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The World's Largest Astronomy Museum Opens This Month in Shanghai
Spanning 420,000-square-feet, the expansive facility in the city's Pudong district, is the largest astronomy (only) museum in the world.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 13, 2021


Say what? Scientists are trying to catch a lightning bolt with a giant laser
Researchers from the University of Geneva hauled a huge laser atop a mountain to shoot it at the sky, and act as a high-tech lightning rod
Joseph Shavit
Jul 13, 2021


The G-Train could be your over-the-top US$350 million all-glass smart train
The G-Train is an over the top, all-glass marvel, designed for one owner to travel the world’s railways in ultimate luxury.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 13, 2021


High school students invent stroller attachment for wheelchair for teacher's husband
As the proverb goes, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” That saying holds true for a group of high school students from Maryland.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 12, 2021


Getting drunk just got tastier thanks to machine that turns beer into soft serve ice cream
A cold pint of beer or a scoop of your favourite ice cream are two of the best ways to cool down on a hot day. Soon get both together!
Joseph Shavit
Jul 10, 2021


'Smart collar' could prevent tapeworms in dogs
Dogs infected with echinococcosis play a major role in spreading tapeworms across human populations around the world.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 10, 2021


Giant 3D cat comes to life in amazing Tokyo display
A new mega-size LED screen has popped in tokyo’s shinjuku area installed at the east exit of the shinkuku metro station.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 9, 2021


Scientists invent new E-Skin for robots to interact with and feel their surroundings
New creation could give machines human-like sense of touch to better judge human intentions and respond to changes in the environment
Joseph Shavit
Jul 8, 2021


Russian Researchers Clone Cow To Produce Milk for Lactose Intolerant People
This experiment was carried out with an aim to produce hypoallergenic milk for those who are allergic to dairy products.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 8, 2021


Online calculator can help predict death and end-of-life care needs for older adults
The calculator, which predicts death within 6 months, is based on data from more than 491 000 community-dwelling older adults
Joseph Shavit
Jul 7, 2021


Speedy nanorobots could someday clean up soil and water, deliver drugs
Researchers have discovered that minuscule, self-propelled particles called nanoswimmers paving the way for their use in medication delivery
Joseph Shavit
Jul 6, 2021


Growing 'metallic wood' to new heights
Natural wood remains a ubiquitous building material because of its high strength-to-density ratio; trees are strong enough to grow tall
Joseph Shavit
Jul 5, 2021


NASA Approves Asteroid Hunting Space Telescope to Safeguard Earth
NASA has approved the Near-Earth Object Surveyor space telescope (NEO Surveyor) to move to the next phase of mission development
Joseph Shavit
Jul 5, 2021


'Plugging in' to produce environmentally friendly bioplastics
Agriculture byproducts can help produce eco-friendly, economical and environmentally friendly biodegradable plastics.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 4, 2021


Introducing the world's thinnest technology -- only two atoms thick
Researchers from Tel Aviv University have engineered the world's tiniest technology, with a thickness of only two atoms.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 4, 2021


Smart cane, powered by AI, navigates for the visually impaired
The life of the visually impaired has been improved greatly with the use of the WeWalk smart cane.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 3, 2021


Sweat-proof 'smart skin' takes reliable vitals, even during workouts and spicy meals
The design could lead to conformable wearable monitors to track skin cancer and other conditions
Joseph Shavit
Jul 3, 2021


Astronauts demonstrate CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in space
First successful use aboard International Space Station of new technique for studying DNA repair in yeast
Joseph Shavit
Jul 3, 2021


First-ever transient pacemaker harmlessly dissolves in body
Wireless, fully implantable device gives temporary pacing without requiring removal
Joseph Shavit
Jul 1, 2021


Turning plastic into foam to combat pollution
Researchers develop a method to reuse previously nonrecyclable plastic.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 1, 2021
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