A team of researchers at the University of Texas at Austin has developed a wireless e-tattoo that can track a person’s mental workload by recording high-fidelity EEG and EOG signals from the forehead. This innovative device has the potential to revolutionize the way we manage mental workload, particularly in safety-critical tasks such as air traffic…
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A new dwarf planet candidate, 2017 OF201, has been discovered in the far reaches of the solar system, challenging the idea that the solar system houses an undiscovered planet, Planet Nine. The dwarf planet’s extremely wide orbit and unique orientation may rule out the possibility of Planet Nine, but researchers are still running simulations to…
In a surprising twist, a recent study using data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission has found that the collision between the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies is no longer a certainty. The Large Magellanic Cloud’s gravitational pull may be strong enough to divert the Milky Way out of Andromeda’s path, making a collision…
A Japanese lunar lander called Resilience failed to softly touch down on the moon’s surface on June 5, marking the second failure for Tokyo-based company ispace. The lander was unable to decelerate properly, and the company has lost communication with it. This setback may impact the company’s plans for full-scale commercialization of lunar resources, starting…
A team of researchers from the University of Michigan has developed a laboratory-scale three-dimensional X-ray diffraction microscope that can produce high-energy X-rays, making it possible for researchers to study materials without relying on synchrotron facilities. This breakthrough has the potential to make 3DXRD more accessible to a wider community of researchers, enabling them to conduct…
Researchers have discovered that personal care products, such as lotion and perfume, can disrupt the chemical reactions that occur between ozone and skin oils, creating a cloud of chemicals called hydroxyl radicals. These molecules react with many other compounds in the air, including pollutants and organic materials. The study suggests that the effects of these…
Researchers in the Netherlands have made a significant breakthrough in quantum computing by successfully creating Majorana bound states in quantum dots. This achievement brings topologically protected quantum bits (qubits) one step closer to reality. The team’s innovative approach involves using a system of three electrostatically-gated, spin-polarized quantum dots in a 2D electron gas joined by…
The Trump administration has terminated $1 billion in funding for student mental health grants, leaving many schools and agencies without critical services for children. The funding cuts will likely have a significant impact on the mental health of children, particularly those with diagnosed conditions such as oppositional defiance disorder and autism spectrum disorder. The loss…
Researchers in China have successfully adapted the interlocking structure of mortise-and-tenon joints to design more uniform nanoscale devices called memristors. This breakthrough could pave the way for high-accuracy, energy-efficient scientific computing platforms. The new devices have exceptional fundamental properties, including high endurance, long-term memory retention, and fast switching speed. They have the potential to revolutionize…
A groundbreaking gene therapy has been successfully administered to a baby in Philadelphia, marking a significant milestone in the treatment of genetic diseases. The therapy, based on the CRISPR gene-editing system, was designed to correct a mutation in the baby’s CPS1 gene, which causes a rare disorder that prevents the liver from converting ammonia to…