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For the first time, humans can hear a dust devil roar across Mars

Posted in Science on 18th Dec, 2022
by Alex Muller

These dust devils are tiny tornadoes of dust and grit and are common on Mars.

NASA Gives ICON $57 Million To Build A 3D Printer For Structures On The Moon

Posted in Business, Hardware, Science on 18th Dec, 2022
by Alex Muller

The contract runs through 2028 and includes a demonstration on the moon's surface in 2026.

What Constitutes A Mind? Is There Sentience Within The Smallest Of Creatures?

Posted in Science on 18th Dec, 2022
by Alex Muller

While some may not be ready to ascribe sentience to something as "Simple" as a bee, the book "The Mind of a Bee" will prompt you to question why not.

Why Fusion Ignition Is Being Hailed As A Major Breakthrough

Posted in Science on 18th Dec, 2022
by Alex Muller

With the new result from the National Ignition Facility, the world has, for the first time, seen evidence that the dream of fusion is achievable.

A radical project: video game design meets cancer research

Posted in Games, Hardware, Medicine, Science, Software on 12th Dec, 2022
by Alex Muller

The worlds of cancer research and virtual reality (VR) have collided. The result is unlike anything that has ever been seen in either field. Incredibly, the same techniques that make video games so popular are now advancing our understanding of cancer.