The SKA Observatory: World's Largest Radio Telescope, Will Soon Start Construction

Medicine & Technology Jun 30, 2021

The member states have finally greenlit the construction of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Observatory, set to be the world's largest radio telescope, starting next month.

Unpacking the Supply Chain Tiers in the Aerospace Industry

Jun 29, 2021

The aerospace supply chain is complex. Various supply networks, at different levels, provide key equipment and materials needed for the production of end products. These supply networks are generally classified into three: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3.

Robot-Assisted Surgeries Not Feasible, Humans Still Safer and More Reliable

Jun 29, 2021

Robot-assisted surgeries still require additional time and costs to deploy, not to mention that they're not necessarily safer or more successful than their human counterparts, a new study reveals.

How These Images of Everyday Items Help New Machine in Finding COVID-19?

Jun 29, 2021

Efforts to advance technology in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to some rather interesting breakthroughs - such as a machine learning algorithm that was trained to detect the presence of the disease by learning from everyday items.

Cancer Treatment Efficacy: Japanese Startup Introduces Device to Promote Spread of Proton Therapy

Jun 28, 2021

Japan-based B dot Medical Inc. has recently introduced a new device for more effective cancer treatment through proton beam therapy.

Spinal Cord Implant: Scientists Develop Inflatable Electronic Device Suited for Severe Chronic Back Pain Treatment

Jun 28, 2021

Scientists recently showed a captivating new design for an extremely small, inflatable spinal cord implant, suited for chronic back pain treatment that does not react to the medication.

New Type of Soft Electronics Paves Way for Self-Healing, Recyclable Devices

Jun 28, 2021

Scientists at Virginia Tech created a new type of soft electronics that can sustain numerous damage with losing electrical conductivity and could be recycled to create new circuits.

NASA on Hubble Space Telescope Restoration: Possible Read/Write Problem but Equipment "In Good Health"

Jun 26, 2021

NASA continues to diagnose the issue with the payload computer onboard the Hubble Space Telescope - with its recent tests last June 23 and 24 revealing that the telescope and its science instruments are still in "good health" and in a "safe configuration."

LEGO Succeeds in Creating Recycled PET Plastic Bricks, But Will Take "Some Time" Before Hitting Shelves

Jun 27, 2021

Taking a major step towards its target of sustainable production by 2030, The LEGO Group has recently released its prototype brick made entirely from recycled plastic.

Nuclear Batteries Could Be the Solution for Safe, Efficient, Carbon-Free Electricity Systems

Jun 26, 2021

Scientists believe that humans are near the new paradigm for nuclear power. They think nuclear batteries could help in decarbonizing the world’s electricity systems to avoid catastrophic effects brought by climate change.

AI Systems Could Soon Predict the Failure of Electronic Devices; How Is it Possible?

Jun 25, 2021

By pouring through datasets of complex computer simulations, an artificial intelligence (AI) system was trained to predict how electronic devices, such as transistors and microchips, will fail.

Taking the High Ground: Ancient Roman Camp Used to Reach Northwest Iberia Found

Jun 25, 2021

Gallaecia, also known as Hispania Gallaecia, was an ancient Roman province in what is now Northwest Iberia - and modern technology has helped uncover a long-lost camp in the high ground built and used by Roman soldiers to take the region.

Engineers Made Microscopic Seeds to Grow 2D Perovskite Crystals Used in Solar Panels

Jun 25, 2021

Chemical engineers from Rice University made microscopic seeds to grow homogenous thin films that are stable and highly efficient at harvesting solar energy.

Where Stars Are Born: NASA's SOFIA Telescope Captures High-Resolution View of a Star Nursery in the Milky Way

Jun 24, 2021

Researchers from the University of Maryland used NASA's SOFIA telescope to capture the first clear view of an expanding bubble of hot plasma where stars are born.