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Spanish and Argentine scientists have developed a battery that uses hemoglobin as a conductor of electrochemical reactions. This battery lasts for several weeks and can be used in implanted devices. Hemoglobin is a protein found in blood cells (red blood cells) that performs an important function in the body: it delivers oxygen from the lungs […]
In 2008, scientists tried to drill a well into a pocket of magma under the Krafla volcano in Iceland. The magma chamber was closer than expected, so it opened and destroyed the well. But the main thing is that there was no catastrophe in the form of an eruption caused by drilling, which proved that […]
NASA astronomers have discovered an unexpected “signal” coming from outside our galaxy that they cannot explain. This was reported by Science Alert. According to Francis Reddy of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, it was “an unexpected and as yet unexplained feature outside our galaxy.” The powerful Fermi Space Telescope can detect gamma rays, which are […]
The term “Disease X,” which emerged several years ago, is used by scientists to encourage the development of countermeasures, including vaccines and tests, that can be used in the event of a future outbreak. The World Economic Forum in Davos, which will be held from January 15 to 19, will discuss the possible outbreak of […]
Residents of the Kanto region of Japan saw a bright meteor in the sky on Monday, January 15, in the morning, according to the Japanese edition of NHK. Fuji Daichi, a curator specializing in astronomy at the Hiratsuka City Museum in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, spoke about the meteor. According to him, cameras installed in […]
Scientists in Iceland intend to drill a well directly into the Earth’s magma chamber, which will allow for the first time to look directly at the oceans of molten rock at a depth of many kilometers below the surface. But beyond scientific curiosity, it could also revolutionize geothermal energy, which could lead to this technology […]
NASA reported that thanks to the new tools, the lid of the container with samples of the asteroid Bennu was opened after 3.5 months of attempts and expectations. According to scientists, the study of these samples can give a better understanding of the early history of the solar system, because the Bennu astroid has existed […]
The US Space Force has signed a $19.8 million deal with Microsoft to create a training environment that combines virtual and mixed reality. This contract opens the way for the well-known tech giant to tap into the rapidly growing military simulation market and expand the use of its Azure cloud platform and HoloLens technology in […]
An interdisciplinary team of scientists managed to create a heart consisting of real heart tissue and soft robotic material. The study, published in Device magazine, is an innovation that combines real heart tissue and modern soft robotic technology. The device uses silicone muscles to pump blood, mimicking the complexity of the human heart. This opens […]
The ideas about the colors of the planets Neptune and Uranus were wrong, according to research conducted by British astronomers. In the images of the 1980s space mission, Neptune was a deep blue color, and Uranus was green. But the study showed that the two icy giant planets have the same shades of greenish-blue color. […]