Astrophysics

Swarms of tiny robots coordinate to achieve ant-like feats of strength

Swarms of tiny robots coordinate to achieve ant-like fe...

SIN Dec 18, 2024 0 50

Small robots directed by magnetic fields can cooperatively lift heavy objects, f...

Are quantum computers now advanced enough to need operating systems?

Are quantum computers now advanced enough to need opera...

SIN Dec 18, 2024 0 63

Quantum computing hardware has been progressing rapidly in recent years – and qu...

'Artificial tongue' can detect chemical makeup of alcoholic drinks

'Artificial tongue' can detect chemical makeup of alcoh...

SIN Dec 17, 2024 0 49

Biological nanopore technology revolutionised DNA sequencing – now it has been a...

Earth had a temporary mini-moon that was a chunk of the real moon

Earth had a temporary mini-moon that was a chunk of the...

SIN Dec 17, 2024 0 62

An asteroid orbiting near our planet that temporarily became our second moon see...

Unified approach could improve nature, climate and health all at once

Unified approach could improve nature, climate and heal...

SIN Dec 17, 2024 0 44

The biodiversity, climate, health, water and food crises need to be addressed to...

The most encouraging climate solutions and green technologies of 2024

The most encouraging climate solutions and green techno...

SIN Dec 17, 2024 0 45

Renewable energy continued to grow in 2024, and there were other hopeful develop...

UK plans to favour AI firms over creators with a new copyright regime

UK plans to favour AI firms over creators with a new co...

SIN Dec 17, 2024 0 58

One of the biggest uncertainties in the ongoing AI revolution is whether these s...

The best and weirdest photos of robots from 2024

The best and weirdest photos of robots from 2024

SIN Dec 17, 2024 0 87

A long-envisioned futuristic world of humanoid robots doing all the work has yet...

Earliest known sabre-toothed predator hunted 270 million years ago

Earliest known sabre-toothed predator hunted 270 millio...

SIN Dec 17, 2024 0 57

The fossilised remains of an ancient carnivore provide intriguing hints about ho...

Is social media fuelling a rise in eating disorders?

Is social media fuelling a rise in eating disorders?

SIN Dec 17, 2024 0 49

Eating disorders have increased - and many are pointing the finger at sites like...

Plastic chemicals linked to hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide

Plastic chemicals linked to hundreds of thousands of de...

SIN Dec 17, 2024 0 44

A review of chemical exposures across 38 countries finds common plastic products...

Saturn’s rings may be far older than we thought

Saturn’s rings may be far older than we thought

SIN Dec 16, 2024 0 49

The age of the rings that encircle Saturn is under dispute thanks to calculation...

Liquid metal particles can self-assemble into electronics

Liquid metal particles can self-assemble into electronics

SIN Dec 16, 2024 0 44

A cheap method for forming the tiny components of chips, such as transistors and...

From Tesla to Trump, Elon Musk had a very busy 2024

From Tesla to Trump, Elon Musk had a very busy 2024

SIN Dec 16, 2024 0 50

The past 12 months have been packed for the world’s wealthiest person as he has ...

‘Vampire’ hedgehog among 234 new species identified in Asia

‘Vampire’ hedgehog among 234 new species identified in ...

SIN Dec 16, 2024 0 69

The Greater Mekong region of Asia hosts a wealth of rare and unstudied species –...

Butchered bones tell of shocking massacre in prehistoric Britain

Butchered bones tell of shocking massacre in prehistori...

SIN Dec 16, 2024 0 40

At least 37 men, woman and children were brutally murdered in the largest massac...

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