Futurism | New Tech Uses WiFi and Holograms to Let You “See” Through Walls

In Brief German scientists from the Technical University of Munich have developed an imaging technology that uses Wi-Fi signals to construct 3D hologram images. This could be used to assist in search and rescue operations after disasters. A Whole New View If you’ve played any of the recent Batman video games, you’re probably already familiar…

Futurism | New Research Shows That a “Naked Singularity” Could Exist in Physics

In Brief At the point of a black hole’s singularity, the laws of physics cease to apply. Researchers running a simulation have created such a singularity outside of the confines of a black hole Naked Physics Einstein’s general theory of relativity is a cornerstone of our understanding of how the universe works. A great deal of…

Futurism |Biologists Plan to Bring the Woolly Mammoth Back to Life by 2019

In Brief A team of researchers believe they could bring back the woolly mammoth from extinction within the next two years. The project has two main goals: securing an alternative future for the endangered Asian elephant and helping to combat global warming. Back From the Dead  CRISPR/Cas9 has allowed for some pretty significant developments. Researchers have…

Futurism |For the First Time Ever, We Can See Inside Living Cells Without Damaging Them

  IN BRIEF Researchers have developed a new ultrasound technique that allows them to see inside living cells at a scale that was previously unachievable without damaging the cells. Because the examined cells remain undamaged, they can be put back into the body, potentially leading to new treatment options for diseases or even defenses against…

Futurism |Australian Honey Proven to Be Effective Against Superbugs

In Brief A new study has found that the same chemical that gives New Zealand manuka honey its unique antibacterial properties is present in Australian varieties as well. Because bacteria doesn’t develop a resistance to this chemical, manuka honey could prove to be an invaluable tool in the global fight against antibiotic resistance. A Sweet…

Futurism |Revolutionary Bioprinting Tech Results in Beating Heart Cells

In Brief Someone in the US suffers a heart attack every 34 seconds, while someone dies from a heart-related disease every 60 seconds. A new method from Australia uses bioprinting to create a patch of beating cardiac cells that can be stuck directly to a damaged organ following an attack. BODY BUILDING Researchers from the…

Science Daily |A wolverine-inspired material

Illustration showing self-healing via ion-dipole interaction. Credit: University of Colorado, Boulder Scientists, including several from the University of California, Riverside, have developed a transparent, self-healing, highly stretchable conductive material that can be electrically activated to power artificial muscles and could be used to improve batteries, electronic devices, and robots. The findings, which were published today…

Futurism |Expert: The Latest Parkinson’s Disease Therapies Will Affect Us All

In Brief Recent developments have given scientists a more thorough understanding of various neurological disorders, which in turn have revealed insights into how our brains work. They have also lead to novel treatments that many researchers believe will be widely available to people with Parkinson’s within the next five to 10 years. Editors note: Benjamin Stecher…

Daily Science |Hubble gazes at a cosmic ‘megamaser’

This megamaser galaxy is named IRAS 16399-0937 and is located over 370 million light-years from Earth. This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image belies the galaxy’s energetic nature, instead painting it as a beautiful and serene cosmic rosebud. The image comprises observations captured across various wavelengths by two of Hubble’s instruments: the Advanced Camera for Surveys…

Science Daily |Your microbiota’s previous dining experiences may make new diets less effective

This visual abstract depicts the findings of Griffin et al. that the magnitude of microbiota responses to diet interventions varies among individuals. Dispersal of diet-responsive bacterial taxa between hosts enhance subsequent responses to diet interventions. Credit: Griffin et al. / Cell Host & Microbe Your microbiota may not be on your side as you try…

Science Daily |Fossil fuel formation: Key to atmosphere’s oxygen?

This black shale, formed 450 million years ago, contains fossils of trilobites and other organic material that, by removing carbon from Earth’s surface, helped support increases in oxygen in the atmosphere. Credit: Jon Husson and Shanan Peters/UW-Madison Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison Summary:For the development of animals, nothing — with the exception of DNA — may…

Futurism |Researchers Develop Nanodiscs That Can Wipe Out Tumors

In Brief New research is being conducted to develop nanotechnology that teaches your immune system to destroy tumor cells, giving hope to the 14.5 million Americans with a history of cancer. This research will need a very long time until it is available for treatment but recent advancements is cancer treatment are leaving a lot…