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By targeting the same mechanisms through which epidural anesthesia controls pain during child birth, engineers at the University of Cambridge have demonstrated a new medical implant that could offer relief from other types of severe pain. Administered … Continue reading Spinal implant inflates like a tiny air mattress to block severe pain
Back in May, China became just the third nation to land on the surface of Mars as it touched down with its Tianwen-1 probe. Packed aboard was the country’s first interplanetary rover, named Zhurong, which can be seen and heard making its very movements… Continue reading China shares sights and sounds of its rover’s first moves on Mars
An advanced spacecraft under development by Boeing is set to swing back into action, following a failed attempt to reach the International Space Station (ISS) in 2019. The Starliner capsule is undergoing final preparations ahead of a launch next week, … Continue reading Boeing’s Starliner capsule gears up for second attempt to reach ISS
From Singapore to the International Space Station, we’re starting to see how cultured, or lab-grown, meat might soon make its way out of the lab and into everyday diets, and a newly opened factory in Israel should do plenty to help things along. Billed… Continue reading World’s first lab-grown-meat factory opens in Israel
A light weight and slim form are two very desirable attributes when it comes to next-gen armor materials, and we’re seeing scientists make impressive gains in this area, inspired by everything from sea snails, to animal scales, to finely tuned foams. T… Continue reading Ultralight armor material made of tiny carbon struts outperforms Kevlar
After claiming victory in the Unlimited Class last year in a 900-horsepower turbocharged Toyota 86 sportscar, Daijiro Yoshihara is swapping petroleum for electrons in a bid for back-to-back triumphs at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Again wor… Continue reading Pikes Peak 2020 Unlimited winner returns in modified Tesla Model 3
By taking advantage of recent advances in smartphone technology and the infinite possibilities of Lego, scientists in Germany have built a cheap and easy high-resolution microscope. Part educational tool and part toy, the fully-functional scientific in… Continue reading High-resolution microscope is built with Lego and cheap smartphone lenses
By better understanding the intricacies of how lithium batteries operate, scientists can more easily identify opportunities to improve their performance, and scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a powerful new tool for the job. A lo… Continue reading Real-time view of lithium ions in motion opens door to next-gen batteries
Through trials and teasers from big names like Hyundai and Toyota, we are seeing how hydrogen could play a big role in moving towards sustainable trucking, and French outfit Gaussin has introduced a versatile skateboard platform it plans on riding into… Continue reading Gaussin’s skateboard for hydrogen trucks promises 500-mile range
History is littered with anecdotal evidence of the relationship between stress and graying hair, from Marie Antionette’s overnight transformation following her capture, to US presidents taking on more salt than pepper during their tenure. A new study h… Continue reading Stress study shows graying hair is reversible