This robotic gripper can lift delicate objects without breaking them
Humans have built cranes capable of lifting ridiculously heavy objects and moving them around with ease. We have also designed massive ships to transport large, heavy cargo across thousands of miles without breaking a sweat. But what if we wanted to.....»»
Unveiling the role of autophagy in metabolism and growth for tomato fruit development
Autophagy, a eukaryotic mechanism for breaking down cellular components, is a vital process in lytic organelles such as vacuoles in yeast and plants, and lysosomes in animals. Research has predominantly focused on the model plant Arabidopsis, reveali.....»»
Apple"s M2 Pro MacBook Pro 16-inch drops to $1,849 with coupon
Are you ready to experience fantastic performance without breaking the bank? Apple's M2 Pro MacBook Pro 16-inch is now available for $1,849, a record low price. But that's not all - find out how you can save even more.Enjoy exclusive MacBook Pro savi.....»»
Space Force chief: Timing of Chinese spaceplane launch “no coincidence”
US and Chinese spaceplanes are "two of the most watched objects" in orbit. File photo of the US military's X-37B test vehicle after a landing in 2012. (credit: Boeing) China has launched its top-secret military spaceplan.....»»
Cats playing fetch: Research investigates how the game unfolds
Cats tend to dictate games of fetch with their owners and most cats who play fetch learned to do so without explicit training, according to a survey of 924 cat owners published in Scientific Reports. The findings also highlight the variety of objects.....»»
Astronomy toolkit allows users to create their own sky map, find the weirdest stars and explore the surface of the moon
A new set of tools for astronomers and planetary explorers use interactive visual analytics and machine learning to reveal and contrast properties of objects in our galaxy......»»
Volvo CEO Jim Rowan: EVs will lift brand to new heights
The auto industry is sensing a slowdown in EV sales, but Volvo is seeing strong orders for its offerings, even in the U.S......»»
Q&A: Understanding coordination mechanisms in decentralized systems
Did you know that when a group of robots or bacteria moves in a space where there are several free objects, they deflect these objects so they can pass? An international research team managed to show that the trail left by this movement contributes t.....»»
Watch the Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert film on Apple TV
The Taylor Swift Eras Tour is now available to watch on Apple TV. The record-breaking worldwide tour was filmed and shown in theaters since October, and is now available to rent to watch at home on digital. more….....»»
Blue Origin sure seems confident it will launch New Glenn in 2024
Does Jeff Bezos's heavy-lift rocket really have a shot at launching next year? Enlarge / This picture, taken several months ago, shows different parts for Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket inside the company's manufacturing facility.....»»
Flighty’s year-in-review features recap your flight history, delay stats, and more
Popular flight tracking app Flighty has been updated today with a collection of new year-in-review features. This includes your “2023 Flighty Passport,” breaking down all of your flight stats for the year. There are also new “Delay Report” an.....»»
Daily Telescope: One of the few astronomical objects named after a woman
This image was captured from mountainous terrain in Poland. Enlarge / The Jones 1 Nebula. (credit: Michal Mlynarczyk) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not enough li.....»»
Coral reefs in peril from record-breaking ocean heat
Record breaking marine heat waves will cause devastating mass coral bleaching worldwide in the next few years, according to a University of Queensland coral reef scientist......»»
Research enables high-resolution imaging of moving objects using Fourier ptychographic imaging
Recently, a research team led by Prof. Wang Yingjian at Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), proposed an efficient method to implement Fourier ptychographic imaging technology for moving objects, which su.....»»
Water crisis in South Africa: Damning report finds 46% contamination, 67% of works near to breaking down
A new report by South Africa's Department of Water and Sanitation paints a grim picture of the quality of the country's drinking water, and its water infrastructure. The Blue Drop Audit Report is meant to ensure that water service authorities are he.....»»
Earth may have had all the elements needed for life—contrary to theories that they came from meteorites
For many years, scientists have predicted that many of the elements that are crucial ingredients for life, like sulfur and nitrogen, first came to Earth when asteroid-type objects carrying them crashed into our planet's surface......»»
Four eruptive young stellar objects discovered
By analyzing the data from the SPICY catalog and from NASA's WISE spacecraft, an international team of astronomers has discovered four new eruptive young stellar objects (YSOs). The finding was presented in a research paper published in the December.....»»
Breakthrough in coherent two-photon LIDAR overcomes range limitations
New research has unveiled an advancement in Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) technology, offering unparalleled sensitivity and precision in measuring the distance of remote objects......»»
November is the sixth straight month to set a heat record, scientists say
For the sixth month in a row, Earth set a new monthly record for heat, and also added the hottest autumn to the litany of record-breaking heat this year, the European climate agency calculated......»»
Breaking down the Grand Theft Auto VI trailer...in 79 seconds
Here's what our main takeaways are from the long-awaited trailer for the gaming blockbuster......»»
Lift-off for EIRSAT-1, Ireland"s first ever satellite
Six years of hard work and dedication paid off in spectacular fashion on Dec. 1 as the Educational Irish Research Satellite, EIRSAT-1, successfully blasted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Hitching a ride on a Space-X Falcon-9 launch.....»»