NASA has partnered with Microsoft to develop a new project dubbed Sidekick to empower the astronauts aboard the International Space Station by providing them with assistance when and where they need it….
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Scientists invent low-cost water splitter to produce clean-burning hydrogen 24×7
In the hunt for a device capable of supplying clean-burning hydrogen fuel, Stanford University scientists have invented a low-cost water splitter that produces both hydrogen and oxygen. The low-voltage, single-catalyst water splitter…
Organs-on-Chips platform could revolutionise drug testing
A technological and scientific breakthrough, which has been aptly named organs-on-chips, could revolutionise drug testing and spell an end to the animal testing regime thereby benefiting not only us, but also animals….
Scientists take cue from Owls’ wings to make wind turbines and planes quieter
A research, to be presented at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Aeroacoustics Conference in Dallas, US today, has looked into how owls fly and hunt silently in the in…
Graphene covered copper wires in chips could help boost speeds by 30%
Computer chips have been getting faster and faster ever since they were first developed; however, there is a lot of scope for performance improvement as a new research has shown that covering…
Squid-inspired artificial skin transforms at the flick of a switch
Camouflaging is a common occurrence in nature and taking inspiration from one of nature’s masters of camouflage, the squid, researchers at University of Bristol have demonstrated how it is possible to create…
Let there be light! Graphene used to engineer world’s thinnest light bulb
Graphene, the wonder material, which has proved that it is by far one of the most versatile materials we have come across – through its use in weaving ultra strong silk webs;…
Active video games may be better than unstructured physical activity
At a time when video games are being blamed for Children’s lack of interest in physical activity, improper sitting postures, aggressive behaviour, slow mental decay and even obesity, a new research has…
DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals: Team Kaist lands $2 million top prize
Years of research and development, followed by days of intense preparations, a day of rehearsal and two days of head-to-head competition has finally brought the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals to an end…
Porn in space – crowdfunding campaign seeks $3.4 million for sex tape
A new crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo started by Pornhub, which claims to be world’s largest online pornography portal, is seeking $3.4 million to fund its Space Program – SEXPLORATION – the first…
NASA joins the YouTube UHD video bandwagon with its first 4K 60fps space video
Space videos are always awe-inspiring and despite the ever flowing stream of short space video clips uploaded by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on their social media channels, there is…
Robotic visual systems could benefit from insect vision
Using years of research in insect vision, researchers at University of Adelaide are developing a new robot with visual systems borrowed from insects by combining principles of neuroscience, mechanical engineering and computer…
NASA unveils Hollywood-style video of its next-gen rocket
NASA has been highly vocal about some of its upcoming plans to explore Europa, send humans to Mars, develop flying saucers among other project and the latest addition to the list is…
In a first, robotic cheetah can see and jump over hurdles
Researchers at MIT have developed a robotic cheetah – a first of its kind robot that has been trained to see and jump over hurdles as it runs. Much like how humans…
Killer drones “feasible within years, not decades”, professor warns
Automated weapons with their own intelligence aren’t too far away and they could be built and commissioned in matter of years, not decades, a professor has warned while adding that these weapons…