By Nick Lavars – The HyQReal robot tows a three-ton airplane – no biggie. (Credit: IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia). Last time we wrote about the HyQ robot, it had just mastered walking and begun venturing into rough terrain. Now, its successor …
Largest global study finds the drugs in two-thirds of test sites in 72 countries By Natasha Gilbert – Of the European rivers tested, the Danube had the highest level of antibiotic pollution. Photograph: Nick Ledger/Getty Images/AWL Images RM. Hundreds of rivers around …
By David Szondy – Isotope analysis indicates that Earth’s water may have arrived when the Moon was formed. (Credit: NASA Goddard). The question of where Earth’s large amount of water came from may find its answer by looking to the Moon. According …
By David Szondy – Carbon-14 from above ground nuclear testing in the 20th century has been found in the deepest parts of the ocean. (Credit: US Department of Energy). A new study led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Guangzhou indicates that radioactive …
By Loz Blain – The expertise, history, passion and sheer money behind the Mille Miglia is mind-boggling. (Credit: Bugatti). The 1000 Miglia is a photographer’s dream, combining rolling Italian countryside and beautiful traditional architecture with painstakingly restored vintage cars of the highest caliber …
By Loz Blain – Indian is bringing this bizzare “Appaloosa” custom Scout build to race in the Sultans of Sprint series in Europe. (Credit: Indian Motorcycle). Sultans of Sprint is a wacky and fun-looking event that wends its way around various European …
Michael Irving – Researchers have used molecules from the lamprey’s immune system to help fight brain cancer. (Credit: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (CC BY.SA 2.0)). With a mouth like a whirlpool full of teeth, the lamprey is not something you’d normally …
By Rich Haridy – An animal study revealed prebiotic dietary interventions in middle-aged mice reduced signs of brain inflammation and improved cognition, essentially slowing down the neurodegeneration associated with aging. (Credit: azatvaleev/Depositphotos). A number of physiological and psychological changes occur as we age, …
By Nick Lavars – A two-year study on fecal transplants in autism sufferers has found they can reduce symptoms by as much as 45 percent. (Credit: Arizona State University). Scientific research continues to uncover interesting connections between the gut microbiome and human health, …
It’s transforming medicine and health care now. What can 3D printing do for medicine? The “sky is the limit,” says Northwell Health researcher Dr. Todd Goldstein. Medical professionals are currently using 3D printers to create prosthetics and patient-specific organ models that doctors can …
