Latest articles by Sophie Berdugo
A scalding hot 'sand battery' is now heating a small Finnish town
Engineers create a sand battery that they say will slash the carbon emissions in Pornainen, Finland, by 70% — it uses renewables to heat the sand to almost 850 degrees Fahrenheit.
Woman's severe knee pain reveals 'golden threads' in her joints
A woman went to the hospital for severe joint pain in her knees, and an X-ray showed hundreds of strands of gold thread.
Scientists taught an AI-powered 'robot dog' how to play badminton against humans — and it's actually really good
Scientists have trained the ANYmal quadruped robot to play badminton, and it's good enough to complete in a 10-shot rally with a human opponent.
We finally have an idea of how the lifetime supply of eggs develops in primates
Scientists have studied female monkey embryos to map how, when and where the egg supply develops. This can now be used to build realistic models of ovaries in the lab to search for the causes of reproductive health issues that lead to infertility.
Gum disease treatment slows the thickening of arteries, clinical trial shows
New trial results show that intense gum disease treatment reduces how much the carotid artery narrows in otherwise healthy individuals. This suggests oral health should be taken seriously as a contributing factor in cardiovascular disease.
