Manufacturers see potential for artificial intelligence in the sector. Manufacturers are hoping for the artificial intelligence revolution to reach their factories, envisaging robots being used to repair complex machinery. There…
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Twitter reinstates blue ticks for some media, celebrities
A number of celebrities have regained their blue ticks, seemingly without action on their part, including author Stephen King and former US president Donald Trump. Twitter’s blue ticks were reinstated…
Stricter alcohol policies are associated with reduced drinking, multi-country analysis finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People who live in countries with more stringent alcohol policies drank less than people in countries with less strict policies, according to a large multi-country analysis…
New findings reveal the most detailed mass map of dark matter
For millennia, humans have been fascinated by the mysteries of the cosmos. From ancient civilizations such as the Babylonians, Greeks, and Egyptians to modern-day astronomers, the allure of the starry…
Grad student helps design ‘artificial muscles’ you can toss in the compost bin
An “artificial muscle” made, in part, from material designed for biodegradable grocery bags. Credit: Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems Say “hello” to the robots of the future: They’re soft…
Early Indicators of Autism May Be Identified in Fetal Brain Scans
Summary: A study by King’s College researchers has identified a link between autism traits and isolated fetal ventriculomegaly – a common antenatal brain abnormality. Using MRI brain scans, the study…
Biofilms, an underrated yet important way of life – Functional Ecologists
In this new post, Hugo Sentenac, a PhD student at Labaoratoire Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Environnement (LEFE), Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse, France, discusses his review paper: The significance of biofilms…
Engineering team develops multifunctional tendon-mimetic hydrogels
Fabrication process of the anisotropic tendon-mimetic hydrogel. Credit: The University of Hong Kong Repairing or replacing injured tendons or similar load-bearing tissues represents one of the major challenges in clinical…
Striking new evidence for mass immigration of stars into the Andromeda galaxy
Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument reveals evidence of mass star migration into a galaxy other than the Milky Way. Galaxies grow and evolve by forging new stars and merging with other…
