Can you tie a knot in four dimensions? A mathematician explains.
We all know we live in three-dimensional space. But what does it mean when people talk about four dimensions? Is it just a bigger kind...
Month : March 2026
Microscopic swimming robots navigate ‘artificial space-time’ mazes using Einstein’s relativity
Researchers have developed a method for steering microscopic swimming robots using light patterns and the principles of Einstein’s theory of relativity. The technology is a...
The sword in the sea: How one lucky graduate student found his second Crusader sword while taking a swim off Israel’s coast
A sword dating to the Crusades spent centuries entombed in sand and barnacles off the Mediterranean coast of Israel, until a university student spotted its...
Chinese EV maker claims it’s engineered the world’s first semi-solid-state EV battery with huge 620-mile range
Researchers in China have tested a next-generation solid-state battery capable of pushing electric vehicles far beyond current range limits: potentially more than 620 miles (1,000...
Na-ion vs Li-ion batteries: What are the benefits of sodium-ion batteries for EVs?
Most of the rechargeable batteries used in today’s technology, from electric cars to the phones in our pockets, are lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. Since its inception...
ZWO SeeStar S50 smart telescope review
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As ICE Moved In, Minnesotans Set Up a Shadow Medical System. It’s a Lesson for Other Cities.
MINNEAPOLIS — Gabi has big brown eyes, pigtails, and a genetic condition that makes her bones brittle. They fracture easily, leaving the 2-year-old in such...
9 ways people have modified their bodies since the dawn of time, from foot binding to castration
Humans have been fond of decorating and changing their bodies for thousands — if not tens of thousands — of years. Ancient human remains have...
Trump’s Cuts to Medicaid Threaten Services That Help Disabled People Live at Home
OTTUMWA, Iowa — Leisa and Kent Walker recently received a disturbing notice: The private company managing their son’s Medicaid coverage intends to cut nearly 40%...
Climate disasters caused societal upheaval 3,000 years ago in China, study of ‘oracle bones’ hints
Abrupt population drops over 3,000 years ago in the waning years of China’s Shang dynasty were likely the result of a deadly increase in typhoons...