Science

Human Error Blamed for Loss of Japan's Hitomi Satellite

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Apr 30, 2016 07:35 PM EDT

The human factor was traced to software errors caused by incorrect programming. read more

Weasel Knocks Out LHC; Goes Pop After Gnawing Power Cable

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Apr 30, 2016 11:50 AM EDT

That suicidal snack, however, was enough to force engineers to safely shut down the LHC. read more

Elon Musk Counters AI Threat with OpenAI Gym

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Apr 29, 2016 07:49 PM EDT

Musk is famous for describing AI at humanity's biggest existential threat. read more

‘Semantic Atlas’ of the Brain Could Spur Cures for Brain Diseases

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Apr 29, 2016 12:13 PM EDT

The atlas, which shows how the human brain organizes language, might also help persons unable to speak. read more

China Aims to Put Astronaut on Moon by 2036

Girish Shetti   | Apr 29, 2016 05:44 PM EDT

China aims to send an astronaut to the moon by 2036, a senior space official said outlining the latest goal of the country's ambitious space program. read more

Putin Embarrassed at Opening of Russia’s New Spaceport

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Apr 29, 2016 06:33 AM EDT

Vostochny is the first civilian rocket launch site on Russian territory. read more

Alien Life Forms Might Abound in New Subglacial Antarctic Lake

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Apr 29, 2016 05:55 AM EDT

The newly-discovered lake cuts through a massive canyon system along Antarctica's eastern coast. read more

China Invents 'Baby Biochips' to Address Infertility Problems

Charissa Echavez   | Apr 29, 2016 06:53 AM EDT

An emerging technology in China aims to give infertile couples a shot of having children and assist the government's plan to boost population. read more

Brainless Slime Molds Learn Much Like Humans Do: study

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Apr 29, 2016 05:07 AM EDT

This finding suggests learning predates the development of brains and a nervous system in higher animals. read more

Dinosaur Lizard Sleeps Like Humans, Scientists Reveal

Ellie Froilan   | Apr 29, 2016 04:28 AM EDT

A new study suggests that rapid eye movement (REM) and slow-wave sleep (SWS) may even have occurred in dinosaurs. read more

China Develops World’s First Electronic Paper Based on Graphene

Rina S.   | Apr 29, 2016 02:04 PM EDT

China has made a major breakthrough in the electronic paper segment. According to Xinhua, Guangzhou OED Technologies has developed a new technology described as "the world's first graphene electronic paper". OED Technologies collaborated with a Chongqing-based company to create the electronic paper. read more

Hugs Can Be Stressful to Dogs, New Study Reveals

Ellie Froilan   | Apr 29, 2016 02:10 AM EDT

New study revealed that a hug can be stressful to dogs even if the gesture is well-intentioned. read more

The Oceans are Gradually Losing Oxygen Because of Climate Change

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Apr 28, 2016 11:11 PM EDT

Deoxygenation caused by climate change is already detectable in the southern Indian Ocean. read more

Fall in love with OceanOne, the world’s first robo-mermaid

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Apr 28, 2016 09:12 PM EDT

The most amazing thing about the robot is that the human controller can feel what the robot’s hands feel through haptic feedback. read more

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