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Why Honda is suddenly launching reusable rockets
Why Honda is suddenly launching reusable rockets Honda has successfully launched and landed a prototype reusable rocket at its research facility in Hokkaido, Japan. This achievement marks a significant departure from Honda’s traditional focus on automotive innovation, showcasing the company’s foray into space exploration. As a transportation conglomerate, Honda has a diverse portfolio of products […]
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Insights could improve chemical manufacturing for everyday products
Insights could improve chemical manufacturing for everyday products Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed algorithms that reveal the atomic features driving the complex chemistry behind propane-to-propylene conversion. The study, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, used a tandem nanoscale catalyst to integrate multiple steps of the process into a single […]
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Kuxiu’s solid-state power bank now has more capacity and faster wireless charging
Kuxiu’s solid-state power bank now has more capacity and faster wireless charging The Kuxiu S3 solid-state power bank now has twice the capacity of its predecessor at 10,000mAh, offering nearly double an iPhone’s battery life. The new power bank is Qi2.2-compatible, allowing for faster wireless charging up to 25W and a built-in cable for charging […]
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NASA Crater Detection Challenge
NASA Crater Detection Challenge NASA is launching a challenge to develop methods for reliably detecting crater rims in lunar images. The goal is to advance future space exploration by improving terrain-based optical navigation using visible-light cameras on spacecraft. The project involves processing orbital images of lunar terrain to detect crater rims, identify craters from a […]
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Could blood thickness be a new vital sign?
Could blood thickness be a new vital sign? Researchers at the University of Missouri have developed a non-invasive device to measure blood viscosity, a key metric that could be a new vital sign for human health. The device uses ultrasound waves and advanced math to analyze how sound moves through the body, allowing for real-time […]
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Better MRIs may be on the way
Better MRIs may be on the way Better MRI scans may be on the horizon thanks to a new physics-based model that bridges molecular-scale dynamics with macroscopic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) signals. The NMR eigenmodes framework, developed by researchers at Rice University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, solves the full physical equations for interpreting how […]
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Zombies, Run! isn’t headed for the grave after all
Zombies, Run! isn’t headed for the grave after all Zombies, Run!, a popular fitness app, was initially sold to a new company but has been bought back by co-creator and author Naomi Alderman. The app, which combines running/walking with post-apocalyptic audio storytelling, had around 10 million users worldwide when it was first founded in 2012. […]
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More than half of new articles on the internet are being written by AI – is human writing headed for extinction?
More than half of new articles on the internet are being written by AI – is human writing headed for extinction? More than half of new articles on the internet are being written by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent study by Graphite, which analyzed over 65,000 randomly selected articles. The impact of AI-generated […]
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More than half of new articles on the internet are now being written by AI – is human writing headed for extinction?
More than half of new articles on the internet are now being written by AI – is human writing headed for extinction? More than half of new articles on the internet are now being written by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent study by digital marketing firm Graphite. The impact of AI-generated content raises […]
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AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets
AI is making spacecraft propulsion more efficient – and could even lead to nuclear-powered rockets Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming spacecraft propulsion by optimizing nuclear thermal engines, managing complex plasma confinement in fusion systems, and improving overall efficiency. Machine learning and reinforcement learning are key AI technologies being used to develop and operate advanced propulsion […]
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