Category: Engineering
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A $100 collectible for beer and cybertruck fans
The GigaBier comes in a black box with three elegant angular-shaped bottles properly packed in a foam holder to prevent damage during shipping. The bottles appear to be wrapped in plastic wrap and have a plastic cap that must be removed to reveal the usual metal cap. The Tesla logo appears on the top of…
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Scientists invent 3D printed sperm selection device for IVF use
“Male infertility plays a role in around 30 percent of cases, due to problems such as low sperm count, reduced motility or movement, or poor sperm quality,” said Professor Majid Warkiani from the School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). “While much work has been done around selecting eggs and embryos…
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Mozambique’s Estrela de Fura Ruby set to stun at Sotheby’s
The ruby, which tips the scales at a stunning 55.22 carats, is of the best quality, with a distinctive red tint that is exceptionally pursued by jewel fans all over the planet. It was found in Mozambique in 2019 and has since been masterfully sliced and cleaned to feature its regular magnificence and splendor. Set…
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Oman and Australia warn travelers of the risks of Marburg in Africa
Marburg is a viral hemorrhagic fever very similar to Ebola and is well known for how easily it spreads. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “viral hemorrhagic fever” is a condition that affects many body organ systems, damages the overall cardiovascular system, and reduces the body’s ability to function independently.” The World…
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Alibaba debuts ChatGPT challenger ‘Tongyi Qianwen’ after Baidu’s chatbot
Chinese Businesses to Unveil AI Offerings In the coming week, a host of Chinese tech companies plan to introduce their AI offerings. Huawei Technologies has a scheduled event on Saturday for its Pangu, natural language processing (NLP) AI model, while SenseTime’s event next week promises to showcase some “cutting edge advancements in AI”. The biggest…
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Google have finally developed a form of AirDrop with Nearby Share
But Google and Microsoft have finally worked this out after years of battling with various standards and technologies: In 2020, Google’s Nearby Share protocol gave Android phones a way to share files like Apple’s AirDrop. Now, with the help of a fresh beta that anybody can download, the same function is accessible on Windows PCs…
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A new design that equips robots with proprioception and a tail
The proposed control and planning system helps robots safely navigate unexpected cliffs. When the robot’s proprioception senses that it has lost contact with the ground, the system quickly adjusts its steps to ensure a safe landing and lifts its leg to avoid getting stuck. Credit: Yang et al, Robomechanics Lab at CMU Researchers at Carnegie…
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New study from China CDC has scientists in a split
The Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in the city of Wuhan was shut down in January 2020 after multiple early COVID-19 cases were linked to the location. Researchers are of the view that the SARS-nCOV-2 virus likely spilled over from the animals to humans here. An alternate theory supports the idea that the virus likely leaked…
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New study on frozen mummies unearths habits of Mongol Empire elites
Published in Communication Biology, the study reports unique protein discoveries from a distinguished Mongol Period graveyard that has outstanding permafrost preservation. This is the first instance of yak milk discovered in an archaeological context. According to earlier studies, milk has been a valuable resource in Mongolia for over 5,000 years. It has been challenging to…
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Global coalition sets new guidelines for avoiding space collisions
In a bid to mitigate the risks of having so many satellites in orbit, the Space Safety Coalition (SSC) has updated its “Best Practices for the Sustainability of Space Operations” document this week, a press statement reveals. The document now has a new section called “rules of the road” to decrease the rising risk of collisions in…