Archaeologists working in Russia’s Vladimir region have made a remarkable discovery that could reshape our understanding of early medieval trade networks. Excavations by the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian…
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How does your body make poop?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. How does your body make…
New research helps robots make safer decisions around humans
From left, engineering professor Morteza Lahijanian and graduate student Karan Muvvala watch as a robotic arm completes a task using wooden blocks. Credit: Casey Cass/University of Colorado Boulder Imagine for…
Warehouse automation hasn’t made workers safer—it’s just reshuffled the risk, say researchers
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Rapid advancements in robotics are changing the face of the world’s warehouses, as dangerous and physically taxing tasks are being reassigned en masse from humans to…
Funnel axe discovery could have origins in outer space
A rare funnel-shaped axe discovered in Borneo could have origins in outer space according to experts. The discovery was made near Paau Village in the island’s northern territory of Kalimantan…
Inside the Minds That Never Forget: Exploring Hyperthymesia
Summary: Autobiographical memory allows us to relive experiences, form identity, and project into the future. A rare few, known as hyperthymesics, can recall events from their lives with remarkable precision,…
Engineers send quantum signals with standard Internet Protocol
Yichi Zhang, a doctoral student in Materials Science and Engineering, with the equipment used to generate and send the quantum signal over Verizon fiber optic cables. Credit: Sylvia Zhang In…
Horses may have become rideable with the help of a genetic mutation
Two key gene variants may have made early domesticated horses more tame and more physically resilient to bearing a rider, researchers report August 28 in Science. The resulting horses were…
