Nothing is a deep concept. It?s been the basis of much argument. So is empty space nothing? Apparently not! There are atoms there there is radiation. Space according to Krauss is unstable. Combined with gravity empty space can produce real particles…. Click to continue reading "Lawrence Krauss discusses nothing" Sphere: Related [Continue]
A robot hand that mimics the movements of a replica exoskeleton worn by its operator could soon find work in places that humans would rather avoid yet give its human operator a true feel for whatever it grabs…. Click to continue reading "Robotic hand lets you know what it feels" Sphere: Related Content [Continue]
An 86-year-old Yorkshire man Brendon Grimshaw may have lived alone for many years on the tiny island paradise of Moyenne in the Seychelles in the middle of the Indian Ocean since he bought it in 1962 for 8000 but he is rarely lonely…. Click to continue reading "VIDEO: The real-life Robinson Crusoe" Sphere: Related Content [Continue]
Diamonds are biocompatible and cheap enough to be considered for use as sensors inside the body. Some cancer treatments require regular monitoring of blood. David Hoxley is investigating the use of diamond as a sensor of blood chemistry. The area is … Click to continue reading "Wearing diamonds on the inside ? to monitor [Continue]
Resembling corkscrew snail shells these interesting patterns are actually rare lava flows seen for the first time on Mars…. Click to continue reading "Giant Lava Coils Seen for First Time on Mars" Sphere: Related Content [Continue]
Switzerland has the highest rate of skin cancer in Europe with some 2000 cases being diagnosed every year…. Click to continue reading "Skin cancer is on the rise" Sphere: Related Content [Continue]
Leading energy ministers have been told the world is on track for a temperature increase of 6C unless they change priorities…. Click to continue reading "Agency plea over climate warning" Sphere: Related Content [Continue]
A massive European satellite the size of a school bus that has mysteriously stopped communicating with Earth has been spotted by another satellite in orbit…. Click to continue reading "Huge mysteriously silent satellite spotted by another spacecraft" Sphere: Related Content [Continue]
There is an acute need for better treatments for the healing of wounds. Each week 23 children present to Australian hospitals with burns. And in 2004 there were 3400 lower limb amputations resulting from poor wound healing related to diabetes. Nadira… Click to continue reading "A new approach to treating burns and scars in [Continue]
Boeing is jumping into the smartphone business developing a new mobile device ? but we probably won?t be buying this one at our local wireless store. The company is working on a secure communications device for the U.S. government…. Click to continue reading "Boeing phone: Aerospace giant plans Android device" Sphere: Related [Continue]
