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Recent Articles
Scientists Grow Living Skin for Robots: Paving the Way for Self-Healing, Expressive Humanoid Robots
Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024Scientists at the University of Tokyo have grown living skin in a lab and attached it to robot faces, paving the way for self-healing, naturally moving robotic skin. Using V-shaped perforations and collagen gel, researchers successfully tethered the soft, flexible artificial skin to complex surfaces without damage. 
NASA Astronauts Conduct Spacewalks to Collect Microorganism Samples from ISS Exterior
Broke On: Thursday, 13 June 2024NASA astronauts Tracy Caldwell Dyson and Matt Dominick conduct a spacewalk on June 13, 2024, to collect microorganism samples from the International Space Station for scientific analysis. The first team retrieves faulty communications equipment and swabs the exterior for microbial studies in extreme temperatures. The second team, led by Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, focuses on repairs and maintenance on June 15. Findings could offer insights into life's origins on Earth and potential existence elsewhere. 
Digital Avatars of the Departed: Comfort or Harm?
Broke On: Tuesday, 07 May 2024Digital avatars of deceased individuals, or 'deadbots', are growing in popularity through chatbots and AI technology. Companies like Replika, HereAfter, and Persona offer this service based on online presence and data. While some find comfort in interacting with digital replicas of their loved ones, experts warn of potential psychological harm. Thousands have already paid for these services in China, where the concept is rooted in tradition. Users can customize the avatars to look and respond like their deceased loved ones, but ethical concerns around privacy, consent, and exploitation arise as AI technology advances. Orangutan Rakus Heals Wound with Medicinal Plant in First-of-its-Kind Observation
Broke On: Thursday, 02 May 2024Orangutan Rakus in Indonesia's Gunung Leuser National Park made headlines by using the medicinal plant Akar Kuning to treat a wound, marking the first recorded instance of self-medication in the wild. Researchers observed him applying its anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antioxidant properties directly to his injury for five days without infection or exacerbation. 
Avi Loeb's Extraterrestrial Claims Under Scrutiny by Peers
Broke On: Monday, 11 March 2024A Harvard University astrophysicist, Avi Loeb, has been accused of wild speculation and sensationalism by his peers. In 2014, he published a paper claiming that the seismic signal from an object that exploded in the atmosphere off Papua New Guinea was evidence of extraterrestrial technology. However, recent studies have cast doubt on Loeb's claims. NASA Seeking Four Healthy Adults for One-Year Mars Residency Mission at Houston Habitat Simulation
Broke On: Saturday, 17 February 2024NASA seeks four volunteers for Mars habitat simulation in Houston. The CHAPEA program will test the health and performance of participants under simulated Martian conditions, including resource scarcity, equipment malfunctions, communication lags and environmental stressors. 
Japan's SLIM Moon Lander Powers Down Ahead of Cold Nighttime on the Moon
Broke On: Sunday, 04 February 2024Japan's SLIM moon lander has powered down ahead of a likely mission-ending cold lunar nighttime due to engine troubles and solar radiation conditions that cut operations short.