A new report reveals that robots working in Amazon fulfillment centers are leading to more injuries among human employees – although the e-commerce giant claims the technology reduces incidents. Based on internal records from 150 warehouses, serious injuries were 50 percent higher at facilities with robots than those without, according to the Center for Investigative … Read more
Mars and the moon are meeting in the sky TONIGHT, as the Red Planet makes its closest approach to Earth in years Mars and the moon will meet each other starting at 11:35pm ET Friday Earth is preparing to pass between Mars and the sun, bringing the planets closer Those living in South America will see … Read more
Apple may be developing a solution for all those clumsy iPhone users with cracked screens. A newly surfaced patent application describes a ‘self-healing’ screen that would be used in a foldable iPhone. Screen damage has been a major obstacle for bendable smartphones – like Samsung’s fragile Galaxy Fold – because dirt and other particles can get … Read more
NFL’s Atlanta Falcons are set to use germ killing drones to disinfect the Mercedes-Benz stadium as it welcomes fans back into the arena The Atlanta Falcons is set to allow fans into the stadium next week This will be the first time spectators have been back since last year Team officials are using drones to disinfected … Read more
While Apple has touted the Apple Watch’s heart-monitoring feature, experts say it may be sending users to the doctor unnecessarily. A new study finds that only about 10 percent of Apple Watch owners who went to a doctor after being alerted of an abnormal heart rate were diagnosed with a condition. False positives saddle consumers … Read more
Struggling to find a Christmas gift for the space enthusiast in your life? A very special new immersive fragrance might be the answer you’re looking for. Perfume brand TOLI has concocted a scent inspired by the planet Jupiter — sporting subtle notes of rotten egg and cleaning products on a heady base of bitter almonds. Or … Read more
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the fifth batch of its ‘Starlink’ space internet satellites – taking the total to 300. They form a constellation of thousands of satellites, designed to provide low-cost broadband internet service from low Earth orbit. The constellation, informally known as Starlink, and under development at SpaceX’s facilities in Redmond, Washington. Its goal … Read more
Delicately balanced boulders have been used to create a ‘rock clock’ that can improve the accuracy of earthquake severity predictions by up 50 per cent. Imperial College London researchers created a new severe earthquake forecasting model using information from formations of precariously balanced rocks (PBRs). PBRs, rock formations where a ‘slender boulder’ is delicately perched … Read more
Tumble dryer lint can cause damage to the gills, liver and DNA of a popular species of mussel, according to a new study. UK scientists exposed the Mediterranean mussel (mytilus galloprovincialis), which is caught for human consumption, to different amounts of lint over seven days. Increasing the quantity of lint resulted in more abnormalities within … Read more
Bomb sniffing robot is redesigned to ‘smell’ the coronavirus from breath and claims to detect it faster than traditional testing California startup is redesigning a bomb sniffing robot to detect the coronavirus Konikore was designed to identify explosives on airplanes and in airports The firm reprogrammed the device to sniff out Volatile Organic Compounds These compounds … Read more