Secondary school pupils feel the climate change education they receive is too focused on passing exams and doesn’t equip them with the skills they need to tackle the climate crisis, according to a new report from the University of Plymouth…
A project team (with researchers from Inria/ENS/CNRS) has developed Pinocchio, an open-source software that enhances robotic locomotion and manipulation by using perception to interact with the real world, says French research institute Inria in a press release. Created by Inria…
The “Great Wildebeest Migration” is the largest migration of land mammals on our planet. This mass movement stimulates multiple ecological processes that contribute to human and animal health throughout the region. However, climate change and changes in land cover threaten…
In addition to a packed schedule of panels and keynotes, the ITF World – imec Technology Forum – was also a chance to visit and see tens of demonstrations of the technologies developed within imec. Digital orchards, edge AI chips,…
The hypodermic needles on pre-filled syringes can clog when stored incorrectly. A research team subjected the process to a detailed and systematic investigation, including activities at the Research Neutron Source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II) of the Technical University of Munich…
Serve Robotics is set to expand its partnership with Uber Eats, deploying up to 2,000 autonomous sidewalk delivery robots across various U.S. markets. The Nvidia-backed startup’s partnership with Uber Eats, which began as a pilot in West Hollywood, has seen…
A recent paper reveals that DuPont and 3M, the largest manufacturers of PFAS, hid the truth about the toxicity of their products for decades. PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” have been used in various commercial applications since the 1940s. They…
In a world where information is as ubiquitous as the air we breathe, media literacy is no longer a desirable skill – it’s a vital one. Media literacy is our protective gear in an era of deep fakes, misinformation, and…
Scientists have introduced a groundbreaking technique called Embedded Extrusion-Volumetric Printing (EmVP). This technique overcomes challenges in bioprinting and create physiologically-relevant models. As a proof-of-concept, EmVP has been applied to create synthetic biology-inspired intercellular communication models. The research team published their…
In our Sunday newsletter, we, as editors, reflect on the past seven days. We do this on the initiative of our cartoonist Albert Jan Rasker. He chooses a subject, draws a picture, and we take it from there. Psychologist and marketing…