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Countries with a TB vaccine seem to have fewer coronavirus deaths

It's a surprising correlation which might offer more insight into why some countries are less vulnerable to the disease.

SpaceX delays next launch due to COVID-19 travel restrictions

So far, SpaceX has been putting a lot of effort into insulating itself from the outbreak, but it seems to have caught it in the end.

Buildings grown by bacteria -- it's not as crazy as it sounds, and it's actively researched

Could the future's buildings be... alive?

Computer graphics pioneers win Turing Award

If you've enjoyed an animation film, you probably have these two researchers to thank.

Oxford scientists also develop rapid testing technology for COVID-19

Mass testing is essential for understanding and controlling the situation.

Influenza medicine produced in Japan works for coronavirus, some officials say

An influenza medicine developed by a Fujifilm Holdings company is reportedly effective against COVID-19.

Singapore sends daily WhatsApp updates on the coronavirus

It's a simple but very effective communication tool.

Theory by Darwin is proven 150 years after his death

Subspecies play a more important role in evolution than previously thought.

Italian hospital 3D prints ventilator parts, saves lives

A remarkable example of technology aiding medics in a crucial time.

Working remotely in the age of the coronavirus

Old problems require modern solutions.

Take yourself out (of any video stream) with this new app

So far, the app is more entertainment than a practical tool, but it is a very nice proof of concept.

Researchers devise fast, relatively cheap way of building diamonds

It's geology on fast forward.

International research team creates eco superglue out of cellulose and water

It's cheap, eco-friendly, and actually outperforms synthetic glue in certain cases.

Removing dental plaque also seems to help against stroke, heart disease

Plaque removal could lower the risk of heart attack or stroke, a new study suggests. The study focused on Plaque HD, a type of toothpaste that highlights dental plaque for easier removal with a brush. A new study showed that improved oral hygiene can help lower the risk of diseases such as stroke or heart […]

Alibaba designs new AI tool to diagnose coronavirus; it's 96% accurate

The tool has already been introduced in the Qiboshan Hospital in Zhengzhou, Henan, and plans are underway to expand it to a further 100 sites.

MIT researchers develop smart diaper alert

Researchers create system of smart labels that tell you when the diaper is wet

Most dinosaurs were warm-blooded, surprising new study claims

One of the many mysteries behind dinosaurs may have been solved

China uses infrared sensors to detect potentially infected travelers, drones to tell people to wash their hands

A good way to contain an outbreak, or a bit totalitarian?

We are all a bit Neanderthal, new DNA research shows

Study dismisses belief that only non-African populations had Neanderthal genes

Soft robot hand can sweat to keep itself cool

Inspired by human's unique ability to keep cool, researchers have designed a soft robot that sweats.

Wooden buildings could help stabilize the climate

It all depends on where we get the timber, though.

Flash-baking waste could make for stronger concrete and protect the environment

If it has carbon, this research team is interested in baking it to a crisp.

Trade was thriving in Neolithic Italy, isotope study shows

Ancient Italians were importing copper from Tuscany, a new study shows.

European researchers make air out of moondust

It's not wine out of water, but it's just as impressive.

Flying 'Robotic pigeon' brings us closer to bird-like drones

Engineers created PigeonBot, adding pigeon feathers to a flying robot

European Union wants phones to have a universal charger

Finally, it's about time!

Baby wolves like to play fetch too -- what this says about your dog

Wolves may understand human communication cues, which may help us understand how they evolved into dogs.

Bacteria-laden materials point the way to living, growing, healing buildings

It's not ready yet, but it is promising.

Neanderthals dived underwater for shells to use as tools

The closest extinct human relative was more similar to us than initially thought.

First was the genome. Now, it's time for the screenome

US academics want to understand how the screens in our lives are affecting us

A clock error spoiled NASA's Christmas mission -- but the craft just landed, safe and sound

The mission was a bust -- but we got the spaceship back!

This algorithm lets you delete water from underwater photos

Underwater photography is spectacular enough. But what if we could make it even more amazing?

Scientists devise tiny robot insects that can't be crushed by a flyswatter

The soft robots are propelled by hair-thin artificial muscles.

Self-driving truck makes smooth cross-country delivery of butter

It's the first time that an autonomous vehicle delivered freight across two states.

Exoplanet researcher awarded for groundbreaking work

As the Hans Sigrist Prize is claimed by Ignas Snellen for groundbreaking exoplanet research, the message is clear--the search for other worlds is heating up.

Complex glass objects 3D-printed using new take on old method

The printed objects are small, but very complex.

Buckyballs in space: how complex carbon molecules form in space

The mystery of how complex carbon molecules--buckyballs-- came to be detected in interstellar space may have been solved.

Protesters in Chile bring down police drones using simple laser pointers. Lots and lots of laser pointers

In Chile, protesters are using lasers en masse to bring down hapless police drones. Videos of Chilean protesters bringing down police drones using nothing but green laser pointers have been hitting social media since Wednesday, attracting quite a large helping of attention. Still, how is it possible for what are essentially toy lasers to bring […]

Scientists design spider- and ant-inspired metal structure that doesn't sink

Unsinkable ships could become a reality with such technology.

Researchers teach AI to design, say it did 'quite good' but won't steal your job (yet)

The AI is "learning how people solve a specific type of problem and creating new design solutions from scratch."

Tech giant experiments with 4-day work week: productivity increased by 40%

Microsoft Japan gave its employees the Friday off and saw a boost in productivity as a result.

AI is beating almost all of mankind at Starcraft

Let's teach AI to beat us at strategy war games -- that sounds like a neat idea.

Smallest-yet image sensor for medical use wins Guinness World Record

It's the size of a grain of sand.

Researchers map the molecular structure of wood in bid to make it more resilient

"If we can increase the strength of wood, we may start seeing more major constructions moving away from steel and concrete to timber," says the team.

The UK may soon get its first cryogenic energy battery

Energy storage company Highview Power has announced its intention to build a cryogenic energy storage facility in the north of England, a first for the U.K. A decommissioned power plant will be converted to house the cryobattery, according to Highview Power. After completion, the installation will have a 50 MW/250 MWh capacity (roughly as much […]

Google's Wing makes the first drone-borne delivery in the US

A milestone in e-commerce... and the imminent age of robot overlords.

Molten exoplanets may explain the formation of Earth-like worlds

The study of molten exoplanets around Sun-like stars may provide answers as to the formation of Earth-like planets and the evolution of our world.

Super-Superposition: 2,000 atoms in 'two places at once'

A new record for the most atoms placed in a quantum superposition simultaneously has been set by researchers - pushing the boundary of massive particles showing quantum effects.

45,000 years old quartz tools found in a cave in Sri Lanka

The discovery suggests humanity spread more diversely than was thought.

Human emissions are 100 times greater than those of volcanoes, study shows

That's a lot of CO2.

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