Archive for January 2023

A team of scientists has created a tiny robot that can melt itself and then resolidify on command in order to pass through tight spaces. Remember Terminator 2’s terrifying antagonist, the advanced T-1000 shapeshifting android? It was made out of this liquid metal that allowed it to melt and then resolidify and cause all kinds…

Wild Drawing is a talented street artist who specializes in stunning 3D murals that turn transform bland structures into works of art. Born in Bali, Wild Drawing, or WD for short, first got into street art in the year 2000 during his studies at the School of Fine Arts. He and his colleagues were often…

A large species of waterlily native to South America has broken several world records, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The species, Victoria boliviana, was only recently identified as a distinct species.

South Carolina’s Education Lottery Powerball draw failed to produce a jackpot winner overnight, but a lucky player did win $50,000 after buying a ticket at a convenience store in the historic city of Conway.

Sasquatch sightings may come down to this simple formula.

A red panda surprised visitors at the San Diego Zoo when it climbed a tree and escaped its enclosure before zookeepers were able to lure it back hours later.

An obscure act of love, or pettiness, is becoming a popular tradition at zoos for Valentine’s Day.

AI Suitcase is a smart suitcase developed by a blind computer scientist to aid the visually impaired in navigating their surrounding more efficiently without the aid of white canes or guide dogs. 65-year-old Chieko Asakawa has been completely blind since she was only 14, following a tragic accident. A computer scientist and also the director…

A young Canadian woman needed to be hospitalized after a car key got lodged in her face when a friend casually tossed it to her. Renée Lariviere, a 24-year-old woman from Sudbury, Canada was leaving her apartment to visit a local McDonald’s when she asked a friend to toss her the car keys she had…

In an attempt to explore the relationships people have with their modern accessories like smartphones and smartwatches, researchers recently created a smartwatch powered by a living organism. Devices like smartphones, smartwatches, and laptops have become a part of our daily routine, and scientific experiments have shown that many people feel that they can’t function properly…