WEIRD FACTS
EPFL and IIT scientists created this partially edible rolling robot made of pneumatic gelatine legs and an edible tilt sensor. EPFL – By Paul McClure 2024 Jun 17 – Scientists have already made edible robotic components. The next challenge is integrating them together to …
HydroRide Europe AG’s HYRYD ebikes use a hydrogen fuel-cell to power the ride, with a compact solar-powered hydrogen generator available for green H2 production potential. HydroRide Europe AG – By Paul Ridden 2024 Jun 15 – While most ebikes on the road today will …
Images of the first atomic bomb test in 1945 in New Mexico. Photograph: AP – The ObserverArtificial intelligence (AI) – John Naughton – A new essay on the rise of superintelligent machines pivots from being a warning to humanity to a rallying cry …
An artist’s impression of a supermassive black hole firing off a plasma jet, which CERN scientists have now recreated in the lab. NASA/JPL-Caltech – By Michael Irving 2024 Jun 14 – Supermassive black holes have been known to belch gigantic beams of plasma into …
‘Music exploded within her’ … Janis Joplin on stage in 1968. Photograph: Crawley/Kobal/Shutterstock – Janis Joplin – She was the epitome of Summer of Love chic – and became overshadowed by tragedy. But as her raw power is celebrated on stage in London, …
Materials Nexus and the University of Sheffield team to create the AI-identified MagNex material. Materials Nexus – By C.C. Weiss 2024 Jun 12 – As some entities identify new (or at least overlooked) sources to meet the growing demand for rare earth materials, others …
Elephants communicate using vocalizations similar to human names. George Wittemyer/CSU – By Paul McClure 2024 Jun 11 – Wild elephants have exhibited a rare ability among animals: communicating with others in their social circle using individual ‘names.’ The new research suggests that their human-like …
Fathers’ brains adjust their structure and function to parenthood. María Paternina-Die, CC BY-ND – By Darby Saxbe, Associate Professor of Psychology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and by Magdalena Martínez García, Doctoral Student of Neuroimaging, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio …
The device is designed to augment Kangaroo Mother Care, a practice which involves chest-to-chest skin contact between an infant and a caregiver. Depositphotos – By Ben Coxworth 2024 Jun 10 – For low-birth-weight (LBW) babies, skin-to-skin contact with their mother can literally be a …
MagicBloods/Shutterstock – By Eloise Stevens, Host, The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast Published: 2024 Jun 02 – Have you ever wondered how chameleons change color? And can they do this while they’re asleep? What about if they are able to dream? Does their dream …
