A robot made of ice could adapt and repair itself on other worlds
Some of the most tantalizing targets in space exploration are frozen ice worlds. Take Jupiter's moon Europa, for instance. Its warm, salty subsurface ocean is buried under a moon-wide sheet of ice. What's the best way to explore it?.....»»
Researchers" video techniques reveal trout"s energy-saving secret
Mimicking animals is a proven strategy in robot design. Take, for example, Haibo Dong's seminal studies on how fins propel fish by churning the water in a vortex......»»
ACI Worldwide partners with Red Hat to simplify payment operations
ACI Worldwide announced a collaboration with Red Hat to make ACI’s cloud-native Enterprise Payments Platform available on any cloud infrastructure. With this collaboration, ACI will help customers ease their migration to the cloud to better adapt t.....»»
AirTags key to discovery of Houston"s plastic recycling deception
One Houston resident was suspicious of the city's "all plastic accepted" recycling program, and used AirTags to discover where the plastic waste actually ended up.Apple employs an advanced robot named Daisy to disassemble old iPhones.Brandy Deason, w.....»»
How to use Clean Up in iOS 18.1 Photos to remove distractions
Apple's new Clean Up tool is a great use of Apple Intelligence that can enhance your photos without excessive editing. Here's how it works.The new Clean Up tool comes to the Photos appClean Up is part of Apple Intelligence as, unlike with some repair.....»»
3D bioprinting materials offer possibility for better bone and soft tissue repair
3D bioprinting is an advanced tissue engineering technique that builds complex tissues using bioactive substances like living cells and scaffolds. It provides personalized tissue repair solutions, reducing immune rejection by using patient-specific c.....»»
Ancient viral genomes preserved in glaciers reveal climate history—and how viruses adapt to climate change
As humans alter the planet's climate and ecosystems, scientists are looking to Earth's history to help predict what may unfold from climate change. To this end, massive ice structures like glaciers serve as nature's freezers, archiving detailed recor.....»»
Webb discovers six new "rogue worlds" that provide clues to star formation
Rogue planets, or free-floating planetary-mass objects (FFPMOs), are planet-sized objects that either formed in interstellar space or were part of a planetary system before gravitational perturbations kicked them out......»»
One small Star Wars Outlaws moment gets autism representation right
Star Wars Outlaws contains a robot trope that autistic players may be all too familiar with, but it's handled with grace......»»
Celebrate 10 years of Roborock robot vacuum and mop combos with deals your family will love
Life is messy, and Roborock has spent 10 years helping your family clean up after pets, children, and whatever comes your way with industry-leading robot vacuum and mop systems. Celebrate with limited-time discounts.Roborock 10 year anniversary saleR.....»»
Shedding light on the mechanism of yeast DNA repair
DNA damage is a cellular phenomenon that introduces structural abnormalities in double-stranded DNA. External factors, such as radiation or chemical agents, as well as internal factors, such as blocked DNA replication, can generate double-strand brea.....»»
Repairing your broken Pixel 9 Pro XL could be quite challenging
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is one of the best smartphones available today. But is it easy to repair?.....»»
CDK Global outage highlights gaps in finance office preparation
Finance managers had to adapt with no notice or preparation, and many came out of the experience with important lessons learned......»»
In six new rogue worlds, Webb Telescope finds more star birth clues
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted six likely rogue worlds—objects with planetlike masses but untethered from any star's gravity—including the lightest ever identified with a dusty disk around it......»»
Save over $200 on this robot vacuum and mop with this Target deal
The Shark Matrix Plus robot vacuum and mop is an extremely helpful cleaning device that you can currently get for $480 from Target, following a $220 discount......»»
From antiquity to adaptation: Tracing the genetic journey of east Asian chestnut varieties
Uncovering the genetic saga of Castanea trees, a study maps their evolutionary journey and local climate adaptations. This research reveals the genetic markers and molecular mechanisms that have allowed these nut fruit trees to adapt and flourish acr.....»»
First-world problems drives Apple"s robotics development
Apple's potential push into robotics is due to needing new ways to expand, with the first-world problem solutions potentially introducing a new personality like Siri.An iPad on a robot arm could be the first product from the effort.Apple's exploratio.....»»
The Next Frontier for mRNA Could Be Healing Damaged Organs
Researchers are testing the use of mRNA to get damaged livers to repair themselves, in a move that could one day lessen the need for organ transplants......»»
Hydrogels can learn to play Pong
Work could lead to new "smart" materials that can learn and adapt to their environment. This electroactive polymer hydrogel "learned" to play Pong. Credit: Cell Reports Physical Science/Strong et al......»»
Hacker dad who faked death to avoid child support sentenced to prison
Now he owes child support, plus about $80,000 to repair state death registries. Enlarge (credit: MikeCherim | E+) A Kentucky man has been sentenced to nearly seven years in prison after hacking into state registries to f.....»»
You’ll Need to Fully Replace your Pixel Watch 3 if it Ever Breaks
No repair options still, unfortunately. The post You’ll Need to Fully Replace your Pixel Watch 3 if it Ever Breaks appeared first on Phandroid. While there’s little doubt that Google’s new Pixel Watch 3 comes with some pr.....»»