Credit: Zhang et al. (Robotics and Computer-Integated Manufacturing) Robotics systems have already been introduced in numerous real-world settings, including some industrial and manufacturing facilities. In these facilities, robots can assist…
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Beyond Consciousness: How Meditators Voluntarily Enter Void States
Summary: Experienced meditators can voluntarily induce unconscious states, known as cessations, without the use of drugs. This ability, observed in Tibetan Buddhist practice, allows meditators to experience a momentary void…
Researchers create ‘Mugatu,’ the first steerable bipedal robot with only one motor
Credit: Carnegie Mellon University Mechanical Engineering Small robots are important tools for the investigation and inspection of, well, small spaces. They can carefully place their steps, allowing them to navigate…
New ‘n-i-p’ perovskite/organic hybrid tandem solar cells with efficiencies over 23%
Design of the modified normal “n-i-p” configuration for monolithic 2T-hybrid tandem solar cells devices typically free from complicated processes like atomic layer deposition (ALD) and/or a sputtered interconnecting layer (ICLs)…
Researchers reveal hidden fortunes and surprising underestimations in cybercrime revenue
Credit: CC0 Public Domain To what extent methodological limitations and incomplete data impact the revenue estimations of cybercriminal groups using the Bitcoin blockchain was largely unknown. A new study, conducted…
Canada print media to get two-thirds of Google’s payment to news outlets
Canadian print media will receive most of an annual payment from Google to the country’s news outlets. Canada’s print media will receive nearly two-thirds of an annual Can$100 million (US$75…
Activision to pay about $50 mn to settle lawsuit: report
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Videogame giant Activision Blizzard is set to pay around $50 million to settle a lawsuit by a California regulator, a US news report said Friday. In…
Alzheimer’s Alters COVID-19 Response in Olfactory Cells
Summary: Researchers uncovered how Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) impacts COVID-19 outcomes through changes in the olfactory mucosal cells. Their study focused on individuals with AD who experienced exacerbated COVID-19 symptoms. Using…
