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Neuralink lags behind: the Swiss have created a tiny chip that turns thoughts into text with 91% accuracy

This chip surpasses its counterparts in both size and efficiency. Swiss scientists have made a significant advancement in the development of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). A research team from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) ha...

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Home for the price of a smartphone: UN introduces 3D-printed clay housing in Colombia

The 3D printing technology, inspired by mason wasps, enables the creation of affordable housing at a record low cost. The United Nations Development Programme has purchased a Crane WASP 3D printer priced at $180,000 to construct accessible housing in...

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Scientists have discovered more than 1,700 ancient viruses in a Tibetan glacier

An international group of researchers has discovered a record number of frozen viral genomes in an ice sample from the Tibetan plateau, which could enhance our understanding of climate changes and ecosystems in both the past and future. In the Guli...

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A simple hydrogel "brain" "learned" to play Pong - new possibilities for adaptive materials

Researchers from the University of Reading have successfully showcased a limited form of "learning" behavior in a simple hydrogel made from electroactive polymer (EAP) combined with an array of electrodes. This was demonstrated using an EAP gel contr...

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Replaced the bar: a precious Roman sarcophagus accidentally found on a beach in Bulgaria

The sarcophagus is estimated to be around 1,700 years old; however, this did not deter the owner of a beach bar in Bulgaria from using the ancient Roman tomb as a table. The abandoned sarcophagus was spotted by a former police officer who was relaxi...

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Starry secrets of the pharaohs: in Egypt found a giant observatory 2600 years old

Archaeologists have found the first and largest astronomical observatory from the 6th century BC at the Temple of Buto in the archaeological site of Tell el-Fara'in in Egypt's Kafr el-Sheikh province. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities...

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Moon was once covered by an ocean of magma: new evidence supports the theory

New data obtained by India's "Chandrayaan-3" mission confirm the theory of the Moon's tumultuous past. According to a study published on August 21 in the journal Nature, our satellite was once covered by a vast ocean of magma. The lunar formation th...

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Astrophysicists have found a possible source of the "alien" "Wow!" signal 1977

The extraordinarily intense "alien" radio signal known as "Wow!", detected by the Big Ear observatory in Ohio, USA, on August 15, 1977, might have a natural, albeit exotic, explanation. Turn off the ads - support ITC! The signal was so unique th...

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Dangerous beauty: Victorian books may contain poisonous dyes

Vibrant fabric book covers from the Victorian era may pose health risks to readers, collectors, and librarians. A group of researchers from Lipscomb University (USA) presented their findings at the fall conference of the American Chemical Society. T...

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It wasn't a comet: scientists have identified the true origin of the dinosaur killer

A recent study indicates that the object responsible for the dinosaur extinction 66 million years ago was a rare type of asteroid from the distant corners of the Solar System. A team of researchers led by Mario Fischer-Gödde from the University of C...

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Chinese analog of Hyperloop successfully passed tests: the goal is 1000 km/h

China has successfully conducted another test of its Hyperloop equivalent — a super-fast magnetic levitation train that is projected to reach speeds of up to 1,000 kilometers per hour. The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) carr...

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Martian interior hides an ocean of water - new discovery by NASA's InSight mission

Researchers have found evidence of water beneath the surface of Mars by analyzing data gathered from NASA's InSight rover. A new study based on the NASA Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations (InSight) mission has revealed signs of water ...

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Safety first: six-wheeled robot inspects unreliable gutters instead of humans

The engineering firm Beca from New Zealand has developed a six-wheeled robot called PIPE-i to inspect hazardous drainage systems, taking over from humans in dangerous environments. The development of PIPE-i took a year—from June 2022 to June 2023. Th...

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'Lord, may they die a horrible death': archaeologist uncovers gruesome inscriptions in Roman prison

An archaeologist has identified rare remnants of a Roman prison in Corinth, Greece. Matthew Larsen, an archaeologist and associate professor from the University of Copenhagen, discovered the remains of a Roman prison that dates back approximately 1,...

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Solar panels on any surface: new light-absorbing material 150 times thinner than silicon wafer

Researchers from the University of Oxford have developed an ultra-thin layer of material that can be applied to roofs, cars, and even phones to transform them into solar panels. This ultra-thin and flexible material is composed of light-absorbing per...

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