AI-enabled drones will tell human teams where to find marine debris

Marine debris is a huge problem, both when it’s floating at sea and when it gets washed up on the shore. In order to locate the latter for removal, scientists are now developing artificially intelligent drones which will spot human-made beach trash fro… Continue reading AI-enabled drones will tell human teams where to find marine debris

New female contraceptive would keep sperm trapped in their own gel

Although spermicides do already exist, they’re still not 100-percent effective. Scientists are developing what could be a more reliable alternative, in the form of a vaginally applied solution that keeps sperm trapped within the semen.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading New female contraceptive would keep sperm trapped in their own gel

Tannic acid utilized to “stain” odor-eliminating silver onto clothing

Red wine and chocolate are notorious for staining clothes, thanks to the tannic acid that they and other substances contain. Scientists at the University of Tokyo have now used that acid in a textile coating which keeps clothes from stinking, and that … Continue reading Tannic acid utilized to “stain” odor-eliminating silver onto clothing

3-second daily dumbbell workouts lead to significant gains in strength

Finding time to go the gym or even complete workouts at home can be a tricky task for busy folk, but a new study suggests even lifting a dumbbell once or twice a day can be worth your while, particularly when it comes to combating the effects of aging…. Continue reading 3-second daily dumbbell workouts lead to significant gains in strength

Cybercat morphs Cybertruck into amphibious vehicle and micro-camper

The weirdest pickup truck on the highway also promises to be the weirdest catamaran on the water, at least if a new set of accessories from a Seattle startup gets off the ground. The company imagines the truck that Musk built rolling its way into the w… Continue reading Cybercat morphs Cybertruck into amphibious vehicle and micro-camper

Advanced photonic radar captures images down to the centimeter scale

Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed a new type of radar that can measure objects down to centimeters. The new technique uses a photonic system to generate much higher bandwidth signals, enabling radar that can detect smaller objects … Continue reading Advanced photonic radar captures images down to the centimeter scale

An hour’s extra sleep puts overweight subjects into calorie deficit

As evidence continues to mount around the link between poor or insufficient sleep and the risk of obesity and metabolic disorders, a group of researchers in the US has seen fit to explore the flip side of this equation. The scientists have found that e… Continue reading An hour’s extra sleep puts overweight subjects into calorie deficit

Lab-grown human spinal cord tissue gets paralyzed mice walking again

In what is being described as a world-first, scientists in Israel have reportedly grown spinal cord implants utilizing tissue extracted from human volunteers. Those implants were then used to restore full walking abilities to previously paralyzed mice…. Continue reading Lab-grown human spinal cord tissue gets paralyzed mice walking again

Study suggests megalodon may not have looked like a huge great white

In most depictions of the extinct megalodon shark, it looks pretty much like a super-sized version of its modern relative, the great white. According to a new study, however, it may actually have been considerably less similar in appearance.Continue Re… Continue reading Study suggests megalodon may not have looked like a huge great white

Zero-One premium electric scooter inches closer to production

Berlin-based e-mobility startup Naon has revealed that its first e-scoot is moving into pre-production prototyping. The Zero-One comes in two model options with top speeds of up to 100 km/h on offer, and two battery packs can be installed for 140 km of… Continue reading Zero-One premium electric scooter inches closer to production