Many technology leaders agree that while AI could be hugely beneficial to humans, it could also be misused or, through negligence, terminally damage humanity. But looking to governments to address…
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A hunt for fungi might bring this orchid back from the brink
If you ever come across a Cooper’s black orchid in the wild, you probably would mistake it for a stick — or perhaps an odd potato if you dig a…
A worm-inspired robot based on an origami structure and magnetic actuators
The fabrication of the origami backbone. Credit: Jin et al Bio-inspired robots, robotic systems that emulate the appearance, movements, and/or functions of specific biological systems, could help to tackle real-world…
Earliest dated saddle in China for horse-riding identified from burial |
Archaeologists excavating a tomb at the Yanghai cemetery in the Turfan Basin, located in the eastern end of the Tian Shan mountains in the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang, China,…
Top 5 Neuroscience News Stories of the Week
Summary: This week, research teams from around the globe shared their remarkable findings from the field of neuroscience. Discoveries ranged from unraveling how Botox breaches neurons, to a study finding…
Medical row in France over unauthorised COVID trial
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain French medical bodies on Sunday called on authorities to punish researcher Didier Raoult for “the largest ‘unauthorized’ clinical trial ever seen” into the use of hydroxychloroquine…
Hong Kong treads fine line on regulating retail crypto trade
Retail investors in Hong Kong may soon be able to buy popular cryptocurrencies like bitcoin at government-licensed exchanges. Retail investors in Hong Kong may soon be able to buy popular…
China’s first homegrown passenger jet makes maiden commercial flight
China’s first domestically produced passenger jet made its maiden commercial flight on Sunday. China’s first domestically produced passenger jet made its maiden commercial flight on Sunday, a milestone event in…
Archaeologists discover Ancient Egyptian tombs and mummification workshops |
In a press conference by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Issa, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, has announced the discovery of mummification workshops and decorated tombs at Saqqara…
