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.....»»
Record-breaking supermassive black hole is oldest even seen in X-rays
The supermassive black hole is 13.2 billion light-years away and could help uncover the mysteries of how the largest black holes form......»»
Dwarf galaxies stripped of stars prove to be the missing link in the formation of rare ultra-compact dwarf galaxies
Astronomers using the Gemini North telescope, one-half of the International Gemini Observatory operated by NSF's NOIRLab, have captured the eroding remains of more than 100 dwarf galaxies as they transition into ultra-compact dwarf galaxies, objects.....»»
Apple Music celebrates Taylor Swift as the Artist of the Year for 2023
Taylor Swift has been named Apple Music's 2023 Artist of the Year, setting record-breaking milestones and receiving the prestigious Apple Music Award.Throughout the year, Swift achieved remarkable feats such as chart-topping songs, massive streaming.....»»
NASA’s Mars helicopter just did something it’s never done before
NASA's Mars helicopter keeps breaking its own records, flying higher, further, and faster then ever before. But it recently set a brand new one......»»
No 27-inch iMac, but I do fully expect a larger one
Apple yesterday crushed the hopes of anyone waiting for an Apple Silicon 27-inch iMac, breaking the company’s usual “we don’t comment on future products line” to specifically rule out the possibility. But what hasn’t been ruled out is an.....»»
Master & Dynamic MW09 earbuds review: wireless objects of desire
Master & Dynamic's MW09 are gorgeous noise-canceling wireless earbuds that sound out of this world......»»
Paleobionics: A 450 million-year-old organism finds new life in softbotics
Researchers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with paleontologists from Spain and Poland, have used fossil evidence to engineer a soft robotic replica of pleurocystitid, a marine organism that.....»»
Ariane 6 cost and delays bring European launch industry to a breaking point
"I certainly expect a paradigm shift on the launcher sector." Enlarge / A pathfinder version of the Ariane 6 rocket is seen at launch facilities in Kourou, French Guiana. (credit: European Space Agency) European space of.....»»
NASA"s robotic prospectors are helping scientists understand what asteroids are made of, setting the stage for mining
The cars, cellphones, computers and televisions that people in the U.S. use every day require metals like copper, cobalt and platinum to build. Demand from the electronics industry for these metals is only rising, and companies are constantly searchi.....»»
Storm Ciarán is breaking records and research suggests more severe weather in future
Storm Ciarán made landfall in south-west England and northern France overnight on November 1, with heavy rain and winds blowing up to 180 kilometers per hour (108 mph)......»»
Science in space: Robotic helpers
Crew time is a valuable resource on the International Space Station and its value only increases for future space missions. One way to make the most of crew time is using robotic technology either to assist crew members with various tasks and or to c.....»»
Apple sends iPhone hack warning to Indian opposition leader; walks tricky line
Apple has sent iPhone hack warnings to the leader of India’s main opposition party, alongside other politicians opposing Narendra Modi’s government – placing Apple in a potentially delicate position. A security researcher was also alerted, a.....»»
Ransomware attacks set to break records in 2023
Ransomware attacks continue at a record-breaking pace, with Q3 2023 global ransomware attack frequency up 11% over Q2 and 95% year-over-year (YoY), according to Corvus Insurance. In its Q2 2023 Global Ransomware Report, Corvus noted a significant res.....»»
Lifetime Babbel subscription plunges to $139.97
The lifetime Babbel language learning subscription is $460 off with this early holiday deal, dropping the cost to $139.97.Enjoy learning a new language without breaking the bank with this Babbel deal that cuts the price of a lifetime subscription to.....»»
Apple"s M1 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro with 32GB RAM falls to record low $1,499
The record-breaking discount offers $900 in savings on Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M1 Pro chip and 32GB of memory.Originally retailing for $2,399, you can pick up the upgraded configuration for $1,499 with promo code APINSIDER at Apple Author.....»»
Buzzing insights: Tracking bees with robotic flowers and hive sensors
EU researchers are turning to the world's top pollinator in an attempt to reverse biodiversity loss and help fruit growers......»»
"End-effector," robotic system developed by engineering team puts autonomous cotton harvesting within reach
A two-fingered robotic arm reaches toward a fluffy white cotton boll in a field. The device pulls in the lint from the boll and then moves on…grabbing another, and then another......»»
Digital terrain models zero in on Martian surface
Picture soaring over a rugged canyon on another world, strapped into an imaginary hang glider. Or getting a bird's eye view of craters that stretch on for miles and following along the same paths as the robotic rovers that have explored the surface o.....»»
Farmed wolffish could be on your plate in the future
In the future, farmed wolffish could start appearing on fish counters. However, a new thesis from the University of Gothenburg shows that this fish, with its delicate, firm flesh, needs somewhat different farming conditions compared to salmon......»»
Research shows bone density is maintained by proteins that are also involved in hair color
Bone is maintained via a delicate balance between formation and resorption, and its imbalance leads to bone related diseases like osteoporosis, rheumatism and periodontitis......»»