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Scientists discover giant bee long feared extinct

news | Feb 22, 2019 | Med & Bio | 272

Wallace’s bee was last sighted back in 1981. Now, almost 40 years after its disappearance, multiple sightings of the mysterious animal have been reported by scientists from several countries. This event can be considered a real miracle.

Scientists invent new atmosphere purification technology

news | Feb 15, 2019 | Med & Bio | 326

Our planet’s ecology is under serious threat, which is why scientists have been working on creating artificial leaves to purify the atmosphere since the early 2010s. This year, they finally managed it.

A Young Inventor Builds Himself a Prosthesis with Lego Pieces

news | Feb 11, 2019 | Med & Bio | 1 | 293

19-year-old David Aguilar studies bioengineering at a Barcelona university. The young man was born without a right forearm, so he decided to make himself a prosthetic forearm.\n

Waste plastic to be turned into fuel

news | Feb 11, 2019 | Med & Bio | 1 | 343

Environmental pollution is one of the most pressing issues of today. As plastic makes up the lion’s share of total waste on the Earth, it’s crucial to develop a technology that will allow us to recycle it.

Film director from the Netherlands made a film about embryo development

news | Feb 10, 2019 | Med & Bio | 406

New technologies allow us to watch even the processes hidden from human eyes. The film "Becoming" by Ian van Ayken is an example of such work.\n

The Earth’s temperature skyrockets

news | Feb 08, 2019 | Med & Bio | 297

Much has been said about global warming, but a lot of people still don’t fully realize the magnitude of the problem. Meanwhile, environmental organizations are starting to sound the alarm.\n

Scientists develop pill with reaction engine

news | Feb 07, 2019 | Med & Bio | 331

Scientists from the University of California San Diego (UC SD) talked about the possibility of using miniature reaction engines for accurate delivery of medicine to relevant organs.

Engineers develop expanding pill

news | Feb 06, 2019 | Med & Bio | 333

This seemingly pointless invention actually has a multitude of applications in medicine.\n

A robotic sentient hand has been created

news | Feb 06, 2019 | Med & Bio | 365

Researchers from Sweden have created new-generation prosthesis. It serves as a nearly complete replacement for a lost limb.

Smart prostheses are around the corner

news | Jan 29, 2019 | Med & Bio | 299

New artificial limbs based on AI technology will allow them to adapt to the needs of their users.

Antivaccine Movement Threatens the Safety of a County in Washington State

news | Jan 28, 2019 | Med & Bio | 284

The antivaccine movement is gaining increasingly more supporters around the world, especially in the USA. The developments are taking a threatening turn.\n

Researchers Warn of an Environmental Disaster Risk

news | Jan 27, 2019 | Med & Bio | 299

Most people have heard about the dangers of carbon dioxide emissions into the air. Scientists have come up with another argument why mankind should abandon its destructive policies.