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| Self-propelled, endlessly programmable artificial cilia Posted: 05 May 2022 05:59 PM PDT Researchers have developed a single-material, single-stimuli microstructure that can outmaneuver even living cilia. These programmable, micron-scale structures could be used for a range of applications, including soft robotics, biocompatible medical devices, and even dynamic information encryption. |
| Scientists observe quantum speed-up in optimization problems Posted: 05 May 2022 12:03 PM PDT Scientists have demonstrated a breakthrough application of neutral-atom quantum processors to solve problems of practical use. |
| Hubble reveals surviving companion star in aftermath of supernova Posted: 05 May 2022 08:47 AM PDT It's not unheard of to find a surviving star at the scene of a titanic supernova explosion, which would be expected to obliterate everything around it, but new research has provided a long-awaited clue to a specific type of stellar death. In some supernova cases, astronomers find no trace of the former star's outermost layer of hydrogen. What happened to the hydrogen? Suspicions that companion stars are responsible -- siphoning away their partners' outer shell before their death -- are supported by the recent identification of a surviving companion star on the scene of supernova 2013ge. |
| Lunar soil has the potential to generate oxygen and fuel Posted: 05 May 2022 08:46 AM PDT Soil on the moon contains active compounds that can convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuels, scientists report. They are now exploring whether lunar resources can be used to facilitate human exploration on the moon or beyond. |
| Rapid adaptation of deep learning teaches drones to survive any weather Posted: 05 May 2022 05:56 AM PDT Neural-Fly technology could one day build the future of package delivery drones and flying cars. |
| Quantum mechanics could explain why DNA can spontaneously mutate Posted: 05 May 2022 05:56 AM PDT The molecules of life, DNA, replicate with astounding precision, yet this process is not immune to mistakes and can lead to mutations. Using sophisticated computer modelling, a team of physicists and chemist have shown that such errors in copying can arise due to the strange rules of the quantum world. |
| Links between paranormal beliefs and cognitive function described by 40 years of research Posted: 04 May 2022 11:45 AM PDT In a review of 71 studies that explored links between belief in paranormal phenomena and cognitive function, most of the findings align with the hypothesis that such beliefs are associated with cognitive differences or deficits. |
| A new 225-million-year-old reptile from Brazil Posted: 04 May 2022 10:08 AM PDT A reassessment of Faxinalipterus minimus, a purported Triassic pterosaur from southern Brazil resulted in the description of a new taxon -- researchers present Maehary bonapartei a small reptile that is considered to be the most basal of the evolutionary lineage that gave rise to pterosaurs. The study also demonstrates that Faxinalipterus minimus is not a winged reptile, contrary to what was previously supposed. |
| Taste of the future: Robot chef learns to 'taste as you go' Posted: 04 May 2022 05:26 AM PDT A robot 'chef' has been trained to taste food at different stages of the chewing process to assess whether it's sufficiently seasoned. |
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