Magnetic fields could explain an ‘erratic’ neutron star
Following some close examination, scientists believe the neutron star’s magnetic field is to blame. It spins so fast that it creates an inner edge to the gaseous disc collected from its companion star. The best way to think of it is like a merry-go-round — the field spins at such a velocity that hardly anyone can get on. As the gas accumulates at the edge, however, it gradually spins faster and is able to make the jump....
Apple Announces Advancements to ResearchKit
Creating a clearer picture of Parkinson’s disease. Since its launch in 2015, the mPower app has enrolled over 10,000 participants, making it the largest Parkinson’s study in history — with 93 percent of participants never having taken part in any kind of research before. The app helps researchers better understand Parkinson’s disease by using the gyroscope and other iPhone features to measure dexterity, balance, gait, and memory....
Gel-based robot hand can grab and release fish
To prove that the breakthrough works, the team devised an unusual experiment: namely, catch-and-release fishing. The gel-based hand could quickly close around a fish without hurting it, and let it go just as easily. The underwater test also showed that a hydrogel robot takes on the visual and acoustic properties of its environment, helping it blend in where virtually any other bot would stand out.Of course, the technology isn’t...
Shell to start installing EV chargers in UK petrol stations
With these first steps towards creating an EV charging network of its own, Shell is preparing for a future where emissions-free vehicles outnumber today’s gas-guzzlers — quite the statement for the oil giant and one of the world’s biggest companies. Shell will still make money from filling cars up with electricity instead of petrol, of course, but savvy Abbott has spotted a bonus revenue stream: Selling coffee and...
Apple Advances Health Apps with CareKit
Creating a clearer picture of Parkinson’s disease. Since its launch in 2015, the mPower app has enrolled over 10,000 participants, making it the largest Parkinson’s study in history — with 93 percent of participants never having taken part in any kind of research before. The app helps researchers better understand Parkinson’s disease by using the gyroscope and other iPhone features to measure dexterity, balance, gait, and memory....
