Even in ancient times, societies sought to simplify their lives. At first, this was done through slaves. Later, they learned to transfer heavy labor to mechanical devices. But a real revolution only occurred with the advent of robotic machines. Currently,…
Sheila Irvine, a research subject with age-related macular degeneration, practices with the PRIMA apparatus.(Image credit: Moorfields Eye Hospital) A chip, placed through surgery, coupled with augmented-reality spectacles, is assisting individuals who have experienced sight loss to once again read. Within…
In Scandinavian mythology, nissi (or nisse) are spirits that inhabit houses, barns, and forests. Living in a house, they protect its owners, look after children, help feed pets, and maintain order. In this respect, nissi are very similar to domovoi…
(Image credit: VICTOR HABBICK VISIONS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) Researchers are possibly inching closer to demystifying why the perception of time accelerates as we get older — and brain analyses of individuals observing an old Alfred Hitchcock program aided…
“`html Following a world-altering impact with another nascent planet, proto-Earth developed into the world recognized today. (Image credit: MIT News; iStock) Remnants of the fiery, magma-coated “proto-planet” which came before Earth 4.5 billion years ago have survived intact within ancient…
MRI is rightly considered one of the