A simple breath test could one day diagnose early-stage lung cancer, researchers have suggested, avoiding painful, expensive, and complex biopsies in the process. The system, developed by Dr Michael Bousamra … Continue reading
You’ve undoubtedly heard about the Bubonic plague, but the chances of you knowing next to anything about the Justinian plague are significantly slimmer. That’s because no one really knew anything about the Justinian plague—until recently, that is. Now, two ancient, plague-ridden teeth are finally teaching us a little more about one of the worst pandemics in history—including the fact that another outbreak could be just around the corner.
What do you think about a fleet of driverless cars making its way across our freeways? Well, the University of Michigan has high hopes that they will be able to develop an intricate communicative network and a stable infrastructure which will be able to usher in an era of driverless cars by the time 2021 rolls around. Such a network and infrastructure would be crucial when it comes to integrating autonomous vehicles into an urban environment. It is a great honor to have the city of Ann Arbor work alongside the university’s Mobility Transformation Center, hoping to be the first in the US to have networked, driverless vehicles on the road by the next eight years.
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Scientists working on the remains of a man who died 7000 years ago have made an interesting discovery shedding light on what the man looked like when he was living. … Continue reading
Chinese tourists banned by Virgin Galactic over fears that rocket tech will be stolen
Posted in: Today's ChiliVirgin Galactic has been working hard on its private space plane that will eventually ferry passengers into low earth orbit where they can experience weightlessness. Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShip Two went … Continue reading
NASA Lunar Catalyst program offers select firms support for private moon landers
Posted in: Today's ChiliNASA has announced a new program called Lunar Catalyst that is seeking companies to create private lunar landers. Under the program, NASA will select companies that it will provide extensive … Continue reading
You’re sitting still, right? Wrong. When it comes to how fast you’re moving right this instant, everything is relative.
Kids with autism are special, where they will need to be approached differently in order to blossom into their full potential. However, have you ever thought about introducing a robotic touch to the situation? Take Luka for instance – he is a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which has been described to be a developmental disability which inhibits social, behavioral, and communications skills, while his ‘friend’ whom he loves to dance with happens to be a robot known as Rene.
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Google’s acquisition of AI startup DeepMind reportedly leads to ethics board plans
Posted in: Today's ChiliNews of Google’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup DeepMind surfaced yesterday, and following on its heels comes word the Internet giant plans to create an ethics board for the … Continue reading
We’ve all seen it: That colorful human body, staring blankly ahead in the doctor’s office, its stomach skin missing and guts exposed. But have you ever really stepped back and wondered what it took to perfect that anatomical diagram?