Emulating how krill swim to build a robotic platform for ocean navigation

Pleobot is a small robotic platform that emulates krill-like swimming. Credit: Wilhelmus Lab. Picture a network of interconnected, autonomous robots working together in a coordinated dance to navigate the pitch-black…

Sense of Purpose May Shield Against Loneliness

Summary: A sense of purpose in life, irrespective of its nature, can be a robust defense against loneliness. A new study, involving over 2,300 Swiss adults, found fewer instances of…

Six Degrees of Connection: A Mathematical Take on Social Ties

Summary: Scientists used mathematics to explain the social phenomenon of six degrees of separation. Their work suggests that the balance between the cost and benefit of maintaining social connections shapes…

Heating only one room could be key to lowering home working emissions

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People who work from home and heat more than one room will prompt significantly higher carbon emissions than those who work in an office, new research…

Australia plans huge fines if big tech fails to tackle disinformation

Australia has been at the forefront of efforts to regulate digital platforms. Tech giants could face billions of dollars in fines for failing to tackle disinformation under proposed Australian laws,…

A Power Nap a Day May Keep Brain Aging at Bay

Summary: Habitual daytime napping could help preserve brain health and slow down the brain shrinkage that comes with aging. Using Mendelian randomization and examining DNA snippets, researchers linked napping to…

auto rivals embrace Tesla EV chargers

The embrace of Tesla’s electric vehicle charging network has raised questions about whether it will supplant a rival system and become the national standard. Tesla’s electric charging network has long…

Adolescent Stress Shapes Motherly Behavior

Summary: Stress during adolescence alters brain functions, influencing postpartum social behavior in mammals. The research utilizes optogenetics and calcium imaging techniques to understand neuronal communication in mice that experienced psychosocial…

Buttigieg warns airlines to finish retrofitting planes to avoid interference from 5G signals

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks about airline flight delays and cancelations in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex, Monday, May 8, 2023, in Washington. Buttigieg is warning…

How the unconventional design of the Titan sub may have destined it for disaster

This photo combo shows OceanGate Expeditions’ Titan submersible (top) and The Pisces IV submersible (bottom). The Titan, developed and operated by OceanGate Expeditions, was touted for a design that included…