Monash University researchers have made groundbreaking advancements in battery technology in the quest for more sustainable and efficient energy storage solutions. Their development of a new lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery design featuring a nanoporous polymer-coated lithium foil anode marks a signifi
Open AI, a company that is famous for the creation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatting bot ‘ChatGPT’ has partnered with the robotics firm ‘Figure,’founded in 2022, to develop a humanoid robot software. The official website of the humanoid robot ‘Figure’ has introduced their creation as the firs
On March 12th, scientists from the University of California-San Diego and Algenesis developed a new type of plastic that biodegrades in under 7 months, even in the form of microplastics. Their newly developed plastic was derived from biological sources like algae, which have the capability to comple
The oxygen concentrator manufacturer, CAIRE, had the official launch of its new facility in Chengdu, China. The extended space in Chengdu represents CAIRE’s commitment to better serve their customers in the Asia-Pacific Region. The facility is 49,013 sq ft large, housing 86 employees that serve a va
The American Psychological Association (APA) conducted a study on sleep deprivation and its effect on emotion for more than 50 years.According to the study led by lead author Cara Palmer, PhD, of Montana State University, sleep deprivation can impair emotional functioning, lower happy moods, and inc
As the European Union takes a decisive step forward in regulating artificial intelligence (AI), the enactment of the EU's AI Act has ignited a contentious debate, pitting the imperative of regulation against the drive for innovation. Since the debut of ChatGPT, European officials have hastened to pr
Kaiser Permanente, the American-integrated managed care consortium, discovered a simple yet effective strategy for lowering blood pressure among older adults: reducing sitting time. The results, recently published in the prestigious journal JAMA Network Open, provide insight into the possible advant
Recently, according to the Ophthalmology Center Barcelona, the surge in screen time among teenagers has led to an alarming increase in near-sightedness, reaching epidemic proportions globally. The study shows that 47% of young people were affected by a visual disorder that affects distance vision ca
A recent study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has proven the mysterious phenomenon of brown pandas. The study, conducted after the discovery of the first brown panda named Dandan in March 1985, provides crucial insights into the genetics behind this rare occurrence.
The sales of Apple’s iconic iPhone in China have taken a significant hit, falling by 24% compared to last year’s figures. This downturn in sales is attributed to a variety of factors, including stiff competition from local tech giants like Huawei and a perceived lack of innovation in design. At the
During the ’GTC 2024’ conference, Nvidia unveiled the project ‘GR00T’, an initiative aiming to develop versatile robots capable of learning from human actions and language. Unlike traditional robots designed for specific tasks, these versatile general-purpose robots can adapt to various roles, power
Elon Musk, the CEO of Space X, Tesla, and Neuralink, has announced that Neuralink has successfully implanted one of its wireless chips into a human brain. On January 30, in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Musk said, “Enables control of your phone or computer, and through them almost any devi
A research team at Osaka Metropolitan University has achieved a significant breakthrough in the synthesis of fumaric acid, a key component of biodegradable plastics. Their innovative approach, detailed in a recent publication in Dalton Transactions, promises to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and pa
A recent research paper titled: "Exploring the associations of daily movement behaviors and mid-life cognition" by John J. Mitchell, reveals that even brief exercise can improve memory and cognitive abilities while spending more time sitting or sleeping may reduce cognitive function.According to the
Apple has unveiled its latest innovation, Apple Vision Pro and it has quickly established itself as the best performer between commercial AR devices. Apple Vision Pro is the first product of Apple’s new major Mix-Reality (MR) product category ‘Vision’. The Apple Vision Pro is a cutting-edge display
In a transformative leap towards sustainable agriculture, a team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has introduced a groundbreaking metal-organic coating that promises to revolutionize farming practices. Led by chemical engineer Ariel Furst, the team's innovation cente
Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) have demonstrated that stem cell-based treatments can reduce insulin dependence in individuals with type 1 diabetes. The study was led by Dr. David Thompson, the principal investigator at the Vancouver trial
Microsoft and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have collaborated to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) through Microsoft's Azure Quantum Elements tool and identified a previously unknown material, a type of mixed metal chloride.This novel material could reduce the amount of lithium
In a bold move to revolutionize the landscape of AI-powered video editing, Pika Labs, founded by Demi Guo and Chenlin Meng, has launched a groundbreaking text-to-video generation tool.This transformative tool represents an advanced technology that utilizes textual input to dynamically create and gen
San Francisco-based streaming platform Twitch, owned by Amazon, has revealed its decision to withdraw from the Korean market due to substantial networking fees as the primary factor. Despite expressing disappointment from local users and content creators, Twitch faces financial challenges, while dom