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Paralyzed man feeds himself with robotic arms connected directly to his brain
Two robotic arms – a fork in one hand, a knife in the other – flank a seated man, who sits in front of a table, with a piece of cake.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 3, 2022


Urine-derived stem cells have robust tissue regenerative potential
Researchers focused on how telomerase activity affects the regenerative potential of human urine and other types of stem cells.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 3, 2022


Limiting global warming to 1.5°C would reduce risks to humans by up to 85%
Researchers find that the risks are reduced by 10-44% globally if warming is reduced to 1.5°C rather than 2°C or 3.66°C.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 3, 2022


New board game is inspiring students to consider STEM careers
New board game developed to give secondary school students a chance to explore a broad range of STEM scientific careers and subjects.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 3, 2022


Scientists engineer synthetic DNA to study genes
Researchers have created artificial Hox genes—which plan and direct where cells go to develop tissues or organs—using new synthetic DNA tech
Joseph Shavit
Jul 2, 2022


How the Earth and moon formed, explained
Scientists can use modern rocks, moon samples and meteorites to figure out when and how the Earth and moon formed over 4.6 billion years ago
Joseph Shavit
Jul 2, 2022


Flying into space on a microwave-propelled rocket
A research team from Japan has investigated the viability of using such microwave-powered propulsion for real-world applications.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 2, 2022


Algorithm predicts crime a week in advance with 90% accuracy
Researchers have developed a new algorithm that forecasts crime by learning patterns in time and geographic locations from public data.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 2, 2022


Recycling innovation turns mixed waste into premium plastics with no climate impact
Researchers have now demonstrated how the carbon atoms in mixed waste can replace all fossil raw materials in the production of new plastic.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 1, 2022


Smart earbud will measure how astronauts sleep
New project examines the differences between human sleep patterns on earth and in space using ear-EEG-tech developed at Aarhus University
Joseph Shavit
Jul 1, 2022


Physicists built the most powerful quantum computer ever
Researchers developed a special type of quantum computer known as a programmable quantum simulator capable of operating with 256 qubits.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 1, 2022


Unlocking the million-year energy source below our feet
There’s an abandoned coal power plant in upstate New York that most people regard as a useless relic.Paul Woskov sees things differently.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 1, 2022


Cancer drug exciting new treatment for Muscular Dystrophy
Researchers from UBC have discovered that an existing cancer drug could have potential as a treatment for muscular dystrophy.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 1, 2022


Google searches are effective predictors of domestic violence, research finds
Study finds that Google searches are an effective tool to track and predict domestic violence, especially in times of crisis.
Joshua Shavit
Jun 30, 2022


Ancient microbes help scientists find extraterrestrial life forms
Using light-capturing proteins in living microbes, scientists have reconstructed what life was like for some of Earth’s earliest organisms.
Joshua Shavit
Jun 30, 2022


Harvard researchers discover how the brain controls symptoms of sickness
What most people don’t know is that it’s actually the brain behind why you feel sick. It’s a result of the immune system kicking into gear.
Joshua Shavit
Jun 30, 2022


Researchers discover new leukemia-killing drugs
Researchers discovered potential new drugs that work in concert with other drugs to deliver a deadly one-two punch to leukemia.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 30, 2022


Mind-bending experiment to provide the first observation of dark matter
To solve a long-standing puzzle about how long a neutron can “live” outside an atomic nucleus, physicists have a wild but testable theory.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 30, 2022


Blood Pressure E-Tattoo Promises Continuous, Mobile Monitoring
Researchers have developed an electronic tattoo that can deliver continuous blood pressure measurements at an extremely accurate level.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 30, 2022


Part of the brain that controls food intake discovered
The administration of autotaxin inhibitors can thereby significantly reduce both excessive food intake after fasting and obesity.
Joshua Shavit
Jun 29, 2022
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