin Nanocrystal Layers

Jun 16, 2021

Scientists developed a new technology that uses ultrathin nanocrystal layers that will make infrared light visible, which solves longstanding problems with current night-vision goggles.

Can the World's First Wooden Satellite Withstand the Space Environment?

Jun 15, 2021

The world's first wooden satellite is preparing for its launch this year. WISA Woodsat will test how plywood will perform in space and assess its suitability for future missions.

Lint-Microfibers Found in Clothes Dryers Can be Converted Into Energy Using Pyrolysis Treatment

Jun 15, 2021

Scientists use pyrolysis treatment and mathematical models to convert lint-microfibers generated in clothes dryers into a sustainable source of renewable energy.

How AI is Changing the GIS Landscape

Jun 14, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) has grown exponentially in recent years. It's able to match and, in some cases, exceed human accuracy at such tasks as reading comprehension, image recognition, and text translation.

Google Artificial Intelligence Can Soon Design Microchips With Greater Speed and Efficiency

Jun 14, 2021

Breakthrough research from Google demonstrates how artificial intelligence could design computer microchips that, at the very least, perform as well as those designed by microelectronics experts - promising to be faster and more efficient in the future.

Bird Tracker: Scientists Develop Electronic Device That Can Track Songbirds’ Movement

Jun 14, 2021

Scientists recently developed a bird tracker, an electronic device known as a "tag on his back" that can track the movement of birds.

Mars Perseverance Rover's SuperCam Vaporize Martian Rocks in NASA Video Update

Jun 13, 2021

Perseverance rover's high-tech SuperCam gets its time in the spotlight in NASA's new video update, showing that it vaporizes rocks that are 23 feet away.

New Scientific Instrument Design is Set to Give High-Resolution Imaging of High-Density Energy Plasmas

Jun 11, 2021

Scientists designed a novel X-ray crystal spectrometer that would be able to render high-resolution measurements for High Density energy plasmas produced during nuclear fusion reactions.

TikTok Trick to Eliminate Gag Reflex True? Studies Show Effectiveness of Applying Pressure Point

Jun 10, 2021

Another medical story has gone viral, specifically the new TikTok trick that lets one stop his gag reflex. People on the popular social media site are sharing a hack that apparently stops their gag reflex

New X-Ray Scanner Instantly Detects an Object's Molecular Composition

Jun 10, 2021

The prototype for a new X-ray scanner machine has demonstrated the ability to show not just the shape of a target but also its molecular composition - promising to revolutionize a number of fields, from medicine to geology.

AI and Misinformation: How Artificial Intelligence Works on Both Sides

Jun 10, 2021

One of the growing problems today is misinformation: the proliferation of fake news and misleading content across social media platforms. While artificial intelligence (AI) helps in its spread, there has been growing proof of how it can be used to curb this problem.

Elon Musk Places $52 Million Bet for Boring Las Vegas Tunnel to Transport Passengers

Jun 10, 2021

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. got its first real-world test as its 4-mile, $52.5 million tunnel loop opens to the public this week below the huge Las Vegas Convention Center.

Scientific Breakthrough: Researchers Develop Quantum Microscope, Revolutionizing Science, Medicine, and Navigation

Jun 10, 2021

Researchers from the University of Queensland have developed a revolutionary quantum microscope that allows scientists to peer into the minuscule world of complex biological structures using the science of quantum entanglement.