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Biotechnology Apr 16, 2025

Farm robot autonomously navigates and harvests among raised beds

Strawberry fields will forever exist for the in-demand fruit, but the laborers who do the backbreaking work of harvesting them might continue to dwindle. While raised, high-bed cultivation somewhat eases the manual labor, ...

Biochemistry Apr 15, 2025

Machine learning unlocks superior performance in light-driven organic crystals

Researchers have developed a machine-learning workflow to optimize the output force of photo-actuated organic crystals. Using LASSO regression to identify key molecular substructures and Bayesian optimization for efficient ...

Economics & Business Apr 15, 2025

Using AI to meet customer expectations in the hospitality industry

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be leveraged by hospitality companies to meet or even exceed customers' expectations, according to a framework proposed by researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management.

Astronomy Apr 15, 2025

Mysterious objects from other stars are passing through our solar system. Scientists are planning to study them

In late 2017, a mysterious object tore through our solar system at breakneck speed. Astronomers scrambled to observe the fast-moving body using the world's most powerful telescopes. It was found to be one quarter mile (400m) ...

Education Apr 15, 2025

In science communication, realistic avatars may foster more trustworthiness than cartoon-like ones

On TikTok there are exceptional "testimonials" like Nikola Tesla or Marie Curie delivering short science-related messages that have garnered millions of views. This is just one of many examples where AI-generated avatars ...

Environment Apr 13, 2025

Warnings issued, flights cancelled as strong winds whip north China

Residents in some areas were warned not to go outside as strong winds swept Beijing and parts of northern China on Saturday, causing hundreds of flights to be canceled and rail services suspended, state media said.

Planetary Sciences Apr 10, 2025

Rock diversity along rim of Jezero Crater offers a wide glimpse of Martian history

Scientists with NASA's Perseverance rover are exploring what they consider a veritable Martian cornucopia full of intriguing rocky outcrops on the rim of Jezero Crater. Studying rocks, boulders, and outcrops helps scientists ...

Plants & Animals Apr 10, 2025

Guiding fruit flies like micro-robots using pinwheels and light

A team of bioengineers at Harvard University's Rowland Institute has found two new ways to control a tiny creature, essentially turning it into a micro-robot. In their study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy ...

Plants & Animals Apr 10, 2025

Mapping beetles' wiggle could help battle global food security

Researchers from the University of St Andrews have uncovered the surprising mechanics behind the wriggle of the red flour beetle, findings which could help combat infestation and threats to food security.

Plants & Animals Apr 7, 2025

How one species of bat uses its tail to navigate backwards in caves

A new study from Tel Aviv University reveals that the greater mouse-tailed bat (Rhinopoma microphyllum) uses its long tail as a natural tactile sensor to navigate backward in dark caves. The researchers discovered that the ...

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