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Tuesday, Feb 27

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What are Stem Cells and How are They Used?

Stem cells: the superheroes of medicine, fighting diseases by regenerating tissue! But wait, they face their own challenges - ethical dilemmas and technical hurdles!

Saturday, Feb 24

13

The rise of vertical flight: A brief history of helicopters

From Da Vinci's sketches to today's skyward triumphs, explore the thrilling evolution of helicopters!

Friday, Feb 23

14

From TOW to Patriot: Five U.S. Missiles that changed the game in Ukraine.

From budget-conscious solutions to strategic game-changers, these U.S. missiles can change the game on any conflict.

Thursday, Feb 22

21

Can organ cloning be used for transplants?

The medical community faces a significant challenge with the high demand for organ transplants, highlighted by over 107,000 people in the U.S. Can cloning organs be a viable solution?

19

World’s top stellarator: US coal plant to host fusion energy facility

Advanced stellarator reactors depend solely on external magnets for plasma confinement, offering precise adjustments for optimal performance.

Google halts Gemini AI image generation over racial accuracy concerns

The AI tool has been creating historically inaccurate images for the last couple of days.

First-ever space-made HIV drug crystals touch down Earth near Utah

California-based startup Varda Space Industries has made history by successfully returning samples of the drug made in space.

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Doctors set to lead the way in knee joint repair with nasal cartilage therapy

Knee joint defects are being treated with cartilage from the nose. However, a new project called ENCANTO (not inspired by the Disney movie) wants to further this procedure.

Nanoscale device allows brain chemistry observation at smallest level

This innovative technology is capable of monitoring areas 1,000 times smaller than current technologies.

Composite image from telescopes showcases 'stellar beads on a string'

Astronomers have captured a black hole blasting one of the most intense outbursts ever recorded.

Siemens' wind blades set sail to power over 1 million Scottish homes

Siemens Gamesa's B108 blades embark on a journey to power Scotland's Moray West wind farm, a milestone in renewable energy innovation.

17

Chinese researchers show how to shrink data centers into a DVD-like disk

With petabit storage on a single disk, exascale data centers can be set up in a small room instead of stadia-like centers being used today.

Meet Taiwan's new Terminator-inspired anti-drone SKYNET gun

The Taiwanese military has now officially integrated a new counter-drone weapon across its services called the SKYNET ADS.

16

Israel's new Hermes 650 drone is cheap and has a large payload

Elbit Systems has now officially launched its highly versatile unmanned aerial system (UAS), the low-cost Hermes 650 "Spark."

Goodbye robotic jerks: Bio-prosthetics learn the brain's code

Discover how bio-inspired neuroprosthetics are revolutionizing the human-machine interface, offering natural communication pathways with the nervous system.

New drug shows promise in controlling deadly blood cancer

Polycythemia vera is a type of chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm, a group of disorders that affect the production of blood cells in the bone marrow.

15

World’s longest, 26-feet-long anaconda discovered in Amazon, say reports

The researchers believe this new species existed for a long time, but we just didn't know about it until now.

Semi-transparent solar cells achieve record-breaking energy conversion

The solar cells can be teamed up with tandem solar cells and also pave the way for use in windows to tap into solar energy.

Quantum breakthrough: Non-Abelian anyons created for the first time

A new state of matter that could change the world of quantum computing.

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Reusable and fireproof ‘water batteries’ promise explosion-free power

The team replaced organic electrolytes with water, ensuring no fire or explosions, unlike lithium-ion batteries.

NASA-built tech lets paralyzed people communicate with eye movements

An innovative solution has emerged thanks to an incredible collaboration between NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Eyegaze Inc.

13

YouTuber drove his Cybertruck through water like submarine

Of course, this is not a scientific test, and no one in their right mind would recommend trying this at home.

11

Gamma rays surpassing 1 PeV observed for first time in Milky Way

Some cosmic rays have more than 10 Peta-Electronvolt energy, millions of times higher than the largest human-made particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider.

09

Experts craft metal catalysts for efficient methanol synthesis from CO2

Researchers at ETH Zurich are developing catalysts for efficiently and cost-effectively synthesizing the energy source methanol from CO2 using robotic arm and AI mode, cutting fossil fuel reliance.

Wednesday, Feb 21

22

Experts weld full-sized SMR nuclear vessel in 24 hours, a first

Sheffield Forgemasters achieved the first full-sized Small Modular Reactor (SMR) nuclear vessel demonstrator assembly in under 24 hours.

NanoMagSat and Tango: ESA commences construction of two new satellites

NanoMagSat will be used to study Earth's magnetic field, while Tango will focus on gauging greenhouse gas emissions resulting from human activities.

40,000-year old tools reveals Neanderthals' secret weapon, finds study

Analysis of stone tools dating back to the Middle Palaeolithic Mousterian period uncover ancient adhesive innovation.

The truth about GMOs: Are genetically modified crops all bad?

What's the real story behind GMOs? Explore the facts and myths surrounding genetic modification and its role in shaping our food system!

21

MIT study finds self-sustaining electron fractionalization in graphene

The discovery of an exotic electronic state is slated to enhance the development of more robust forms of quantum computing.

19

US scientists make ultra-thin pacemaker that's powered by light

Inspired by photovoltaic cells, the technology could also be used for neuromodulation and treating diseases like Parkinson's.