Science & Technology

This real-life ‘flying saucer’ actually works 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- August 10, 2019
Engineers in Romania have invented a genuine disc-shaped flying machine that can move in any direction.

By David Aragorn
The Mesoamerican attraction to magnetism 0
- Ancient Archeology, Earth Mysteries, From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- August 8, 2019
Source: The Harvard Gazette The purpose of Mesoamerican potbelly statues have been the subject of debate among anthropologists for decades: Are they depictions of the ruling elite? A way to honor dead ancestors? Or perhaps portrayals of women giving birth? As the various theories wound their way through academic circles, the surprising discovery four decades

By David Aragorn
Orion’s Service Module completes critical propulsion test 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology, Space
- August 7, 2019
NASA is building a system to send astronauts to the Moon for Artemis missions, and that includes tests to make sure the Orion spacecraft is prepared to safely carry crew on an alternate mission profile in the face of unexpected problems.

By David Aragorn
The future of asteroid tracking 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology, Space
- August 3, 2019
Scientists continue to find dangerous asteroids in Earth’s vicinity, but to fully capture the threat these nearby space rocks pose, they need tools that aren’t in operation now and may not be for years to come.

By David Aragorn
We’re One Step Closer to Invisibility Cloaks Being Real 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- August 2, 2019
Rejoice, Harry Potterheads.

By David Aragorn
The Star Wars-Inspired Robotic Arm That Gives Amputees a Sense of Touch 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- August 1, 2019
The revolutionary prosthesis is a nod to Luke Skywalker.

By David Aragorn
Star orbiting massive black hole lends support to Einstein’s theory 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology, Space
- July 31, 2019
Observations of light coming from a star zipping in orbit around the humongous black hole at the center of our galaxy have provided fresh evidence backing Albert Einstein’s 1915 theory of general relativity, astronomers said on Thursday.

By David Aragorn
Neuroscientists decode brain speech signals into written text 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- July 31, 2019
Study funded by Facebook aims to improve communication with paralysed patients

By David Aragorn
French inventor fails ‘Flyboard’ crossing of English Channel 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- July 30, 2019
The Frenchman apparently “missed” a refueling stop halfway into his attempt and fell into the water. He had planned to make the trip in less than half an hour by traveling at a speed of 140 kilometers per hour.

By David Aragorn
Scientists produce self-healing gel made out of bacteria-killing viruses 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- July 27, 2019
Scientists in Canada have developed a novel gel jam-packed with bacteria-killing viruses. According to researchers, the self-healing gel could be used for a variety of applications in medicine and environmental protection.

By David Aragorn