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 heat bakes US, Europe, China
Summer has just begun in the Northern Hemisphere but a brutal heat wave is already gripping parts of Europe, China and the United States, where record temperatures expected this weekend are a stark illustration of the dangers of a warming climate......»»
Research team compares form and function of island and mainland plants
Oceanic islands provide useful models for ecology, biogeography and evolutionary research. Many ground-breaking findings—including Darwin's theory of evolution—have emerged from the study of species on islands and their interplay with their livin.....»»
Record-breaking team of citizen scientists contribute data on Pinwheel Galaxy supernova
In an unprecedented achievement, citizen scientists have set a new record for the SETI Institute and Unistellar, comprising the highest number of observers providing data on a single event. Amateur astronomers participating in the SETI Institute's an.....»»
Breaking into tears with microrheology to design custom eye drops
Compared to artificial tears, or eye drops, human tears are significantly more complex liquids, with a wide range of components including lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, water, and salt. It is this complex mixture that gives tears the perfect thickn.....»»
The good advice that could lift people out of poverty
Providing access to housing, debt, and benefit advice within food banks could help lift people out of poverty—according to a University of East Anglia study......»»
Dreametech offers hi-tech cleaning solutions for every home at the biggest discounts ever for Prime Day
When it comes to working smarter, not harder, there’s no better example than cleaning tech. Robot cleaners can take care of the bulk of hoovering and mopping without family members having to lift a finger – with Dreametech offering three of the.....»»
Record-breaking tandem solar cell now with precise scientific explanations
The world's best tandem solar cells consisting of a silicon bottom cell and a perovskite top cell can today convert about a third of the incident solar radiation into electrical energy. These are record values, especially for a potentially very inexp.....»»
Researchers devise new quantum photonics technique to create better holograms
By enabling the recording and reconstruction of faint light beams containing a single particle of light, a new technique opens the door to holographic imaging of remote objects......»»
One galaxy, two views: see a comparison of images from Hubble and Webb
Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope operate in different wavelengths. That means that they can see different aspects of the same objects......»»
China fines Jack Ma"s Ant Group nearly $1 billion
China's top financial regulators have fined Ant Group — the fintech firm founded by billionaire Jack Ma — about 7.1 billion yuan ($994 million) for breaking rules related to consumer protection and corporate governance......»»
An inhomogeneous Dirac cone system gives rise to in-plane chiral Landau levels
Chiral zeroth Landau levels are topologically protected bulk states that propagate in a single direction. In the field of quantum field theory and condensed matter physics, these levels are crucial for breaking chiral symmetry and triggering the chir.....»»
How to improve PC cooling — make your PC run cooler and quieter
PC cooling is a delicate balance between performance and noise levels. Here are some ways to improve both in your computer......»»
Scientists develop a robot that performs genetic manipulations of C. elegans
A robotic system capable of imaging and transferring the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans could replace hours of tedious lab work, according to a study published in PNAS Nexus......»»
Record storm cost up to 100 mn euros in damage: Dutch insurers
A record-breaking summer storm that pummelled the Netherlands and Germany, leaving two people dead, has caused as much as 100 million euros ($109 million) in damage, Dutch insures said on Thursday......»»
Tuesday set an unofficial record for the hottest day on Earth. Wednesday may break it.
The planet's temperature spiked on Tuesday to its hottest day in decades and likely centuries, and Wednesday could become the third straight day Earth unofficially marks a record-breaking high. It's the latest in a series of climate-change extremes t.....»»
Watch Europe’s workhorse Ariane 5 rocket launch for the final time
After 27 years of distinguished service, Europe’s heavy lift Ariane 5 rocket launched for the final time on Wednesday......»»
NASA"s moon rover prototype conquers steep, scary lander exit test
NASA's VIPER—short for Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover—recently completed another successful round of rigorous tests of the agency's first robotic moon rover's ability to drive off the Astrobotic Griffin lunar lander and onto the.....»»
Black hole ripples could help pin down expansion of universe
The echoes of light from jets launched from black holes offers a new way to pin down the distance to these exotic objects and to study a largely unobserved population in the center of the Galaxy. It could also even help determine the rate of expansio.....»»
Threads: everything you need to know about Meta"s Twitter rival
Meta's new Twitter alternative, Threads, finally has a release date – so we're breaking down everything you need to know......»»
Tesla tops expectations as price cuts lift deliveries to record
Tesla Inc. delivered a record 466,140 cars worldwide in the second quarter, outpacing Wall Street estimates......»»