5D ‘eternity crystal’ stores 360 TB of data for billions of years

Scientists have stored the entire human genome on a five-dimensional crystal that’s capable of digitally storing up to 360 terabytes of information and is built to survive for billions of years. The tech could be used to create an enduring record of hu… Continue reading 5D ‘eternity crystal’ stores 360 TB of data for billions of years

T. Rex was not as smart as we were made to believe

While we don’t like to talk ill of the dead, new physiological analysis has found that the king of the dinosaurs was not so smart after all. It upends previous research that last year likened the brain and neuronal composition of the Tyrannosaurus rex … Continue reading T. Rex was not as smart as we were made to believe

Gravitational pull of half a sand grain measured in physics breakthrough

The weak gravitational pull on a particle just half the mass of a grain of sand has been measured for the first time. This most precise measurement of its kind is a breakthrough towards the quantum realm and a potential Theory of Everything.Continue Re… Continue reading Gravitational pull of half a sand grain measured in physics breakthrough

Scientists alter rice plant microbiome for better resistance to pathogens

The “microbiome” is the unique population of microorganisms found in and on every plant and animal. Scientists have now genetically altered that population in rice plants, making them more resistant to harmful bacteria. The technology could one day red… Continue reading Scientists alter rice plant microbiome for better resistance to pathogens

Study shows barnacles are “getting bent” to evade invasive snails

If an enemy you were previously safe from turned up in your neighborhood, what would you do? That’s a problem currently being faced by barnacles in northern Mexico, which are growing sideways to thwart invasive predatory snails.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Study shows barnacles are “getting bent” to evade invasive snails

Vaccine for bacterial meningitis could be delivered via nose drops

Through a world-first trial, scientists in the UK have demonstrated the potential of a new vaccine to treat a life-threatening form of meningitis, and it can be delivered via nose drops. The researchers have developed a way of preventing meningococcal … Continue reading Vaccine for bacterial meningitis could be delivered via nose drops

Adding ultrasound to water could more thoroughly disinfect veggies

The 2019 North American outbreak of E. coli contamination in romaine lettuce doubtless got many people thinking about how to most effectively wash their leafy veggies. Well, a new study suggests that using ultrasonic water may be the best way to go.Con… Continue reading Adding ultrasound to water could more thoroughly disinfect veggies

Whale sharks observed regrowing damaged dorsal fins for the first time

Some animals sustain grave injuries and may struggle to return to full health, while others, such as newts and salamanders, possess a remarkable ability to regenerate damaged tissues. Whale sharks may have more in common with this latter group than pre… Continue reading Whale sharks observed regrowing damaged dorsal fins for the first time

Jellyfish-inspired robot moves like nature’s most efficient swimmer

When it comes to developing robots that can move efficiently through water, scientists regularly turn to creature’s like squid and jellyfish for inspiration, and a UK research team has just produced one that can swim with the best of them. The soft and… Continue reading Jellyfish-inspired robot moves like nature’s most efficient swimmer

Jellyfish-inspired robot moves like nature’s most efficient swimmer

When it comes to developing robots that can move efficiently through water, scientists regularly turn to creature’s like squid and jellyfish for inspiration, and a UK research team has just produced one that can swim with the best of them. The soft and… Continue reading Jellyfish-inspired robot moves like nature’s most efficient swimmer