Robot MD: How artificial intelligence promises to revolutionize medical diagnosis

When it comes to medical ailments and their diagnosis, time is absolutely of the essence. The sooner we’re aware of a developing condition, the better chance we have of treating and ultimately overcoming it. Lately we’re seeing how artificial… Continue reading Robot MD: How artificial intelligence promises to revolutionize medical diagnosis

Advance in bulk hair-regrowth technology keeps follicles coming thicker and faster

Outside of expensive transplants and drugs with questionable effectiveness, a proper treatment has continued to elude the great number of scientists working in the realm of hair loss. But sources of optimism are never far away, the latest com… Continue reading Advance in bulk hair-regrowth technology keeps follicles coming thicker and faster

Lightsail 2 makes history by using sunlight to propel itself onto a new orbital path

It appears to be all smooth sailing for The Planetary Society’s LightSail 2, with the history-making CubeSat now propelling itself through space on sunlight alone. The nonprofit announced today that after unfurling its solar sail last week, t… Continue reading Lightsail 2 makes history by using sunlight to propel itself onto a new orbital path

How an electrical tickle to the ear could help apply the brakes to aging

Running from the abdomen up to the brain, it is perhaps not a surprise that the vagus nerve finds itself at the center of all kinds of medical research. Scientists have previously shown that stimulating this particular nerve could lead to new… Continue reading How an electrical tickle to the ear could help apply the brakes to aging

Facebook-backed brain research decodes thoughts as words instantly for the first time

Machines that can connect to our brains and interpret its electrical signals hold all kinds of potential in all kinds of areas. A perfect demonstration of this is a research partnership between scientists at the University of California San F… Continue reading Facebook-backed brain research decodes thoughts as words instantly for the first time

Yamaha eyes production for its oddball Tritown tilting three-wheeler

The Tokyo Motor Show is certainly no stranger to future-focused and crazy concept vehicles. Yamaha’s Tritown personal mobility vehicle was far from the most eye-catching on the floor of the 2017 edition, but the company certainly has faith in… Continue reading Yamaha eyes production for its oddball Tritown tilting three-wheeler

Tesla outs new Megapack battery for massive, modular clean energy storage

Two short years ago, Tesla pieced together the world’s largest battery for the state of South Australia, and with great effect. The company is continuing its moves in this space with a massive new battery dubbed the Megapack, of which it says… Continue reading Tesla outs new Megapack battery for massive, modular clean energy storage

Scientists pinpoint a natural compound that helps us stave off aging

There is no shortage of scientists toiling away in the field of anti-aging, searching for the key mechanisms behind the process and new ways to apply the brakes. This line of inquiry has turned up yet another interesting discovery, this time … Continue reading Scientists pinpoint a natural compound that helps us stave off aging