A robot dog has learned to open doors with its leg
Four-legged robots typically need an arm to open doors or pick up objects, but this mechanical canid can carry out…
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Smart glasses that play sounds help people who are blind find objects
Smart glasses that play a specific noise when an object comes into their field of view, such as the sound…
Room-temperature superconductor ‘breakthrough’ met with scepticism
Creating a material that perfectly conducts electricity at room temperature and pressure would be a big deal, but a research…
Lack of neuron ‘pruning’ may be behind many brain-related conditions
Brain scans show that adolescents with more symptoms of certain mental health conditions, autism or ADHD have undergone less pruning…
Trees may be getting more flammable because of climate change
Researchers are testing whether increasing UV radiation is altering chemistry of tree leaves, increasing the likelihood and severity of wildfires
The microbiome inside the penis can be altered by vaginal sex
The penis plays host to a collection of bacteria known as the penile microbiome, and an analysis of urethral swabs…
Florida’s anti-vaccine push leads dangerous shift for US public health
Florida may soon become the first state to end all vaccine mandates, including those for schoolchildren, setting the stage for…