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New insights into a mummy frozen in time with mouth agape, which has both disturbed and fascinated archeologists for decades, have revealed that her animated expression was not due to a shoddy embalming job as earlier believed but more likely caused by… Continue reading ‘Screaming Woman’ mummy met a violent and anguished end
Imagine being able to take a shower or wash your hair on-the-go, indoors or outdoors, without any dripping water or the need for a towel, as you’re left almost completely dry. The makers of Yoomiily are promising just that, with what they claim is the … Continue reading World’s first portable shower-dryer lets you wash anywhere drip-free
Touch is a vital sense in human survival and experience, not for just how it informs personal connections but as an important early warning system for identifying harm. Yet not all touch is equal. Scientists recently discovered how men have lower touch… Continue reading Men lack sensitivity when it comes to touch – but there’s a natural fix
A new materials technique has taken cues from Grandma’s yarn bag and cutting-edge technology, and it could see us ‘solid knitting’ whole furniture sets, as well as the fabrics that cover them. What’s more, it can be unraveled to use again in a complete… Continue reading Innovative ‘solid knitting’ machine builds 100% reconfigurable objects
This extraordinary active pillow is designed to detect snoring and actually do something about it – repositioning your head until you breathe easier, without waking you up. Yes, we’ve officially entered the age of the AI pillow.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading ‘Active pillow’ silently adjusts your head to stop snoring
Elon Musk’s ambitious eye implants that “ultimately may exceed normal human vision” are unlikely to reach this lofty benchmark, according to scientists who have used ‘virtual patients’ to expose the limitations of this innovative technology. Because ev… Continue reading Elon Musk’s superhuman vision system looks terrible in simulations
This year marks the 15th year of the Urban Photo Awards, a worldwide competition that celebrates the world around us and encourages us to look at the built environment and its inhabitants in a new way. With professional and amateur snappers vying for t… Continue reading Gallery: Breathtaking images from the 2024 Urban Photo Awards
In a fascinating discovery, scientists have pinpointed what happens in our brains when we’re expecting pain relief but are given a placebo, unknowingly, instead. It not only confirms ‘the placebo effect,’ but offers clues into how powerful the mind is … Continue reading The placebo effect unlocked: How the brain tricks itself into pain relief
In a fascinating discovery, scientists have pinpointed what happens in our brains when we’re expecting pain relief but are given a placebo, unknowingly, instead. It not only confirms ‘the placebo effect,’ but offers clues into how powerful the mind is … Continue reading The placebo effect unlocked: How the brain tricks itself into pain relief
A new report has sounded the alarm on the evolution of the avian influenza virus, with comprehensive genome sequencing showing that the current strain is now capable of multidirectional infections across species. While human-to-human risk remains low, … Continue reading “Enormous concern”: New bird flu transmission paths confirmed