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The Andean condor’s drag-reducing aerodynamic wings have inspired the creation of a winglet, which, when added to a wind turbine blade, boosted energy production by an average of 10%, according to a new study.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, ScienceTa… Continue reading Condor-inspired retrofit boosts wind turbine energy production by 10%
Volkswagen has announced the development of RooBadge, a device that emits species-specific sounds to drive away kangaroos and reduce the risk of animal collisions on Australian roads. There are plans to adapt the device to deter deer and other road-tri… Continue reading VW’s RooBadge blasts custom sound beams to scare off local wildlife
Bigger brains suggest better brain health and cognitive function. And since the 1930s, our brains have been growing in size. Now, a new study shows how this is affecting our risk of developing dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease.
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Continue reading Younger generations have bigger brains – and it’s impacting dementia
A robot called Emo that senses when a human is about to smile and simultaneously responds with one of its own could represent a big step towards developing robots with enhanced communication skills more conducive to building human trust, a new study su… Continue reading Emo senses your smile before it happens and responds in kind
A component of the aromatic spice cinnamon caused hair follicles to sprout in the lab, with researchers now set on developing a novel treatment to reverse hair loss through the use of natural compounds.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Hair, Baldn… Continue reading Hair-loss treatment found in cinnamon
Taking certain common contraceptive hormones for a year or more is associated with an increased risk of developing a brain tumor that requires surgical removal, according to a new study. The findings highlight the need for women to review their contrac… Continue reading Brain tumors 5x more likely when taking common contraceptives
Guided by machine-learning models that predicted what would make Belgian beer taste more appealing, researchers tinkered with the golden nectar’s composition, greatly impressing blind taste testers. The method may lead to new recipes and improved taste… Continue reading Beer-tasting Belgian AI makes better brews than humans
Analysis of Beethoven’s DNA has revealed that he had a low genetic predisposition for beat synchronization, an ability that’s closely related to musicality. This is according to researchers who set out to show how making genetic predictions for individ… Continue reading Beethoven’s DNA reveals he just wasn’t that musical
OpenAI has again demonstrated the capabilities of its already impressive text-to-video platform, Sora, by asking creatives to produce their own short films using it. The public’s response has been a mixture of awe and fear about the potential uses of t… Continue reading Video: Filmmakers test-drive OpenAI’s Sora, inspiring awe – and concern
NVIDIA has partnered with Hippocratic AI to develop AI-powered ‘healthcare agents’ that have already been shown to outperform other large language models and human nurses in specific tasks. Will these agents help ease the global healthcare worker short… Continue reading NVIDIA to create AI ‘agents’ that outperform human nurses