Robot sponge. Credit: Tianqi Yue A simple sponge has improved how robots grasp, scientists from the University of Bristol have found. This easy-to-make sponge-jamming device can help stiff robots…
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Maya ritual offerings discovered at Uxmal |
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have discovered ritual offerings in the Maya city of Uxmal. Uxmal was a Maya polity, located in the Puuc region…
NASA’s new detectors could improve views of gamma-ray events
In a practical application like this sounding rocket test instrument design, a gamma-ray observatory would use multiple layers of Astropix sensors, which could then track a 3-dimensional particle trajectory through…
Dopamine Plays Double Duty in Learning and Motivation
Summary: A novel study suggests that dopamine, a neurotransmitter, plays dual roles in learning and motivation. In the study, male rats underwent Pavlovian or operant conditioning while their dopamine release…
Revolutionizing optical control with topological edge states
Manipulating topological edge states for optical channel switcher. Credit: Bing-Cong Xu Nanophotonics and topology have generated significant interest due to the unique properties they offer. One area of focus is…
Smart in-memory light sensors perform image recognition
The electrical resistance of the optoelectric memristor can be programmed by visible light. Credit: KAUST; Anastasia Serin Smart digital image sensors that can perform visual perception capabilities, such as scene…
1st-ever private Venus mission delayed until at least 2025
The first private mission to Venus won’t launch this year after all. The Rocket Lab mission, which was initially set to launch last month, has been delayed until at least…
Rare textiles, basketry and cordage discovered at submerged Neolithic settlement |
Underwater archaeologists excavating at the submerged La Marmotta settlement near Rome, Italy, have uncovered textiles, basketry and cordage from the Early Neolithic Period. La Marmotta was first discovered in 1989…
SRF Operations Earns Certification to Ensure Customer Satisfaction
Newswise — NEWPORT NEWS, VA – An important certificate now hangs on the wall of the Superconducting Radiofrequency Operations group at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator…
Bitter conflicts stop Eastern Europe from choosing next year’s Cop host
Divisions over wars between Russia and Ukraine and Azerbaijan and Armenia are delaying the choice of the host of next year’s climate talks Conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and Armenia…
