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On September 19, Neuralink, a startup owned by Elon Musk that develops brain chips, announced the start of clinical trials of a brain implant in humans. This implant is intended for patients with paralysis. The company has received approval from an independent commission to begin the first human trial of a brain implant for patients […]
Agility Robotics opens a new factory called RoboFab in Oregon, USA. He will specialize in more than 10 thousand bipedal robots per year. The company announced this on its website. The 6,500-square-meter plant will employ about 500 workers. The company’s famous bipedal robot, Digits, will also be manufactured at the new plant. It will be […]
A group of scientists at the University of Washington has successfully created a miniature robot that resembles an origami figure. The robot is powered by solar energy and is able to change its shape during flight; it transmits the collected information via Bluetooth. Such robots, called microflyers, can climb to a height of up to […]
Exercise is beneficial regardless of the time of day, but a recent control study showed that exercise can affect different parts of the body depending on the hour of the day. Scientists have proven that exercise in the morning and evening leads to different results. For 12 weeks, 27 healthy and active women and 20 […]
Rescuers have carried out an operation to rescue American caver Mark Dickey from one of the deepest caves in Turkey, called Mork. Dickie had stomach problems and was locked in a cave for over a week. The incident occurred during an expedition with several other researchers in the Morka Cave in the Taurus Mountains in […]
Odesa has become the first city in Ukraine to launch a pilot project to use artificial intelligence to diagnose brain diseases or injuries. This experience will be expanded in frontline cities. As part of the BrainScan project, a neural network automatically analyzes brain computed tomography images and detects any pathological changes. Thanks to this system, […]
Scientists are working to create robots that could end their lives after completing a task. The first step towards this development has already been taken. According to a study published in the scientific journal Science Advances, researchers from South Korea have successfully created a small soft-bodied robot that turned into a puddle of mucus after […]
Astronauts have manufactured a human knee meniscus on the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time in history, Space reports. They printed the knee meniscus on a 3D printer in cooperation with Redwire. This will improve the treatment of knee joint problems that are common in military personnel and the elderly. “The meniscus has […]
Scientists at the University of Bern in Switzerland have realized that visceral abdominal fat causes chronic inflammation, accelerates the development of age-related diseases, and weakens the body’s defenses. Experts have discovered that it is a key cause of aging. The main role in human wilting is played by eosinophils, a kind of immune cell. They […]
Hypertension is a condition that can affect both the elderly and young people. In both cases, a doctor must give his or her opinion. But to alleviate the symptoms of hypertension, it is enough to adjust your diet and add a number of foods and natural drinks to it. The authors of the study, published […]