Venomius tomhardyi: New Australian spider species named after Tom Hardy’s Marvel character
From Pensoft Publishers 14/09/23 Tom Hardy and his Marvel character Venom have given their names to a newly discovered Australian spider. The genus Venomius and its only current species Venomius tomhardyi were described following an expedition to Tasmania. Scientists MSc Giullia Rossi, Dr Pedro Castanheira and Dr Volker Framenau from Murdoch University (Perth, Australia) partnered […]
Again and again: Novel electrolyte triples life-span of extreme fast-charging EV battery
From DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory 14/09/23 Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers are taking fast charging for electric vehicles, or EVs, to new extremes. A team of battery scientists recently developed a lithium-ion battery material that not only recharges 80% of its capacity in 10 minutes but keeps that ability for 1,500 charging cycles. When a […]
WiFi can be used to see through walls
From University of California – Santa Barbara 13/09/23 Researchers in UC Santa Barbara professor Yasamin Mostofi’s lab have proposed a new foundation that can enable high-quality imaging of still objects with only WiFi signals. Their method uses the Geometrical Theory of Diffraction and the corresponding Keller cones to trace edges of the objects. The technique […]
Lost in the haze: Bees struggle to sniff out flowers in polluted air
From University of Birmingham 13/09/23 A new study has found that air pollution is preventing pollinators finding flowers because it degrades the scent. A research team comprising the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) and the Universities of Birmingham, Reading, Surrey and Southern Queensland, found that ozone substantially changes the size and scent of […]
Supreme intelligence: Future AI should mimic ecological systems as well as the brain
From Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies 13/09/23 Many of today’s artificial intelligence systems loosely mimic the human brain. In a new paper, researchers suggest that another branch of biology — ecology — could inspire a whole new generation of AI to be more powerful, resilient, and socially responsible. Published September 11 in Proceedings of the National […]
Morphing hypersonic engine will self-optimise its surfaces for maximum performance
Hypersonic speeds are those at Mach 5 and higher and could allow coast-to-coast travel from New York to L.A. in 30 mins. From University of Central Florida 13/09/23 A new Naval Research Laboratory funded project led by a UCF researcher will work to create a morphing hypersonic engine for ultra-fast travel, building on UCF’s already […]
Rubik’s Cube world record: Max Park’s 3.13 seconds of glory
From Superinnovators 13/09/23. Note: This article is in TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read) format which is popular in the tech community and provides a bullet summary of information. More info https://live.worldcubeassociation.org/competitions/2758/rounds/38172 You may also be curious about:
Over the limit? Novel lung cancer breath test detects volatile organic compound biomarkers
From International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer 13/09/23 Identifying and analyzing volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma showed promise as a screening method for MPM, according to research presented today at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) 2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer […]
3D printing with coffee: Turning used grounds into caffeinated creations
From University of Colorado at Boulder 13/09/23 Coffee can do a lot of things: Wake you up, warm you up and lessen that existential dread. According to a new study, it could also help reduce the waste from 3D printing. That’s the vision behind a new project led by Michael Rivera, an assistant professor in […]
Dumb and dumber: ‘Brainless’ robot can navigate complex environments
From North Carolina State University 12/09/23 Researchers who created a soft robot that could navigate simple mazes without human or computer direction have now built on that work, creating a “brainless” soft robot that can navigate more complex and dynamic environments. “In our earlier work, we demonstrated that our soft robot was able to twist […]