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How Japanese Kirigami Art Helped Harvard University Scientists to Build a Snake-inspired Robot

news | Apr 24, 2019 | Gadgets | 6

Last year, Harvard University scientists demonstrated a soft SEAS robot, designed as a snake. It was recently announced that the robot had been improved. It is noteworthy that researchers borrowed some of their ideas from kirigami, a Japanese 3-dimensional paper-cutting paper craft.

British company organizes first-ever jetpack race

news | Apr 24, 2019 | Business & Startups | 5

British jetpack manufacturer Gravity Industries signed a contract with XBlades Entertainment to conduct the first jetpack race in history. The companies are also planning on creating a jetpack league. This initiative will benefit development of this technology and attract new investors into the industry.

What will our planet look like when all the ice melts?

news | Apr 24, 2019 | Science & Education | 3

Because of global warming, glaciers are starting to melt, which in turn leads to an increase in global sea levels. Since 1961, over 9 trillion tonnes of ice have already melted, with sea levels increasing by 1 mm each year. What results can we expect from this trend?

New discovery brings us closer to 3D printing major organs

news | Apr 23, 2019 | Med & Bio | 5

There has been talk about the potential of 3D printing in medicine for some time now. At present, it’s not yet possible to print a large, healthy organ, because it takes too much time, killing some cells. A new technology can prevent this.

Another Reason for Evolutionary Change of Human Face Found

news | Apr 23, 2019 | Science & Education | 5

British scientists have found another reason that triggered the evolutionary change of ancient people’s faces making them softer and more refined.

P2 Xcursion amphibian plane passes all tests

news | Apr 23, 2019 | Gadgets | 6

Electric amphibian planes that can land on water are yet another trend in the world of technology, with many countries working on creating such vehicles. Their ability to land anywhere makes them extremely useful in emergencies.

Scientists create a unique biological material

news | Apr 22, 2019 | Science & Education | 4

There is a huge gap between artificial and living organisms, but the world is steadfastly moving towards its narrowing. We may even see self-replicating robots in future. Anyway, a step in this direction has already been made.

Neural network makes heavy metal music in real-time

news | Apr 22, 2019 | Tech & Security | 6

The project created by Boston-based developers CJ Carr and Zack Zukowski is called Dadabots. They are currently working on teaching artificial intelligence to make music, most notably - to write death metal songs.

Facebook developers learn to control the movements of people recorded on video

news | Apr 22, 2019 | Tech & Security | 5

Neural networks come up with increasingly more surprises. Artificial intelligence’ rapid progress allows people to do truly unimaginable things, for example control a video character’s movements.

Scape - best friend of autonomous transport and Augmented Reality

news | Apr 21, 2019 | Business & Startups | 5

We need an accurate digital city map in order to truly integrate augmented reality (AR) technology into our lives and enable autonomous vehicles and delivery drones to move freely around cities. And it seems about to appear.

How to eat without mouth and digestive system

news | Apr 20, 2019 | Science & Education | 4

Every living thing has to eat, but there are creatures that have neither mouth nor digestive system. These include the paracatenula flatworms that inhabit the seabed in temperate climates. How do they get nutrition?

25 Tons of Weight Maneuvered by Hand: A Unique Building Technology

news | Apr 19, 2019 | Business & Startups | 3

Egyptian pyramids, stunning statues on Easter Island and other amazing monuments of ancient cultures have been puzzling scientists for many decades: how did people manage to create anything that grand without having construction equipment? However, engineers have found a way to replicate their success.

A neural network to determine children’s age of by their eye movement

news | Apr 19, 2019 | Tech & Security | 5

Artificial intelligence’ main advantage over human intelligence is its accuracy and attention to detail. Scientists from the University of Minnesota have once again confirmed the fact by creating software capable to determine a child age based on his or her eye movement.

Swiss Air Rescue Drones To Help Find Missing People

news | Apr 19, 2019 | Tech & Security | 4

Drones can perform a variety of tasks from tending agricultural lands to military operations. Rega is a Swiss organization dedicated to saving missing people. Its representatives have recently announced that they would be using Swiss Air Rescue UAVs for their missions.

Night of the Living Dead: scientists ‘resurrect’ a pig

news | Apr 18, 2019 | Med & Bio | 4

It is assumed that all animals die as soon as their brains die. However, scientists have recently managed to disprove this fact by restoring brain cell activity in a pig 4 hours after the animal’s death.

Scientists discover the first molecules of the universe

news | Apr 18, 2019 | Science & Education | 3

Many scientists believe that the first molecule in history was helium hydride. It was formed approximately 100,000 years after the Big Bang as a result of interaction between hydrogen and helium.

A genius of an air filter

news | Apr 18, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

The University of Michigan team has developed Genius, the next-generation air filter that surpasses all its analogue counterparts. All airborne bacteria and viruses get killed as soon as the device is turned on.

Mars base for children to be built in Gobi desert

news | Apr 17, 2019 | Science & Education | 4

The Gobi desert - located in China - will soon have its very own Mars base simulator. But instead of professional astronauts, its users will be regular children.

Solar batteries will generate power from snow

news | Apr 17, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

Scientists at UCLA in the United States have built a nanogenerator capable of generating electricity not only from sunlight, but from snow as well.

Boston Dynamics SpotMini Robots Try Themselves as Loaders

news | Apr 17, 2019 | Gadgets | 1 | 5

Boston Dynamics has long been focused on the robot market, but it still remains a research rather than a commercial company. However, according to its management, this year, with the release of the SpotMini machine, things will change for the company.

North Focals: the #1 smart glasses

news | Apr 16, 2019 | Gadgets | 5

There’s been talk about developing smart glasses for some time now, but all development projects have failed so far due to low profitability. But it seems like this negative trend is about to turn around and the new smart glasses - Focals by North - have every chance of taking the market by storm.

Speedgate: a new sport created by a neural network

news | Apr 16, 2019 | Business & Startups | 4

Most sports are rooted in traditional craft and leisure activities practiced by peoples around the world, but there are also some sports that were invented on purpose. Speedgate, a game that was recently created by a neural network, falls in the latter category.

Scientists introduce 3D printed heart

news | Apr 16, 2019 | Med & Bio | 6

3D printing has vast potential for use in medicine. A group of Swiss scientists has recently succeeded in printing a silicon copy of a human heart using a 3D printer. Because this material may be rejected by the body, the experiment was repeated by their Israeli colleagues, using natural tissues.

How Does Space Travel Affect the Human Body?

news | Apr 15, 2019 | Science & Education | 4

Although NASA’s Twin experiment was completed in 2016, there are still reports of new findings. The point of the experiment was to compare physical condition of twin brothers, one of whom spent 340 days in space.

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The Elon Musk Phenomenon: From His First Video Game to Spacecraft

articles | Aug 22, 2025 | Business & Startups

One of the richest people on the planet, a technological genius, and a conqueror of space, Elon Musk successfully combines engineering talent with entrepreneurial vision. How did a schoolboy with a broken nose, beaten by classmates, go on to build a business empire and become one of the key figures in the White House?

China Unveils World’s First Universal 6G Chip for High-Speed Internet

news | Sep 12, 2025 | Tech & Security

Chinese scientists have developed the world’s first "universal" 6G chip, capable of delivering high-speed internet across all frequency bands. The chip can increase data transmission speeds by up to 5,000 times compared to current speeds in rural areas of the United States.