New research using the James Webb Telescope rules out possible atmospheric conditions of the exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e, depicted at the lower right as it transits in front of its host star.…
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A tool advancing the capabilities of previous robot hand technology
The MOTIF hand, the robotic hand developed by the researchers. Credit: Zhou et al Growing up, we learn to push just hard enough to move a box and to avoid…
NASA satellites spot brand-new island in Alaska formed by melting glacier (photos)
NASA satellite imagery has revealed a new island off Alaska’s coast that emerged after long-standing glacial ice melted, isolating a small mountain that was once part of the mainland. The…
AI can spot which patients need treatment to prevent vision loss in young adults
Example of OCT scan of eye used by AI. Credit: Shafi Balal / ESCRS Researchers have successfully used artificial intelligence (AI) to predict which patients need treatment to stabilize their…
Half of people stop taking popular weight-loss drug within a year, study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The new class of anti-obesity drugs, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), is proving remarkably effective at helping individuals lose weight. However, a new population-wide study presented…
Work halted with discovery of possible Roman bathing structures
Restoration work on the historic Cefn Flight in Monmouthshire, Wales, has been halted following the discovery of possible Roman bathing structures. Cefn Flight is a series of locks constructed in…
Scientists track down fresh boulder falls on the moon
This article is republished from Eos. Read the original article. As a boulder rolls down a cliff slope on the moon, it kicks up lunar dust, leaving behind a telltale…
What is the ‘kissing bug’ disease, and should Texans be worried?
US states with reported wild, domestic, or captive animals exposed to Trypanosoma cruzi locally; states with reported autochthonous human Chagas disease; and all states with reported triatomines in assessment of…
Color-changing strip enables affordable nanoplastic analysis using ordinary microscope
The optical sieve nanoplastic particles fall into holes of the appropriate size in the test strip. The color of the holes changes. The new color provides information about the size…
US electric grids under pressure from energy-hungry data centers are changing strategy
High-voltage transmission lines provide electricity to data centers in Ashburn in Loudon County, Virginia, on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File With the explosive growth of Big…
