A group of researchers at the Technical University of Munich have created a device that helps blind people see. Manuel Zahn and Armaghan Ahmad Khan have published a paper on the device. The paper hasn’t been peer-reviewed yet, but the device itself seems promising.
Science is full of weird and wacky things. From the way our bodies work to the way that light moves through space, there’s a lot that can surprise and intrigue us. Now, a bunch of users on Reddit have started a massive thread full of mind-blowing science facts. If you’re a science nerd like me, …
Scientists have discovered the largest known galaxy ever. The new discovery is located around 3 billion light-years away. The galaxy, which is named Alcyoneus, is a giant radio galaxy. The galaxy is roughly 16.3 million light-years long. For reference, our own galaxy measures under 106,000 light-years. That makes Alcyoneus roughly 153.77 times longer than the …
A new study written by German astronomers outlines a new type of star we’ve never seen before. The new hot subdwarf star was discovered by a team of researchers led by Professor Klaus Werner from the University of Tübingen. Scientists believe the new star covered in helium-burning ash is the result of a rare stellar …
We regularly report on the announcement of food and product recalls each week, the result of everything from ingredients in the product not included on the label to problems in the manufacturing process. Some of the most important product recalls to know about, meanwhile, include OTC medicines that companies must pull from shelves. As with …
A new report has surfaced that shows a promising cure for HIV. According to the report, a group of American researchers may have cured HIV in a woman for the first time. The team reportedly used successes and failures from the past to drive the treatment of the patient forward. This allowed them to …
We’ve already seen scientists creating robotic fish to fight cancer. But now, a group of engineers at Harvard has created a cyborg fish made from human heart cells. The fish is modeled after a zebrafish and can move its side to side as it swims around. The idea is still in the early stages, but …
So much for that kid who somehow convinced The New York Times to write about his gonzo activist movement organized under the satirical banner of “Birds Aren’t Real.” Some very real birds suddenly falling from the sky to their deaths were captured via somewhat grainy security camera footage just a few days ago. The spectacle, …
The idea of solar panels that don’t need sunlight might sound crazy, but it’s not completely impossible. As a cornerstone of the revolution to bring more clean energy to people, solar panels have become one of the best options out there. However, these energy conductors have one fatal flaw. They require direct sunlight to create …
NASA designed the Parker Solar Probe to study the sun. However, the spacecraft has also managed to capture a series of first-of-their-kind images of Venus. The images feature the surface of Venus in visible light. A first for NASA. Parker captured the photos using its Wide-Field Imager (WISPR). The images were snapped during two gravity-assisted …
