Shapeshifting microrobots can brush and floss teeth
A shapeshifting robotic microswarm may one day act as a toothbrush, rinse, and dental floss in one. The technology, developed by a multidisciplinary team at the University of Pennsylvania, is poised to offer a new and automated way to perform the mun.....»»
Why Tears of the Kingdom is worse without item duplication
Newly fixed "glitch" should become an official "secret code" for sandbox tinkerers. Enlarge / Finally, Link has enough diamonds to bling out every single one of his teeth. (credit: Nintendo) Well, it was nice while it la.....»»
Lifetime Babbel language learning subscription gets steeper price drop, now $189.97 ($410 off)
A fresh $410 price cut has been issued on a lifetime Babbel language learning subscription, giving you access to 14 languages for $189.97.Save $410 on Babbel.Are you ready to learn a new foreign language or brush up on a language you took in high sch.....»»
Medical "microrobots" could one day treat bladder disease, other human illnesses
A team of engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder has designed a new class of tiny, self-propelled robots that can zip through liquid at incredible speeds—and may one day even deliver prescription drugs to hard-to-reach places inside the hu.....»»
These toothbrush handles are custom designed for the 360 million people with dexterity issues
From arthritis to carpal tunnel, many people have conditions that make brushing a pain. For people with dexterity and grip issues, the act of holding a thin toothbrush and carefully brushing their teeth can be a challenge, a pain, or an impossibilit.....»»
Soocas Neos toothbrush and floss combo is a game changer for oral hygiene
Brushing your teeth is important, but if you’re looking for a way to ensure your teeth are really clean, then the Soocas Neo could be just what the dentist ordered. There are many reasons why we should take oral hygiene seriously. Obvio.....»»
"Mini kangaroos" hop back in South Australia
The brush-tailed bettong—a rare, very cute marsupial resembling a rabbit-sized kangaroo—is bouncing back on the South Australian mainland, more than 100 years after disappearing from the region......»»
Fossil of mosasaur with bizarre "screwdriver teeth" found in Morocco
Scientists have discovered a new species of mosasaur, a sea-dwelling lizard from the age of the dinosaurs, with strange, ridged teeth unlike those of any known reptile. Along with other recent finds from Africa, it suggests that mosasaurs and other m.....»»
ChatGPT misidentified Japan’s PM, digital minister says
OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot is impressive on many fronts, but it appears it needs to brush up its knowledge on world leaders......»»
Healthy teeth thanks to the "washing machine effect": Research explains tooth abrasion in cows
Ruminants like cows have developed an unusual way of digesting their food: they ingest plants, give them a rough chewing and then swallow the half-chewed mash before regurgitating it repeatedly and continuing to chew. This has clear advantages, as a.....»»
Scientists recover an ancient woman"s DNA from a 20,000-year-old pendant
Artifacts made of stone, bones or teeth provide important insights into the subsistence strategies of early humans, their behavior and culture. However, until now it has been difficult to attribute these artifacts to specific individuals, since buria.....»»
Fighting to save Venezuela"s Orinoco Crocodile
Venezuela's Orinoco Crocodile is a fearsome beast, but its enormous size and sharp teeth were no match for humans who hunted them to the brink of extinction......»»
UK"s Digital Markets Unit may soon gain Big Tech regulation powers
The UK may finally give some teeth to its Digital Markets Unit, with a bill set to be introduced to bestow regulatory powers to it for policing Apple and big tech firms.UK Parliament [Pixabay]The UK's Digital Markets Unit, announced in 2020 and forme.....»»
Those protruding T Rex teeth? They were covered by lips: study
Sorry, "Jurassic Park" and toymakers everywhere......»»
Photoshop AI thinks ‘happiness’ is a smile with rotten teeth
Photoshop and Lightroom are essential tools for any photographer. But you just can't leave it in the hands of artificial intelligence......»»
"Swarmalators" better envision synchronized microbots
Imagine a world with precision medicine, where a swarm of microrobots delivers a payload of medicine directly to ailing cells. Or one where aerial or marine drones can collectively survey an area while exchanging minimal information about their locat.....»»
First Kindle Scribe software update begins closing the feature gap
Amazon hasn't said exactly what it plans, but the first new updates drop today. Enlarge / Different brush types, each with their own thickness settings, will let you make more varied-looking and true-to-life notes and illustratio.....»»
Deadly waves: Researchers document the evolution of plague over hundreds of years in medieval Denmark
Scientists who study the origins and evolution of the plague have examined hundreds of ancient human teeth from Denmark, seeking to address longstanding questions about its arrival, persistence and spread within Scandinavia......»»
Study finds proteins are not distributed equally in ancient teeth
In a study led by Leiden alumnus Jan Dekker, based on his research master's thesis, he applied Mass Spectrometry Imaging to archaeological human teeth. The research shows that there are large differences in the intensity of proteins across the teeth,.....»»
Researchers discover unique way snakes replace their teeth
A new study, led by a researcher from the Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences at King's College London, has identified key differences in tooth replacement between snakes and other reptiles, and identified the mechanism that allows sna.....»»
Find knocked-out teeth in the snow with an iPhone 14 Plus
Apple shared a new iPhone 14 ad about long battery life and the hunt for lost teeth, starring former NHL players P.K. Subban and Joe Thornton.iPhone 14 PlusThe video, released on the Apple Canada YouTube channel, shows the two searching for something.....»»