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Physicists Create A “Trampoline” Tinier Than a Human Hair – A Breakthrough That Could Transform Microchip Design
By : Priyadharshini S, So, why build a trampoline that no one can bounce on? Naturally, this device wasn’t made for people. Instead, the minds behind the project—physicists from the University of Konstanz, the....
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Does AI Need a Body to Achieve Human-Like Intelligence?
By : Priyadharshini S, The first robot I remember is Rosie from The Jetsons, quickly followed by the sophisticated C-3PO and his loyal companion R2-D2 in The Empire Strikes Back. But the first AI I encountered without....
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Hydrogel-Based Robotic Hand Endures Poking, Burning and Cutting to Advance Tactile Sensing
By : Priyadharshini S, Humanoid bipedal robots—like those from Boston Dynamics—continue to make impressive strides, but they still fall short of their boldest science fiction counterparts. One major hurdle remains: the...
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Experience Tranquility in A Virtual Forest – No Hiking Needed
By : Priyadharshini S, A recent pilot study conducted by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development (MPIB) and the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) has found...
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MIT’s Tiny Invention Could Prevent Life-Threatening Blood Sugar Drops in Diabetics
By : Priyadharshini S, Millions living with type 1 diabetes depend on daily insulin injections to manage their blood sugar levels and prevent dangerous spikes. But when blood sugar falls too low, it can trigger....
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MIT Accelerates Photosynthesis – Implications for Global Food Supply and Climate Change
By : Janani R, MIT scientists have successfully reengineered rubisco—the key enzyme that initiates photosynthesis but is notoriously slow—using a technique called continuous directed evolution. This approach....