China has long been eyeing the top spot in emerging fields like AI and quantum computing.…
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Truck-sized lunar lander loaded with NASA payloads set for Jan 2024 launch
Houston-based space startup Intuitive Machines has postponed the maiden launch of its truck-sized lunar lander to…
Starfish is all head, no butt, finds research
Scientists have long been perplexed by the anatomical arrangement of sea stars. Many experts assumed that…
US startup beats IBM to reach 1,000 qubit milestone
Boulder, Colorado-based Atom Computing has beaten tech giant IBM in developing a quantum computer with more…
The J.Laverack Aston Martin .1R is redefining cycling excellence
The collaboration between Aston Martin and J.Laverack in developing the J.Laverack Aston Martin .1R is a…
In a major first, mouse embryos grown at International Space Station
For the first time, mouse embryos were grown aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This preliminary…
Research says blocking a motor protein can stop breast cancer cells
Metastasis is a challenging aspect of breast cancer that makes it difficult to cure. This process…
New elephant trunk inspired robot for better human interaction
Drawing inspiration from the movements of elephant trunks and octopus tentacles, researchers at the CREATE lab…
Scientists invent the world’s slipperiest liquid surface
Researchers at Aalto University unveiled a new mechanism that can create the world’s most water-repellent surface.…
RPG-equipped ‘robotic goats’ successfully tested by the US Marines
As part of a tactical training exercise in September, U.S. Marines successfully jerry-rigged a rocket launcher…