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01/09/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Researchers have developed “artificial muscles” with superhuman speed and strength, and the ability to self-heal
Forget cold, metal shells — the robots of the tomorrow could be covered in soft, artificial muscles. That’s certainly what researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder appear to be working towards. Taking inspiration from organic muscle, the team of scientists has come up with robotic muscles that combine incredible strength and impressive flexibility. On […]
01/04/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Cool multi-use invention: Street lamp powered by dog poop has proven to be a successful green energy and waste management combo in the U.K.
From littering walkways and streets to illuminating them, dog poop may soon be fueling streetlamps across the United Kingdom. That’s already happening in Malvern Hills, an iconic landscape in England and home of the United Kingdom’s first dog poop-powered street lamp. The brainchild of Brian Harper, a member of the environmental group Transition Malvern Hills, […]
12/18/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Useful apps: A new iPhone app can monitor your pulse for heart failure, possibly save lives
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. – about 790,000 Americans have a heart attack per year, a number that amounts to a heart attack every 40 seconds. In response to these distressing figures, some people have worked towards making great leaps in biomedical science. Dr. Niema Pahlevan is one of those […]
12/13/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
A new Atlantis? Floating nation being built in the Pacific, designed to “liberate humanity from politicians”
Come 2020, a part of Pacific Ocean will serve as the base for the world’s first floating nation. That’s the plan of the Seasteading Institute, an international organization committed to the establishment of autonomous, seaborne communities. The groups intends on beginning construction in 2019, and by the next year plans on welcoming hundreds of people […]
11/30/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
How green is the technology that makes your green energy? Researchers are working to develop sustainable ways to source the raw materials
The growing demand for green technologies such as electric vehicles and wind turbines has called for a heavy price. The need for rare earth minerals in their production processes is all but causing great harm to the environment and placing unnecessary pressure upon poor communities. Yet a team of researchers from the Camborne School of […]
11/24/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Glow-in-the-dark materials may soon be made organically, for less
Manufacturing glow-in-the-dark materials can be difficult and expensive. More often than not, they need to be made from rare metals like dysprosium and europium, and require extreme heat to produce. A team from the Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics Research (OPERA) at Kyushu University is aiming to change all that. Led by Kabe Ryota, […]
11/16/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Historical first: Robot granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia even though “she” has no conciousness
Saudi Arabia has made history by becoming the first country to grant a robot citizenship. Sophia, a humanoid robot designed by Hong Kong-based firm Hanson Robotics, expressed delight at her new status. Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh, Sophia said: “I am very honored and proud for this unique distinction. This is […]
11/15/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Explosions? Not a problem for the new Russian “Superman suit” for soldiers
As Russia continues to beef up its military prowess, the country appears ready to outfit its infantry with futuristic super suits — specifically, futuristic super suits that will allow foot soldiers to walk through explosions unscathed. Such is what was shown in a newly released video. In it, a man dressed head-to-toe in a combat […]
10/13/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Get superhero powers on your smartphone: New AI camera lets you see around corners
The ability to see what lies around a corner sounds like a useful yet implausible ability. Yet researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have made that a reality. The team from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has developed a new software that could one day confer this superpower to any […]
09/14/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Watch out: Your gadgets are smarter than you are, and it’s moving you down the food chain
Watch out: Your gadgets are smarter than you are, and it may be endangering you. We human beings have always fancied ourselves as the apex organisms of this planet. Going by our accomplishments in technology, infrastructure, and the like, it certainly seemed to have been that way for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. We’ve […]
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