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University of Oxford researchers create largest ever human family tree
Researchers from the University of Oxford’s Big Data Institute have taken a major step towards mapping the entirety of genetic relationships
Joseph Shavit
Feb 27, 2022


Simple memory test could signal Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms show
A simple memory test could pick up the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease well before symptoms start to show, scientists say.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 27, 2022


Israeli-made armed robot can protect the peace on volatile borders
An Israeli defense contractor unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot it says can patrol battle zones, track infiltrators and open fire.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 26, 2022


Introducing the world's first hands-free jetpack
Jetpack technology is slowly becoming a reality, with one company unveiling what it claims is the world's first hands-free jetpack
Joseph Shavit
Feb 26, 2022


Electronic skin that can feel in real time just like humans do
It is paramount for electric skin – being developed for artificial skin – to be capable of reacting to the external environment in real time
Joseph Shavit
Feb 26, 2022


The Milky Way has devoured at least six other galaxies, leaving 'crumbs' everywhere
Astronomers identified a number of stellar streams from past mergers years ago, and also used globular clusters to construct a timeline.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 26, 2022


Children may instinctively know how to do division even before hitting the books, study finds
A large body of research suggests that, even before children begin formal education, they possess intuitive arithmetic abilities.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 26, 2022


Quantum sensor breakthrough paves way for groundbreaking mapping of Earth's underworld
The sensor works by detecting variations in microgravity using the principles of quantum physics, which is based on manipulating nature.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 26, 2022


Engineers are building bridges with recycled wind turbine blades
Engineers are hopeful that bridges represent the beginning of a new trend: repurposing old wind turbine blades for infrastructure projects.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 26, 2022


Minecraft can be used to teach almost any subject, according to researchers
Educators at high school, college and university levels can use these principles to teach a whole variety of subjects within the game.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 26, 2022


Natural plant extract shown to extend life by 40% - landmark study concludes
A landmark study linking greater metabolic health—achieved through a natural plant extract—with longer lifespans in C. elegans.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 25, 2022


The fall of dinosaurs actually took place in the spring, research concludes
The asteroid which killed nearly all of the dinosaurs struck Earth during springtime according to an
international team of researchers.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 25, 2022


Low-power lasers could propel probes to the outer solar system
Traveling to Proxima Centauri b, the closest habitable planet to Earth, would require thousands of years with even the biggest rockets.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 25, 2022


‘E-nose’ could diagnose Parkinson’s disease by ‘smelling’ skin
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system in the world.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 25, 2022


'The elixir of youth': Science explains how humans can live longer
Most people want to live a long and happy life or at least avoid a short and miserable one. If you’re in that majority, then you’re in luck.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 24, 2022


New insights found into how the Milky Way formed and evolved
Our galaxy is a giant ‘smoothie’ of blended stars and gas but a new study tells us where the components came from.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 24, 2022


'First-of-its-kind' gene therapy restores severe hearing loss
Hearing loss has been linked to mutations in at least 100 different genes, but up to 16 percent can be traced to just one gene, STRC.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 24, 2022


A voice inside my head: The incredible impact headphones have on listeners
Headphones increase feelings of connectivity, empathy and engagement, reports a new study from UC San Diego, UCLA and UC Berkeley.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 24, 2022


Dogs may lower their owners' risk of disability, study claims
Data shows that seniors who own a dog may be at lower risk of disability than those who have never been dog owners.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 24, 2022


Astronomers identify real-life Tatooine using new method
Astronomers have used a new technique to confirm a real-life Tatooine, the fictional planet with two suns that was home to Luke Skywalker.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 24, 2022
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