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.....»»
Ambitious Arab mission to explore seven asteroids, including a very red one
The mission could uncover secrets about objects beyond Neptune. Enlarge (credit: Lynette Cook/ W. M. Keck Observatory/ ROOM) About a year and a half ago, the United Arab Emirates announced an ambitious deep space mission.....»»
Thailand chokes on pollution but greens struggle to be heard in election
Trudging along Bangkok's hot and dusty streets, green candidates struggle to canvass support ahead of Thailand's election, with record-breaking pollution failing to spur anything more than political hot air......»»
Scale separation: Breaking down unsolvable problems into solvable ones
In physics, one often has to deal with different scales that can be described separately from one another: For the Earth's orbit around the sun, it makes absolutely no difference whether an elephant in the zoo walks to the left or to the right. And t.....»»
Time-resolved crystallography for the masses
Scientists from four research institutes in the Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld have joined forces to develop a ground-breaking experimental setup. Their new Spitrobot greatly simplifies observing changes in proteins as they carry out their functions.....»»
Researchers detect and classify multiple objects without images
Researchers have developed a new high-speed way to detect the location, size and category of multiple objects without acquiring images or requiring complex scene reconstruction. Because the new approach greatly decreases the computing power necessary.....»»
Save $450 on Apple"s upgraded M1 MacBook Air with an 8-core GPU, 16GB memory, 1TB SSD
Want to ramp up your processing power without breaking the bank? Look no further than this fantastic offer on Apple's M1 MacBook Air that's equipped with an 8-core GPU, 16GB of memory, and a 1TB SSD — now $450 off.Get a loaded MacBook Air for $1,19.....»»
For priceless European art, extra protection costs very little
Inexpensive new materials and sensors will help even small museums prevent irreversible damage to objects......»»
Low-income areas shown to experience hotter temperatures in L.A. county
In recent years, the Los Angeles region—home to 9.8 million people—has experienced record-breaking heat waves and steadily increasing average temperatures due to climate change. While climate change is a global problem, its effects often impact d.....»»
The 60-year mystery of ultra-powerful quasars in space has finally been solved
Since their discovery 60 years ago, quasars have often been considered the brightest, most powerful objects in space. Despite decades of studying them, researchers have … The post The 60-year mystery of ultra-powerful quasars in space has final.....»»
These Are the Places at Greatest Risk from Extreme Heat
Communities in certain spots around the world, such as Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea and Central America, are likely to experience record-breaking heat events but may not be prepared.....»»
Ground wide angle camera array detects prompt optical emission of gamma-ray burst
Researchers led by Dr. Xin Liping from the Space-based Multi-band Astronomical Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) research team, National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC), have detected the prompt optical emission and.....»»
New nanoparticle source generates high-frequency light
High-frequency light is useful. The higher the frequency of light, the shorter its wavelength—and the shorter the wavelength, the smaller the objects and details the light can be used to see......»»
Researchers use nanoparticles to increase light frequency and resolution of imaging systems
Physicists at the Australian National University (ANU) are using nanoparticles to develop new sources of light that will allow us to "peel back the curtain" into the world of extremely small objects—thousands of times smaller than a human hair—wi.....»»
Could quantum fluctuations in the early universe enhance the creation of massive galaxy clusters?
Astrophysicists have been trying to understand the formation of cosmological objects and phenomena in the universe for decades. Past theoretical studies suggest that quantum fluctuations in the early universe, known as primordial quantum diffusion, c.....»»
Kia aims to lift electric vehicle sales after record profit
Kia Corp. wants to increase sales of electric vehicles so they account for 9% of revenue by the end of the year, up from 5.5% last quarter......»»
Global research reveals countries where record-breaking heat waves are likely to cause most harm
A new study has highlighted underprepared regions across the world most at risk of the devastating effects of scorching temperatures......»»
Astronomers solve the 60-year mystery of quasars, the most powerful objects in the universe
Scientists have unlocked one of the biggest mysteries of quasars—the brightest, most powerful objects in the universe—by discovering that they are ignited by galaxies colliding......»»
Unidentified Objects trailer depicts an unlikely duo searching for aliens
An unlikely duo set out on a life-changing road trip to discover aliens in the trailer for Unidentified Objects......»»
Uncovering a star"s demise: Supermassive black hole tears apart a giant star
A distant star, dying a fiery and dramatic death, torn apart by a supermassive black hole in a forgotten corner of the sky. One of the most luminous, energetic, long-lasting transient objects didn't blaze through the night sky inspiring legends and l.....»»
Attackers are logging in instead of breaking in
Cyberattackers leveraged more than 500 unique tools and tactics in 2022, according to Sophos. The data, analyzed from more than 150 Sophos Incident Response (IR) cases, identified more than 500 unique tools and techniques, including 118 “Living off.....»»