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'Wired' Roads Could Power Electric Cars As You DriveA new wireless power system could help people avoid the inevitable jumbled mess of tangled cords and offer a more efficient way to charge electric vehicles on the go.
electric-vehicles -
Surprising Find: Ancient Mummy DNA Sequenced in FirstFor the first time, researchers have successfully sequenced the DNA from Egyptian mummies.
ancient-egyptians -
AI Predicts Autism Based on Infant Brain ScansA new machine learning program can predict, in 6-month-old babies, which ones will go on to develop autism, researchers report.
neuroscience -
Inexpensive Kit Offers Augmented Reality Alternative to High-End HeadsetsThe $30 Aryzon AR kit costs far less than many wearable headsets, yet adds a 3D experience to your smartphone, which has been limited to 2D games like Pokémon Go.
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Dreams and Brain Disease: REM Sleep Cells Linked to DisordersA new finding about an rare disorder that makes people act out their dreams could point the way toward slowing the progression of neurodegenerative diseases.
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New Map Tracks Germs' Travels Around HospitalsIn a yearlong study, researchers watched bacteria populate a newly opened hospital.
bacterial-fungal -
Robo-Venus Flytrap Could Help Bots Grasp ObjectsThe artificial Venus flytrap could give soft robots a way to grasp and release objects autonomously, according to scientists.
robotics -
Device Purifies Air and Creates Energy All at the Same TimeA small innovation could have a big impact on air pollution.
planet-earth -
Ebola Survivor's Blood Could Lead to Future VaccineBlood from one survivor of the West African Ebola outbreak contains remarkable antibodies.
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Ultrathin Loudspeaker-Mic Also Generates Energy from MotionResearchers have developed a sheet-like device that acts as a loudspeaker and microphone and can generate energy from human motion.
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Cotton Swabs Send 34 Kids to the ER Every DayDon't put it in your ear! Cotton swabs cause thousands of injuries.
health -
New Battery Could Power Electric Cars 620 Miles on Single ChargeThe redesigned battery could ease people's "range anxiety" when it comes to electric cars.
electric-vehicles -
Mega-Quakes Can Cause Earth’s Crust to Rip Open and Snap ShutLike a crocodile's jaw opening and snapping shut, Earth's crust can rip apart and then violently close back up during an earthquake, a new study finds.
earthquakes -
Babies Can Sort Colors Before They Learn the Words for Them
Babies can discern five color categories — red, blue, green, purple and yellow — which suggests there is a biological basis for categorizing color that's independent of language.
human-behavior -
Pill for Exercise? Chemical Builds Stamina in Mice, Study FindsIt may not take much time at all to build up endurance -- perhaps one day, you could do it by taking a pill.
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Malaria on Rise in US As Travelers Return with DiseaseMore than 2,000 people in the U.S. return from visits abroad with malaria every year, a new report says.
viruses-infections-disease -
Neil deGrasse Tyson Warns Science Denial Could 'Dismantle' DemocracyRenowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson urges Americans to become more scientifically literate in a short video he posted yesterday (April 19) on his Facebook page.
planet-earth -
US Army Wants Biodegradable Bullets That Sprout PlantsThe Department of Defense is soliciting proposals for training rounds that won't pollute.
engineering -
Toyota's New Concept Car Is Designed With 'Kinetic Warmth' in MindAn A.I. assistant coupled with a belief that mobility technology should be warm, welcoming and fun gives the Concept-I an emotional edge.
artificial-intelligence -
Flexible Film Captures Energy from MotionThe material generates a voltage when it's pressed or squeezed and each time it's folded, the voltage increases exponentially.
renewable-energy -
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Outlines Projects to Reduce Fake NewsZuckerberg posted a comment on his home page that finally addresses the problem of fake news on the social media site.
communications -
Junkyard Metal Turned into a DIY Super BatteryMetal scraps, common household chemicals and an open-source plan could bring power to the people.
technology -
Midnight Sun to Keep IceHotel Open Year-RoundA new version of the iconic IceHotel will use solar-powered refrigeration to keep frozen walls from melting.
planet-earth -
Teeny Radar Antenna Tracks the Flight of the BumblebeeFor the first time, scientists have tracked the flight paths of bumblebees over the span of their entire lives.
technology
