China’s real-life ‘transformer’ mech is a giant humanoid robot that can switch from bounding on 4 legs to walking on 2
The new ‘mecha’ robot, which weighs over 1,000 pounds and stands nearly 10 foot tall, is designed for urban mobility.
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Deadly, highly venomous box jellyfish discovered in Singapore is a newfound species
Researchers identified a new species of box jellyfish and recorded a surprising range expansion for the Thai sea wasp after analyzing the morphology and DNA
A trillion dollar question: Will SpaceX’s Starship launch go well?
Ahead of a much anticipated IPO, SpaceX is carrying out a critical test of its giant, stainless steel rocket. Investors will be watching closely. (Image
Researchers say the Trump administration is finding new ways to punish science
Even with federal grants largely restored, scientists say the Trump administration is still preventing those funds from reaching them. The consequences, they say, are already
A guide to converting your lawn into a wildlife friendly garden
Turning your grass into a garden isn’t as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide breaks down the
How can we prevent AI models from cannibalizing themselves when human-generated data runs out? Scientists say they’ve found the answer.
Researchers have found that introducing human-made data into AI training can help to prevent AI model collapse.
‘The system is likely to reach a breaking point’: Major Italian volcano is speeding toward a transition, and a major eruption could be on the way
Campi Flegrei, a volcanic caldera near Naples, is speeding toward a transition, a new study suggests, but there are still a lot of questions as
More young people are getting colorectal cancer — here’s what scientists think might be happening
People 65 and older are seeing their rates of colorectal cancer drop, but younger people are being felled by a rising number of cases.
Complex animals evolved up to 10 million years earlier than previously thought, fossil discovery shows
Trove of fossils discovered in Canada sheds light on “when life first became large, complex and unmistakenly animal.”
The Appalachian Mountains hold enough lithium to make 500 billion cellphones, researchers discover
Researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey estimated that the ancient Appalachians mountain system holds 2.5 million tons of the critical element lithium.
China installs world’s largest floating wind turbine in deep water test — it generates enough energy to power 4,200 homes annually
Three Gorges Pilot, a 16-megawatt floating offshore wind turbine, marks a major step for deep-water renewable energy and the future of floating wind farms.
An ancient moonpocalypse may explain Neptune’s odd moon Nereid
Neptune’s oddball moon Nereid may be the sole remnant of an earlier system, formed near the planet rather than being pulled in from afar.
‘Morbid’ doesn’t want you to fall for antiaging hype
Scientist Saul Justine Newman debunks high-profile longevity research and antiaging “medicine” in a new book.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX IPO plans reveal blockbuster spending on rockets and AI
The company is on track to pull off the largest IPO in history — making CEO Elon Musk even wealthier. (Image credit: Joe Raedle)