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JULY 3 (Reuters) — A new NASA computer simulation made at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland has revealed what scientists there believe to be gamma-ray light produced by the smashing of dark matter particles in the gravitational pull of a dark hole. The revelation allows scientists a new view into the elusive particle, which research astrophysicist Jeremy Schnittman says remains a mystery for much of the world. “I’ve long been interested in black […]
JULY 3 (Reuters) — A Swiss man attempting to circumnavigate the globe with an aircraft powered only by the sun’s energy has broken a world record for the longest non-stop solo flight, the project team said on Thursday (July 02). The Solar Impulse, which took off from Japan on Monday on the seventh leg of its journey and is expected to land in Hawaii by the weekend, shattered the solo-flight record threshold of 76 hours […]
JUNE 26 (Reuters) — Japan’s No.3 mobile carrier SoftBank Group Corp, Brave Robotics Inc, and Japanese toy company Takara Tomy showed off their new transformer prototype last week at the annual toy fair. The companies, including SoftBank owned Asratec Corp, displayed two models of the transformer robots, one miniature at 26.5 cm (10.4 in) tall and 0.75 kg (1.65 lb), and another at a taller and heavier 1.3 m (51.18 in) and 35 kg (77.16 […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, June 23) – It is a common sight these days. People walking around, headphones or earphones on, without a care in the world. Besides the obvious accident waiting to happen – not hearing an incoming vehicle – wearing earphones or headphones have a detrimental effect on our hearing, specially if improperly used. Imagine blasting loud music directly to your eardrums. Now, it isn’t too hard to conclude that this […]
(Reuters) Two teachers from Indiana created a 3D print out of a young girl’s face for her blind deaf mother, a video posted to a social media website showed. In the video Ron Shaffer and Cory Howard, two high school teachers, were seen taking photographs of Denise Altheide in order to efficiently model the 3D print out. More footage showed Denise’s mother, Faith Altheide, delighted to receive her gift and hugging her daughter. Howards said their […]
JUNE 19 (Reuters) — Autonomy for robots is the Holy Grail for scientists seeking to expand their use in complex natural environments. As scientists develop robots for use in search and rescue, disaster response situations, health care and even exploration of other planets or deep oceans, improving the ability to adapt creatively and quickly is fast becoming an important factor. A team of French researchers say they have moved a step closer with ‘spider’ robots […]
JUNE 17 (Reuters) — NASA released an ultra high resolution video on Monday (June 15) displaying the life of astronauts through a remarkably clear lens. The video quality and new filming capability is called 4K Ultra High-Definition, or UHD video. According to NASA, the new and improved video resolution will enable researchers to gain new insight into the experiments performed aboard the space station with improved clarity. But perhaps more exciting to the senses than […]
JUNE 15 (Reuters) — A thin and flexible implant that can be applied directly to the surface of the spinal cord to administer electrical and chemical stimulation has been developed by scientists in Switzerland. The e-Dura implant, made from a silicon substrate embedded with electrodes, replicates the properties of the soft living tissue around the spinal cord; meaning it can remain in situ without discomfort. In 2012 the researchers showed how electrical-chemical stimulation could restore […]
JUNE 9 (Reuters) — The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) test run of a Mars landing system came to a quick end on Monday (June 8) when the saucer-shaped vehicle’s parachute tore away after partly unfurling high over the Pacific Ocean, a NASA TV broadcast showed. A similar problem bedeviled the Low Density Supersonic Decelerator’s (LDSD) debut run last year. The parachute was redesigned and reinforced for the second flight, but more work will be needed […]
JUNE 9 (Reuters) — Footage of dwarf planet Ceres, compiled from a series of images taken by National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) Dawn spacecraft, was released on Monday (June 8). The video animation shows dramatic flyover views of the heavily cratered planet. Combined from 80 images taken on Dawn, they were made at an altitude of 8,400 mile (13,600 kilometers), along with navigational images taken from 3,200 miles (5,100 kilometers) away. NASA said the vertical dimension was […]
Scooter, a puppy born without front legs, seemed to smile as he wheeled across a playground on Friday (June 5). Scooter has been fitted with a wheeled prosthetic device that was made with a 3-D printer. Owner Tina Gans adopted Scooter when he was two months old. Now at almost ten months old, Gans said he’s hardly hindered by his handicap. “He doesn’t know he’s missing anything, so he’s an inspiration. I just want everybody […]
MAY 29 (Reuters) — A loggerhead sea turtle injured by a boat propeller is the latest beneficiary of 3D printing technology, with a new titanium jaw that allows it to eat unaided once more. The turtle, named AKUT-3, was facing a lifetime in captivity when it was found by volunteers and brought to Pamukkale University’s Research, Rescue and Rehabilitation center (DEKAMER) in Turkey. AKUT-3 was hit by a boat propeller that sheared off its jaws […]
