In the world of sport, there are many impressive athletes. Some of them even look superhuman! For example, we’ve seen what 6’9 Zdeno Chara was able to do during his NHL career. But now we may have found the Zdeno Chara 2.0… Meet Alexander Karmanov, a 6’11…
In their Research Article “The global distribution of plants used by humans” (19 January, p. 293), S. Pironon et al. provide the first global assessment of the distribution and conservation status of 35,687 plants used by people. However, the paper includes no information about the identity of the original holders of this vast biodiversity knowledge…
Thursday 1 August, 2024 Prepare to be captivated by the art of Avidyā, a rising star whose work explores the profound depths of human experience. Avidyā’s unique ability to navigate the complexities of suffering, love, and innocence has garnered them a global audience and a reputation for creating transformative art experiences…
Wednesday 31 July, 2024 PRESS RELEASE For immediate release René Cassin, the Jewish voice for Human Rights, has written to the six Conservative Party leadership candidates to express alarm at the negative way in which the European Convention on Human Rights is being portrayed. René Cassin reminds them that the Convention was envisaged by Winston…
Consumption of everyday foods and drinks like eggs, rice and coffee could lead to high levels of potentially hazardous PFAS chemicals in humans, the latest research has found…
On the eve of the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston commemorated the unsung heroes who helped make humanity’s first steps on the Moon possible. To celebrate their enduring legacy, Johnson named one of its central buildings the “Dorothy Vaughan Center in Honor of the Women of…
Lex Fridman interviews Elon Musk and the Neuralink team on the Future of Humanity for over 8 hours. Lex interviews them in sequence. Elon Musk is CEO of Neuralink, SpaceX, Tesla, xAI, and CTO of X. DJ Seo is COO & President of Neuralink. Matthew MacDougall is Head Neurosurgeon at Neuralink…
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion.ICRA@40: 23–26 September 2024, ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDSIROS 2024: 14–18 October 2024…