Starring Jack Quaid and Sophie Thatcher, this film sets out to deconstruct men’s objectification of women, and asks good questions about why we want robots at all. Shame about the logical hole at its centre Starring Jack Quaid and Sophie Thatcher, this film sets out to deconstruct men’s objectification of women, and asks good questions …
Robot Iris turns out to be a straw man in horror-comedy Companion Read More »
Hair conditioner made using lignin, a polymer found in wood and bark, works just as well as a commercial product – as long as you don’t mind the smell Hair conditioner made using lignin, a polymer found in wood and bark, works just as well as a commercial product – as long as you don’t …
Hair conditioner made from wood is black and smelly, but eco-friendly Read More »
Rock dust, compost and biochar can all help capture carbon dioxide and boost crop yields when spread on soil – but researchers are discovering they may be even more effective when used in combination Rock dust, compost and biochar can all help capture carbon dioxide and boost crop yields when spread on soil – but …
How one farm is testing multiple carbon-capture tricks all at once Read More »
The US withdrawal from the World Health Organization formally takes one year, but the country has already stopped sharing influenza surveillance with the international body, which could impact the efficacy of the next flu vaccine The US withdrawal from the World Health Organization formally takes one year, but the country has already stopped sharing influenza …
US stops sharing flu data with WHO amidst one of its worst flu seasons Read More »
Tasmanian devils are already being released inside predator-proof sanctuaries in New South Wales, and rewilding advocates believe they could suppress feral cats and foxes across the continent Tasmanian devils are already being released inside predator-proof sanctuaries in New South Wales, and rewilding advocates believe they could suppress feral cats and foxes across the continent Tasmanian devils …
The bold plan to bring back Tasmanian devils across mainland Australia Read More »
Physicists may be using mathematical assumptions in many situations that forbid time from moving backwards – but that isn’t necessarily a reflection of quantum reality Physicists may be using mathematical assumptions in many situations that forbid time from moving backwards – but that isn’t necessarily a reflection of quantum reality Physicists may be using mathematical assumptions …
Time can move both forwards and backwards at the quantum scale Read More »
By fusing different human organoids, researchers have created “mini-brains” containing most of the cell types found in fetal brains By fusing different human organoids, researchers have created “mini-brains” containing most of the cell types found in fetal brains By fusing different human organoids, researchers have created “mini-brains” containing most of the cell types found in fetal …
Mini-brains have been fused to resemble that of a 40-day-old fetus Read More »
New observations have dramatically reduced the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032, lowering the risk to the planet to minimal levels, but the extraordinary close approach will now offer astronomers the chance to examine it in detail New observations have dramatically reduced the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032, …
Asteroid 2024 YR4 will now almost certainly miss Earth in 2032 Read More »
A new AI-based method can accurately recover digital data from DNA strands nearly 90 times faster than older techniques, raising the possibility of practical DNA storage for computing A new AI-based method can accurately recover digital data from DNA strands nearly 90 times faster than older techniques, raising the possibility of practical DNA storage for …
AI can decode digital data stored in DNA in minutes instead of days Read More »
A new AI-based method can accurately recover digital data from DNA strands nearly 90 times faster than older techniques, raising the possibility of practical DNA storage for computing A new AI-based method can accurately recover digital data from DNA strands nearly 90 times faster than older techniques, raising the possibility of practical DNA storage for …
AI can decode digital data stored in DNA in minutes instead of days Read More »