Imagine a future where internet connections are not only lightning-fast but also remarkably reliable, even in crowded spaces. This vision is rapidly approaching reality, thanks to new research on terahertz communications technologies. These innovations are set to transform wireless communication, particularly as communications technology advances...
Robots are coming to the kitchen − what that could mean for society and culture
Automating food is unlike automating anything else. Food is fundamental to life – nourishing body and soul – so how it’s accessed, prepared and consumed can change societies fundamentally.
Automated kitchens aren’t sci-fi visions from “The Jetsons” or “Star Trek.” The technology is real[1] and global[2]. Right now, robots are used...
Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging – new research in mice
The conditions within a person’s home, family and community affect their ability to stay healthy. Scientists studying these social determinants of health[1] are trying to understand whether nature or nurture[2] has a stronger effect on a person’s ability to fight disease.
I am a developmental physiologist[3] studying the ways that drinking...
Polaris Dawn mission to Earth’s orbit will test SpaceX’s capabilities for a commercial space program
SpaceX’s upcoming Polaris Dawn mission aims to be historic[1] in more ways than one. Polaris Dawn plans to not only orbit Earth higher than any astronauts have in more than 50 years but to also feature the first private spacewalk.
The mission was expected to launch Aug. 27, 2024, but after detecting a helium leak, SpaceX pushed the...