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The International Space Station (ISS) will de-orbit in 2031, and three companies are working with NASA to design new space stations to replace ISS. NASA is also using private companies to build the first lunar space station. Maxar and…

by: Adam Zewe | MIT News Publication Date July 8, 2024 A new tool makes it easier for database users to perform complicated statistical analyses of tabular data without the need to know what is going on behind the scenes.…

Attempting to calm children’s negative emotions with digital devices is common. Researchers in Hungary and Canada delved into the strategy—parental digital emotion regulation—and found that the practice leads to an inability to regulate…

Welcome to today's tech update! Researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas and Seoul National University have developed an imager chip that brings Superman's X-ray vision to your pocket! This revolutionary chip can see inside…

Researchers at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in South Korea created an innovative dry transfer printing technique for flexible electronic devices. This method allows for the transfer of high-quality electronic materials without…

Researchers at the University of Tokyo are binding engineered skin tissue to complex humanoid robot forms. The goal? Increased mobility, self-healing, embedded sensing, and a more lifelike appearance. The team included special perforations…

A lot of people got into houseplants during the pandemic. I was among them. One of the things I learned was the importance of fertilizing. My daughter, a biologist, would bring me nutrient-rich water when she cleaned her aquarium so I could…

Gas separation is essential for industries, from medical applications like extracting nitrogen and oxygen to carbon capture and natural gas purification. Traditional methods, such as cooling air to separate oxygen and nitrogen, are…

Who eats tree bark, dead wood, and ferns with antibiotic and anti-inflammatory effects? Chimpanzees. Chimpanzees seek out plants' medicinal properties to treat themselves when sick, according to a study published in the journal PLOS ONE …

Welcome to Tech Under 2! In this episode, we bring you three groundbreaking tech stories: Greener Batteries: Dalhousie University has developed a new all-dry method for making lithium-ion batteries, making them cheaper, greener, and…