Technology

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, a top-secret rocket, successfully launched into space, carrying the US military’s classified X-37B drone for a research mission. After several delays, the launch finally took place from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 8:07 pm Eastern Time (0107 GMT Friday), with a live stream available on SpaceX’s website. The destination and specific details of the X-37B …

On Thursday, Xiaomi, a prominent Chinese consumer electronics company, revealed its inaugural electric car model, signaling its ambition to become a global leader in the automotive industry. Known as the world’s fourth-largest smartphone producer, Xiaomi also offers a variety of products including tablets, smartwatches, headphones, and electric scooters. In 2021, Xiaomi announced its plans to enter the electric vehicle (EV) …

NASA has reignited its mission to examine the “God of Chaos” asteroid, Apophis, as it draws nearer to Earth’s orbit. The agency redeployed a spacecraft, recently returned from a deep space mission, for this purpose. This spacecraft, originally known as OSIRIS-REx, has been renamed OSIRIS-APEX for this new assignment. It will investigate the exceptionally close approach of Apophis in 2029, …

The concept of a ‘robot surgeon’ often conjures images of intricate machinery performing surgical procedures. However, the term ‘anthrobots’ might be less familiar. This innovative idea is being explored by Gizem Gumuskaya, a Ph.D. candidate at Tufts University Wyss Institute for Biologically-Inspired Engineering, who has successfully turned human cells into miniature robots, or ‘anthrobots’, which have shown potential in aiding …

A team of scientists, including researchers from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) in Lithuania and the Lithuanian Energy Institute, have discovered an innovative way to reduce the cost of biodiesel production by utilizing cigarette butts. Their research, recently published in the Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, presents a breakthrough in recycling and waste management. Biodiesel, a renewable and biodegradable …

Researchers from Linkoping University in Sweden have created an innovative electrically conductive ‘soil’ known as eSoil, which has demonstrated a remarkable 50% increase in barley seedling growth over 15 days when the roots were electrically stimulated. Their findings were published in the journal PNAS. This development falls under the category of hydroponics, a soilless cultivation method. In hydroponics, plants grow …

Researchers have invented a wireless charging device designed to be implanted under the skin, which could revolutionize the way bioelectronic devices, like sensors and drug-delivery systems, are powered in the body. This innovation, successfully tested in rodents, could eliminate the need for bulky batteries and wiring in medical implants if it shows similar effectiveness in humans. The necessity for such …

Mars, a planet steeped in human fascination for ages, stands out with its distinctive red color visible to the naked eye. Throughout history, it has been imagined as a realm of gods, aliens, and invaders. Scientific research has led to the belief that Mars once had water on its surface and possibly harbored life, though definitive evidence of the latter …