The Department of Transportation has once again rejected Tesla’s application for funding to build a big-rig charging corridor. The company had requested nearly $100 million to construct nine electric semi-truck charging stations along a 1,800-mile route from northern California to the southern border of Texas. This snub comes as Tesla struggles to get its electric…
Researchers at the Athinoula A Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging have successfully developed a human brain-scale magnetic particle imaging (MPI) system, a significant breakthrough in medical imaging technology. The new system, which uses superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) to visualize the brain, has demonstrated a spatial resolution of about 7 mm and a temporal resolution…
A recent study has revealed that female scientists are quitting academic publishing earlier than their male counterparts, even in biological-science disciplines with high representation of women. The study tracked the scholarly publications of over 86,000 scientists in 38 countries and found that 19 years after publishing their first paper, only 26% of female researchers continued…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved 50 new molecular entities in 2024, with 24 designated as first-in-class therapies. This trend is expected to continue in 2025, with several first-in-class drugs set to be approved. These innovative treatments offer new approaches to challenging diseases, including schizophrenia, metabolic-associated steatohepatitis, and rare genetic disorders. Forecast…
Crypto staking is revolutionizing the way investors earn passive income in the digital asset space. Keynode, a premier staking platform, has taken the top spot with its industry-leading APY, welcome bonus, and unmatched security. Other notable platforms include Binance Staking, Coinbase Staking, Kraken Staking, and Lido Finance, each offering unique features and benefits. Forecast for…
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery by directly observing the interior of an exoplanet, K2 22b, using the James Webb Space Telescope. The planet, located 800 light-years away, is spilling its guts into space, providing a unique opportunity to study its chemical composition. Initial observations suggest that the planet’s mantle may be composed of nitric…
Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, has postponed the inaugural launch of its first orbital rocket, New Glenn, due to an unspecified issue with one of the vehicle’s subsystems. The delay has raised questions about the timing of the launch and its impact on the company’s plans to enter the heavy-lift market…
Physicists at CERN’s ALICE Collaboration have made a groundbreaking discovery, finding the first evidence for antihyperhelium-4, a heavier version of antihelium-4. This antimatter hypernucleus contains two antiprotons, an antineutron, and an antilambda baryon. The detection was made by analyzing data from lead nuclei collisions at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Switzerland. This finding helps…
Mathematicians have revisited an ancient puzzle known as the “kissing problem,” which was first contemplated by Isaac Newton and astronomer David Gregory in 1694. The problem involves arranging identical spheres around a central sphere without overlapping. After centuries of research, mathematicians have finally proven that the maximum number of spheres that can be arranged in…
A groundbreaking study has revealed the existence of ‘lipocartilage’ cells, also known as ‘bubble wrap’ cells, which provide extra cushioning and structural support to various body parts. These cells have been found in many mammals, including humans, and have been grown from human stem cells. The discovery of these cells is expected to have significant…