Among many materials, dielectric elastomers (DE)—lightweight materials with high elastic energy density—have been of particular interest to be used in artificial muscles. That’s because...
Hypothyroidism occurs when your thyroid doesn’t create and release enough thyroid hormone into the body. Also known as underactive thyroid disease, hypothyroidism slows down...
In some situations, such as with socially supportive robots, social bonding with robots may be advantageous. For instance, in the care of old people,...
Measles is an acute viral respiratory illness. It is one of the most infectious airborne viruses worldwide. Measles is common in developing countries, and...
NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope recently shared an observation of a gem from the Galaxy Zoo project. It captured an unusual multi-armed galaxy merger called...
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine, have discovered a signaling molecule to stimulate hair growth. The molecule called SCUBE3 is naturally produced by...
By developing a new versatile and robust electrolyte, the University of California San Diego engineers have developed lithium-ion batteries that perform well at freezing...
The Earth is warming from human activities, primarily because of increased carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This creates an energy...
A canine transmissible venereal tumor (CTVT), also known as transmissible venereal tumor (TVT) or Sticker’s sarcoma, is contagious cancer that affects dogs when they...
