Prostate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image Gallery Researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have uncovered a key reason that a typically normal protein goes awry and…
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Robot leg powered by artificial muscles outperforms conventional designs
While conventional robotic legs are driven by an electromagnetic rotary motor (left), for their musculoskeletal system the researchers use electrohydraulic actuators – i.e. artificial muscles (right). Credit: Thomas Buchner /…
GCF restructures, aiming to become donors’ “partner of choice”
GCF chief Mafalda Duarte tells Climate Home how she plans to boost the fund’s impact and position it to secure more resources Since the Green Climate Fund (GCF) approved its…
Air travel may affect insulin pump delivery in people with type 1 diabetes
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Altitude changes during commercial flights may affect the blood glucose levels of people with type 1 diabetes who are treated with insulin pump therapy, according to…
Bronze helm among 300 Celtic treasures discovered in Poland
Archaeologists have discovered a Bronze helm from the 4th century BC, along with 300 Celtic treasures in Mazovia, Poland. Excavations were conducted by the State Archaeological Museum in partnership with…
New measurements reveal the enormous halos that shroud all galaxies in the universe
The starry part of every galaxy is surrounded by a vast shroud of gas extending out for more than 100,000 light years. Credit: Cristy Roberts / ANU / ASTRO 3D…
PanCan nodule management protocol found more effective than LungRADSv1.1 method
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New data presented today reveals that the PanCan nodule management protocol demonstrates superior performance in triaging lung cancer screening participants compared to the LungRADSv1.1 approach. Specifically,…
Big tech is painting itself as journalism’s savior: We should tread carefully
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain We’ve long been warned about the looming demise of traditional journalism in the face of digital disruption. But some tech giants, once the very disruptors themselves,…
Apple’s upcoming iPhone will catapult the tech trendsetter into the age of AI
The iPhone 15 Pro is shown after its introduction on the Apple campus, Sept. 12, 2023, in Cupertino, Calif. Credit: AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File Apple’s ubiquitous iPhone is about to…
SpaceX will start launching Starships to Mars in 2026, Elon Musk says
SpaceX’s Starship megarocket will start flying Mars missions just two years from now, if all goes according to plan. “These will be uncrewed to test the reliability of landing intact…
