A team of researchers from the University of Waterloo have created a method that makes virtual reality (VR) more accessible to people with mobility limitations.
VR games like Beat Saber and Space Pirate Trainer usually require large and dramatic…
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The Stress Etched in Rose Petals
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A rose is a rose is a … geometrical marvel? Scientists have long wondered how…
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No Secretary Kennedy, The MMR Vaccine Does Not Contain ‘Aborted Fetus Debris’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the United States’ top public health official, recently claimed some religious groups avoid the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine because it contains “aborted fetus debris” and “DNA particles”.
The US is…
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The Mathematical Mysteries of Fireflies
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On a sticky, late-spring night in parts of the eastern United States, you…
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ROBOTS: Your Guide to the World of Robotics
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Enchanted Tools is a French robotics company founded in 2021 by Jérôme Monceaux, who helped develop Nao and Pepper at Aldebaran Robotics, and Samuel Benveniste, former CTO at CEN STIMCO. Together, they launched Enchanted Tools with the…
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Cool water could protect sea stars from a mysterious disease
A mysterious disease that has plagued sea stars for more than a decade may have met its match in the fjords of British Columbia.
Sunflower sea stars discovered thriving in the frigid waters suggest that cooler temperatures provide…
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Mathematician solves algebra’s oldest problem using intriguing new number sequences
A UNSW Sydney mathematician has discovered a new method to tackle algebra’s oldest challenge — solving higher polynomial equations.
Polynomials are equations involving a variable raised to powers, such as the degree two polynomial: 1+ 4x — 3x2…
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Scientists home in on alternatives to ‘forever chemicals’
Harmful and persistent “forever chemicals” build up in the environment and in the bodies of animals — including humans. But a new review article lays out a blueprint for replacing those chemicals in certain situations.
A…
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Massive Meteorite Struck Northwestern Scotland 990 Million Years Ago
Previously believed to have occurred 1.2 billion years ago, this ancient impact created the Stac Fada Member, a layer of rock that holds vital clues to Earth’s ancient past. According to new research led by Curtin University, it occurred 990…
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The axolotl is endangered in the wild. A discovery offers hope
Introducing captive-bred axolotls to restored and artificial wetlands may be a promising option for the popular pet amphibian.
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