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02/20/2018
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By David Williams
Pictures from the Mars Curiosity rover reveal an Earthly-looking landscape
Have you ever been curious about what the surface of the planet Mars looks like nowadays? As luck would have it, the Mars Curiosity rover that was sent to the red planet by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) back in 2012 has just provided new images of the Martian landscape. It shows a […]
02/17/2018
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By David Williams
Preventing Alzheimer’s: Scientists develop blood test capable of detecting toxic protein build up related to Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a condition that typically occurs later in life. It has no known cure, so treating it is highly problematic. To make matters worse, detecting it is often difficult until it gets to the point of no return of sorts, where patients — as well as anyone related or affiliated with them […]
02/14/2018
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By David Williams
Sci-fi sound wave device makes Star Trek style tractor beams out of powerful mini-tornadoes that can manipulate large objects
It seems like every day you see, hear, or read about something that’s being created or invented concerning all sorts of popular science fiction technology, but a fully-working tractor beam was never among them — until now. According to a team of engineers from the University of Bristol, they have successfully managed to develop the […]
02/14/2018
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By David Williams
Breakthrough in the hunt for Earth-like planets: NASA optics experts have found a way to circumvent distortions that have hindered the search
Finding Earth-like planets that could one day serve as the home of humanity can be hard enough as it is. Now a small team of astronomers from the National Aeronautics Space Agency (NASA) has shown that, with the use of specialized equipment and new methods, it can be made a little bit easier. According to […]
02/10/2018
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By David Williams
How space flight makes you flighty: A look at how weightlessness changes astronauts’ brains
Microgravity is an interesting phenomenon that affects astronauts in space in many interesting ways. Although space travel has been known to have certain effects on the bodies of astronauts, such as making bones and muscles atrophy after a certain time frame, a new study shows that there are effects on the human brain as well. […]
02/07/2018
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By David Williams
Fixing broken bones for good: 3D-printed ceramic implant holds bones together before transforming into actual, natural bone
You may know of 3D printing as a revolutionary new solution for prototyping and small-scale production in industries such as manufacturing, but it can also be beneficial in other areas. Researchers in Australia have shown just that, as they have completed a new study that uses 3D-printed ceramic implants to heal bone injuries to the […]
02/07/2018
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By David Williams
Researchers develop tiny robot that moves like caterpillars and jellyfish, could be used for medical treatment inside the human body
Would you allow your doctor to insert a tiny robot into your body if it meant curing you of one or more of your illnesses? That’s the promise of a newly-developed nanobot made by a group of researchers led by Metin Sitti, the head of the physical intelligence department at the Max Planck Institute for […]
02/06/2018
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By David Williams
One step closer to Mars: NASA’s next Lander prepping for May launch
Despite all the apparent chaos in the world, the National Aeronautics Space Agency (NASA) still hasn’t forgotten how to remain organized enough to carry out its space missions. Its upcoming mission is one that’s headed straight for the planet Mars, where a new lander is expected to begin an entirely new probe of the planet‘s deep interior […]
02/06/2018
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By David Williams
Intelligence means technology: SETI expert says they’re actually searching for “technosignatures”
The term extraterrestrial used to stand for something truly great. Now, as far as the general public is concerned, it has all but lost its meaning. The same applies to the related phrase, extraterrestrial intelligence. Perhaps both terms just don’t roll off the tongue. No matter the reason, it’s quite clear that both words are, for […]
02/06/2018
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By David Williams
Is it possible to recycle lithium ion batteries?
The idea of recycling batteries has been around for quite a long time now, perhaps just as long as batteries themselves have been around. After all, if scientists and other experts are already able to recycle so many other things, why not do the same with batteries as well? One of the biggest benefits of […]
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