Can dark matter be found on earth? New research says ‘maybe’
Dark matter may not give off any light or radiation, but we might be able to watch it smash into atoms here on Earth. Dark matter makes up 85% of...
Scientists give blind people ‘sight’ by drawing shapes directly on their brains
A team of researchers from UCLA and Baylor have developed a method for drawing symbols – including letter and shapes – directly on the human brain using electrical stimulation. The...
Immunai wants to map the entire immune system and raised $20 million in seed funding to do it – TechCrunch
For the past two years the founding team of Immunai had been working stealthily to develop a new technology to map the immune system of any patient. Founded by Noam...
Very good dogs are being trained, at no risk to their own health, to sniff out coronavirus cases
A team led by Professor James Logan, Head of the Department of Disease Control at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, is training a team of dogs to...
Scientists give blind people ‘sight’ by drawing shapes directly on their brains
A team of researchers from UCLA and Baylor have developed a method for drawing symbols – including letter and shapes – directly on the human brain using electrical stimulation. The...
Here’s what SpaceX and NASA’s crucial Crew Dragon mission should look like on May 27 – TechCrunch
SpaceX and NASA are planning a triumphant return to American human spaceflight on May 27, with the SpaceX Demo-2 mission for its Crew Dragon spacecraft. This is the final step...
Tesla said to be readying new long-lasting, low-cost batteries to put EVs at price parity with gas cars – TechCrunch
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been touting forthcoming battery technology improvements, going so far as to dub a forthcoming company talk “battery day” in prior public comments. Now Reuters is...
What coronavirus outbreaks all have in common
Coronavirus outbreaks have some glaring things in common. Even though people crowded into Wisconsin bars Wednesday night, there's definitive evidence that big spreading events happen — at restaurants, workplaces, and...
A Japanese spacecraft sent back images of the rocky asteroid ‘Ryugu’ — and they’re stunning
The Hayabusa2 probe has sent back stunning images of the surface of Ryugu, giving researchers an up-close look at the asteroid’s rocky surface. February 21st, 2019, the Japanese space agency’s...
Xona Space Systems raises $1 million to improve satellite-based navigation services – TechCrunch
San Mateo-based startup Xona Space Systems has raised a $1 million “pre-seed” round led by 1517, and including participation from Seraphim Capital, Trucks Venture Capital and Stellar Solutions. The company...