Scientists have been trying to build snakelike, limbless robots[1] for decades. These robots could come in handy in search-and-rescue[2] situations, where they could navigate collapsed buildings to find and assist survivors.
With slender, flexible bodies,
Cotton is one of the most valuable crops grown in the U.S., with a harvest value of some US$7 billion yearly[1]. It is cultivated across a crescent of 17 states stretching from Virginia to California[2] and is used in virtually every type of clothing[3],
Flowers grown on inexpensive floating platforms can help clean polluted waterways, over 12 weeks extracting 52% more phosphorus and 36% more nitrogen than the natural nitrogen cycle removes from untreated water, according to our new research[1]. In addition to
The United States is in the grips of a loneliness epidemic[1]: Since 2018, about half the population[2] has reported that it has experienced loneliness. Loneliness can be as dangerous to your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day[3], according to a 2023
The Federal Communications Commission on Feb. 8, 2024, outlawed robocalls[1] that use voices generated by artificial intelligence.
The 1991 Telephone Consumer Protection Act[2] bans artificial voices in robocalls. The FCC’s Feb. 8 ruling[3] declares that
Remember the sadness that came with the last time you failed miserably at something? Or the last time you were so anxious about an upcoming event that you couldn’t concentrate for days?
These types of emotions are unpleasant to experience and can even