Category: Engineering
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Scientists find new evidence of links between schizophrenia and dopamine
Our body gets regular hits of the ‘feel-good’ hormone, dopamine, when we engage in certain pleasurable activities, like sex, or even when we open social media apps like Instagram. The human brain is hard-wired to seek behaviors that release dopamine in our reward system. While the specific cause of schizophrenia is unknown, there is strong…
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Superflares from the Sun may have allowed life to flourish on Earth
Life on Earth may owe a debt to colossal superflares generated during a hyperactive Sun during the early formation of the Solar System, a new study reveals. The superflares likely fired charged particles at a mixture of gases found in Earth’s early atmosphere, leading to the formation of significant quantities of amino acids and carboxylic…
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Hubble detects possible intermediate black hole hiding 6,000 light-years away
A rare intermediate-size black hole could be hiding a relatively close 6,000 light-years away within a globular star cluster. Astronomers used the iconic Hubble Space Telescope to observe a compact region of space with the mass of 800 Suns that they believe to be a black hole. According to a press statement, they believe they…
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2,700-year-old horse saddle found in Chinese tomb
An intricately manufactured leather horse saddle, thought to be the oldest ever discovered, was uncovered by archaeologists in northwest China. The saddle was discovered in a woman’s tomb in a Yanghai cemetery in the Turpan Basin of China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The saddle has been miraculously kept in the dry desert for up to…
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EPFL scientists tap into the potential of density waves
By devising a revolutionary approach to produce a crystalline structure known as a “density wave” in an atomic gas, researchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have made a significant advancement in the field of quantum physics. Our knowledge of quantum matter, which has long been regarded as one of the most challenging…
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This architecture firm is introducing inflatable skyscrapers
Architecture firm Zumo released some breathtaking images on its Instagram of inflatable skyscrapers the company claims are also sustainable. “Imagine towering skyscrapers that rise like colossal balloons, transforming city skylines with their awe-inspiring presence. Introducing the revolutionary concept of inflatable skyscrapers, where architectural marvels and sustainable innovation come together,” reads the caption for the images.…
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Scientists invent medical robots small enough to travel through the body
Researchers at CU Boulder have engineered a new class of tiny robots that can zip through liquid at phenomenal speeds. Their hope is that one day they may be able to deliver prescription drugs inside the human body. This is according to a press release by the institution published Wednesday. “Imagine if microrobots could perform…
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An AI upgrade could improve wind turbine efficiency, study finds
A new artificial intelligence has been developed that could boost wind turbine efficiency by around 0.3 percent, New Scientist reported. While this doesn’t sound like a lot, if all wind turbines worldwide received the software upgrade, it would generate enough extra power to provide electricity to a modestly-sized country. The main problem with wind turbines…
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Loop introduces new ‘living’ coffin which turns human flesh into compost
Loop Biotech, the company which created a ‘living coffin’ in 2020, has created an improved and more organic version of its living cocoon. Called the Loop Living Cocoon, the new design fits better in nature with its round, organic shapes instead of tight square customization explained the company in a press release sent to Interesting…
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The H225 Helicopter returns with unmatched performance
On April 29, 2016, a devastating helicopter crash in Turøy, Norway, shook the aviation industry and claimed the lives of all thirteen crew members on board. The CHC Helikopter Service Eurocopter H225 Super Puma, a workhorse in the offshore oil and gas industry, met a tragic fate when its main rotor assembly disconnected mid-flight, causing…