New technology gives smart cars 'X-ray' vision, detecting hidden pedestrians, cyclists
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New technology gives smart cars 'X-ray' vision, detecting hidden pedestrians, cyclists
Australian researchers have developed disruptive technology allowing autonomous vehicles to track running pedestrians hidden behind buildings, and cyclists obscured by larger cars, trucks, and buses.
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What are robot dogs actually being used for?
At a pumped storage plant in western Austria, a company called Energy Robotics is testing robot dogs for inspection. All the fancy Boston Dynamics publicity stunts aside: are the robots actually useful?
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For The First Time Ever, NASA Astronauts Get to Eat Space-Grown Chilis on The ISS
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For The First Time Ever, NASA Astronauts Get to Eat Space-Grown Chilis on The ISS
Astronauts on the International Space Station grew chili peppers for the first time, which a NASA astronaut used for tacos to feed the crew.
A Vaccine Is Urgently Needed For Infection Killing 150,000 Babies Annually, WHO Warns
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A Vaccine Is Urgently Needed For Infection Killing 150,000 Babies Annually, WHO Warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday called for the urgent development of a vaccine against a bacterial infection responsible for nearly 150,000 stillbirths and infant deaths each year.
New study proposes expansion of the universe directly impacts black hole growth
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New study proposes expansion of the universe directly impacts black hole growth
Over the past 6 years, gravitational wave observatories have been detecting black hole mergers, verifying a major prediction of Albert Einstein's theory of gravity. But there is a problem—many of these ...
Creepy Zombie Fungus Turns Insects Into Horny 'Necrophiles', Proving Nature Is Sick
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Creepy Zombie Fungus Turns Insects Into Horny 'Necrophiles', Proving Nature Is Sick
The parasitic fungus Entomophthora muscae goes to great lengths to exploit the sexual urges of house flies. According to a recent study, after taking control of a fly's brain and sending its host to die on the highest point it can reach, the zombif
There's a Weird Shape in The Middle of Andromeda, And Astronomers Finally Know Why
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There's a Weird Shape in The Middle of Andromeda, And Astronomers Finally Know Why
There's a mysteriously shaped cluster of stars at the center of the Andromeda Galaxy, around 2.5 million light-years away and neighbor to the Milky Way. It's been causing astronomers to furrow their brows and stroke their chins for decades at this
UK Becomes First Country To Approve Antiviral COVID Pill
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said its trials had concluded it was "safe and effective at reducing the risk of hospitalization and death in people with mild to moderate COVID-19 who are at increased risk of developing severe disease".
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said its trials had concluded it was "safe and effective at reducing the risk of hospitalization and death in people with mild to moderate COVID-19 who are at increased risk of developing severe disease".
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UK Becomes First Country To Approve Antiviral COVID Pill
Britain on Thursday became the first country to approve an anti-COVID pill, as it greenlit the use of Merck's antiviral drug to treat patients suffering from mild to moderate coronavirus, regulators said.
Astronomers Detect a 'Tsunami' of Gravitational Waves. Here's Where They're Coming From
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Astronomers Detect a 'Tsunami' of Gravitational Waves. Here's Where They're Coming From
The most recent gravitational wave observing run has netted the biggest haul yet.
Brain Implant Translates Paralyzed Man's Thoughts Into Text With 94% Accuracy
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Brain Implant Translates Paralyzed Man's Thoughts Into Text With 94% Accuracy
A man paralyzed from the neck down due to a spinal cord injury he sustained in 2007 has shown he can communicate his thoughts, thanks to a brain implant system that translates his imagined handwriting into actual text.
In Astonishing Feat, a New Drug Reversed Paralysis in Mice With Spinal Cord Injury
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In an Astonishing Feat, a New Drug Reversed Paralysis in Mice With Spinal Cord Injury
US scientists have developed a new form of drug that promotes the regeneration of cells and reversed paralysis in mice with spinal injuries, allowing them to walk again within four weeks of treatment.
Premature Baby With Less Than 1% Survival Chance Officially Breaks The World Record
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Premature Baby With Less Than 1% Survival Chance Officially Breaks The World Record
A baby born at 21 weeks gestation in Alabama last year is the most premature baby in the world to survive, according to Guinness World Records.