HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Reporters Discover That Robot is Actually Just Man in Costume
Appearing as part of a demonstration at a recent state-sponsored event in Russia, Robot Boris, a robot capable of walking, talking and dancing, piqued the interest of journalists reporting on the event so much so that they discovered the robot was just a costume and underneath was simply a walking, talking, dancing…man.
Breast Cancer Biomarker Quickly ID'd with Printed Sensor
The inexpensive biosensor detects the HER2 biomarker in a blood sample within fifteen minutes.
Study: Car Crashes Increase When Speed Limits Lowered Beyond Engineering Recommendations
With so much attention paid to how drivers are distracted by their devices, little notice of late has been paid to the impact adjusting speed limits has on car crashes and fatalities, that is until now. Penn State conducted research on the topic, finding that setting speed limits just five miles per hour below engineering recommendations will decrease the number of car crashes that result in injuries, property damage and fatalities.
Robotic Wait Staff Working on Behalf of Those with Mobility Issues
While a robotic wait staff may seem like yesterday’s news, the speed at which this technology is becoming available increases with each day. Joining recent headlines is a Japanese startup tech company that employs robotic waiters, but with a twist.
Sharp Increase in Academic Scientist Dropout Rate
Half of those currently in pursuit of careers as scientists at higher education institutions will likely abandon those career plans after just five years.
Bumblebees to Collect Farm Data Using "Backpacks"
The sensor backpacks are light (roughly 0.0035 ounces) enough to be carried around by bumblebees, collecting data for seven hours at a time while traveling distances that are relatively long. To wirelessly recharge and to transmit the data it collects, the bumblebees would simply have to fly back to their hives.
Video: NASA Probe Finds Water on Asteroid and Confirms its Dimensions
The OSIRIS-Rex mission has revealed water locked inside the clays that make up the asteroid Bennu.
Optimal Heart Valve Sizing with 3D Printing
A new 3D printing workflow lets cardiologists gauge how different valve sizes will interact with each patient’s unique anatomy.
Artificial Intelligence in the Delivery Room?
Considering how readily the technology is cropping up in everything, from helping to predict the weather to powering motorized wheelchairs based on facial expressions, AI will likely be helping to deliver babies in the future, according to some experts.
NeuroData: Open-Source Repository for Big Neuro Data
The world’s largest and most diverse public neuroscience data repository holds nearly 100 public and private datasets.
Ph.D. Student Suggests Cutting Traffic Might Be Achievable with Reserved Driving Times
While investigating the issue of rush-hour traffic, an Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) student has presented plans for a system where drivers can reserve drive time in a designated traffic lane.
Device Designed to Clean Up The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Isn't Working
A tool designed to help with cleanup efforts in the Pacific Ocean isn’t working as well as expected according to new reports.
Scientists Developing a Global Digital Museum
The fossil collections on display in some of the world’s most famous museums are just a fraction of what is hidden away, some of which haven’t been seen in decades. This has prompted scientists to develop a global digital museum.
The Red Light Traffic Camera Debate
In some municipalities, the days of seeing flashing lights in your rearview mirror after accidentally running a red light are gone and have been replaced by red light cameras. However, the debate over their effectiveness is raging.
Listen: Sounds of Martian Winds Recorded by NASA InSight Lander
Sensors detected vibrations in the spacecraft generated by a northwest wind blowing at 10 to 15 mph (16 to 24 km/h).
Biosensors Track Metastatic Potential of Cancer Cells
The technology gauges the migration potential of individual cells based on the presence and modification of a specific protein.
Microscopic Shape-Changing Materials Mimic Nature
Microscopic 3D polymer shapes can be programmed to move in any direction in response to various stimuli.
Research Worms "Age Out" of Space Job
The worms are being used in the experiment to help researchers investigate the muscle aging process which, in worms, closely resembles what happens in humans thanks to structural and metabolic similarities.
Graphene-Based Sensor Improves Food Safety
The sensor simultaneously detects multiple substances, including dangerous bacteria and other pathogens.
New VR System Gives Users Jedi Powers
Virginia Tech researchers have created a new virtual reality (VR) system that gives the user Jedi powers, without having to deal with a bulky controller.