Science & Technology

– Manuscript – Researchers say they have discovered part of the oldest known map of the stars in an ancient document. The document was first found in a Christian center, called a monastery, in Egypt. It was made of a material created from animal skin, called parchment, that was commonly used for keeping records in ancient times. The document contained Christian … [Read more...] about Scientists Report Discovery of Part of World’s Oldest Known Star Map

– Manuscript – A new study has found that many drivers using driver assistance tools often treat their vehicles like they are fully self-driving. The study warns that drivers who put too much trust in driver assist technologies are putting themselves at risk for serious accidents. The research involved drivers of three vehicles that offer advanced driver assistance … [Read more...] about Study: Many Drivers Treat Driving Assist Tools as Fully Self-Driving

– Manuscript – Scientists have transplanted human brain cells into the brains of baby rats, where the cells grew and formed connections. The research is part of an effort to study human brain development and diseases affecting this most complex of organs. Dr. Sergiu Pasca of Stanford University in California was the lead writer of a study describing the work. It … [Read more...] about To Study Disease, Scientists Put Human Brain Cells into Rats

– Manuscript – Job listings from Elon Musk’s Texas-based Tesla company show that Tesla plans to deploy thousands of human-like, or humanoid, robots within its factories. The robots are being called Tesla Bot or Optimus. Musk says the number of Tesla Bots could one day reach millions around the world. Musk said at a TED Talk that robots could be used in homes, do … [Read more...] about Elon Musk’s Humanoid Robot Faces Concerns from Experts

– Manuscript – American researchers have created a technology tool that aims to identify and re-create different smells. The system is powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The tool was developed and tested by researchers at Google, universities and the Monell Chemical Senses Center. The team recently released results of their method and described the process in an … [Read more...] about Artificial Intelligence Tool Aims to Identify, Predict Smells