Category: Technology
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Nuclear Fusion Reactor Produces Record-breaking 10 Quadrillion Watts of Power
Last month, scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California achieved a milestone in nuclear fusion research. The researchers produced more than ten quadrillion watts of power using an experimental nuclear fusion reactor. They accomplished this by firing an array of laser beams at a pea-sized hydrogen capsule. This record-breaking experiment marks a turning…
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Japanese Scientists Study Revolutionary Binaural Hearing Aids
Japanese scientists have uncovered how the human body can act as a transmission medium for binaural hearing aids. The researchers say that as society ages, wireless body area networks (WBANs) will enhance the quality of life for the elderly. One type of WBAN technology, called human body communication (HBC), utilizes the human body as a…
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Scientists Create Speech Neuroprosthesis, Helping Paralyzed People Communicate
Scientists have successfully developed a speech neuroprosthesis for the first time to help a man with severe paralysis communicate. The researchers at UC San Francisco created a technology that allows him to communicate in complete sentences. The system translates signals from his brain to the vocal tract into words that appear on a screen. Over…
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Robotic Pets Are Moving From Fiction Into Fact
For people who canβt have pets or who want to learn about robotics, robotic pets make a great option. Dr. Rongzhong Li, founder and CEO of OpenCat and Petoi IRC creates open-source robotic animals. Most robots are wildly expensive, but his company utilizes software and electronics that make them more affordable. This way, itβs accessible…
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Child Genius Enters College at 12, Plans to Become a Space Engineer
12-year-old genius Alena Wicker aims for the stars, planning to become the youngest black female to ever work for NASA. Sheβs just graduated from high school and will attend virtual classes at Arizona State University this semester. There, she will double major in astronomical/planetary science and chemistry to reach her goal of becoming a space…
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Largest XPRIZE In History Will Grant $100 Million For Carbon Removal Solutions
Funded by Elon Musk, the new XPRIZE will award $100 million for carbon removal innovations to combat climate change. The nonprofit XPRIZE sponsors design competitions to address some of the most significant challenges humanity faces. The company will grant a generous sum of money for the top three carbon capture solutions. The contest will focus…