A man whose left arm was amputated nine years ago has found a sense of touch thanks to an experimental artificial hand, his nerves where attached to the amputated limb, informs AFP. According to scientists, this biomedical marvel paves the way for achieving the next gen of prostheses for patients to feel – in real-time…
Jeabyun Yeon, South Korea, has designed a device called Triton which, he claims, can extract oxygen from water, so people can breathe comfortably during diving. The designer was inspired by the famous “rebreather” used by James Bond. To use Triton, swimmers would bite down on a plastic mouth piece, which draws oxygen. The two arms (extension side) of…
A new speed record was set by Hennessey Venom GT that managed to reach 435.31 km/h (270.49 mph). The previous record was 434.29 km/h, obtained by a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, 4 years ago. The 1,244bhp Venom clocked its record-breaking figure in the hands of test pilot Brian Smith on February 14 on Florida’s Space…
The human body Published on November 27th, 2012 0 The bad sleep epidemic: ‘semi-somnia’ triggered by stress and computer use While it does not have unbearable symptoms of acute insomnia, which can lead to depression, weakened immune system, hypertension or heart disease this condition, recently observed by specialists called “semi-somnia”, is also associated with an…
Interface developed by the researchers at Brown University, USA, is the first device of its kind – an implantable, rechargeable and able to wirelessly transmit information. After 13 months of successful experiments performed on monkeys and pigs, the device may soon be tested on humans. Constructed of titanium, the new interface does not require attachment…
Vincent Callebaut Architects, a French company created a solution for achieving sustainable buildings for the Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen. The result Shenzhen Asian project called Cairn Farmscraper, an initiative that proposes the construction of six towers with a stacked stone look one on top of another. Besides the ‘farmscrapers’ amazing design, the buildings will provide space…
Nature Published on October 1st, 2013 0 NASA has released new images of the island created after the earthquake in Pakistan (VIDEO) NASA released satellite images depicting the new island was formed near the coast of Pakistan in the aftermath of an earthquake that took place last week. The new island is located near…
Outer Space Published on March 16th, 2013 0 NASA: Mars could accommodate life and even “safe to drink” water Curiosity Project Scientific Director, John Grotzinger, states that on Mars was discovered a habitable environment, so innocuous and favorable to life as if it were water nearby and we had found the spot, you would have…