In an impressive study, researchers discovered that goldfish can operate a fish-operated vehicle (FOV) on land. The FOV is a wheeled platform that responds to the fish’s movements, location, and orientation in its water tank. The fish were given the task of maneuvering the FOV toward a visual target in a terrestrial environment, visible through …
NASA’s SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Cargo Dragon-2 spacecraft on its 28th resupply mission from Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida and it reached the International Space Station on Tuesday, delivering essential resupplies and performing various experiments, as seen in the image above taken by Joe Marino/UPI. June 6 (UPI) — After …
NASA is now giving educational institutions and organizations in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) the chance to acquire historical objects from the agency for instructional purposes. The NASA Artifacts Program started accepting applications on Wednesday, and schools, universities, libraries, and planetariums may submit their applications until the 30th of June. The …
Mayon Volcano in the Philippines, the most active volcano in the country, has started spewing lava gently down its slopes, causing concern among tens of thousands of people who may have to evacuate should a violent and life-threatening eruption occur. More than 12,600 people from poor farming communities situated within a 3.7-mile radius of the …
Thousands of fish have been found dead on Texas’ Gulf Coast over the weekend due to a low dissolved oxygen event, according to officials. The cleanup is believed to have resulted in tens of thousands of fish being cleaned up, with the Gulf menhaden having been the species most heavily impacted. A lack of oxygen …
As the leaves turn to vibrant hues of orange and red, and the temperature starts to drop, it’s clear that autumn has arrived. With this season comes a sense of warmth and comfort, as well as exciting festivals and, as F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote, the feeling that “life starts all over again when it …
The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center has recently declared the onset of an El Nino weather pattern, with the potential to exacerbate hurricane seasons along Gulf and Atlantic coasts. The occurrence of such a weather pattern was previously predicted by the World Meteorological Organization and has now been confirmed through the latest observations and …
A group of researchers from Stanford University has developed a football helmet that features liquid shock absorbers. This innovative design may significantly reduce the impact of concussions in the sport. The helmet, which was developed at Stanford’s Camarillo Lab, consists of 21 liquid shock absorbers that outperformed existing gear during a virtual model simulation. The …
New research has shown that children and teenagers are losing sleep time and quality as a result of using cell phones, tablets, and computers late at night. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, shows that even those who don’t use their devices at night are still suffering from interrupted sleep and daytime sleepiness. The report …
Researchers in Alberta have developed a machine-learning model which identifies audio cues suggesting early onset of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The technology listens for specific speech patterns such as longer pauses, word length or complexity, and speech intelligibility, allowing researchers to distinguish between patients and healthy individuals with an accuracy rate of …