Researchers from Cornell University (Melissa Hubisz and Amy Williams) Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (Adam Siepel), analyzed genomes from two Neanderthals, a Denisovan, and two African humans to identify segments of DNA that came from other species. Using a genetic analysis algorithm developed by the scientists it has revealed that today’s humans carry the genes of an unknown […]
By some estimates, humans have only explored 5% of the ocean’s floor which means that 95% of the ocean remains an enigma. In that 95%, there are many animals that have previously never been observed. Scientists have managed to create a hybrid of two species to create an animal never before observed. The Russian Sturgeon […]
In the past few years, wearable technology has become one of the most promising technological fields. Wearable technology, affectionately called wearables, have been consistently becoming more powerful and more useful as the technology develops. For example, the Apple Watch, which is one of the most popular examples of wearable technology, is able to read your […]
As one of the top STEM colleges in the U.S, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) consistently develops technology which addresses problems in today’s society. One of their most recent creations addresses the need to disinfect surfaces which has become extremely important, as of late, because of the coronavirus pandemic. MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial […]
Recently, many people have been bringing up hard questions about equality; is every race truly equal? What about men and women? This question applies to all aspects of life- including science and STEM subjects. For example, have you ever noticed that there are more men than women in science or other STEM-related fields? Notably, this […]
Around 50 million tons of E-waste is generated per year. To put this in perspective, 1000 laptops would be thrown out every second. E-waste stands for electronic waste or in other words the waste generated when technology is thrown out. E-waste can have many detrimental effects on the environment. Most electronics have elements that can […]
Video games are now being approved for treatment of ADHD. The game can be legally marketed and sold as a medicine in the United States. The game developed by Akili Interactive and called EndeavorRx, can be played on iPads or iPhones. It’s meant to be used for kids between eight and twelve years old with […]
Motion capture is the process of recording the movement of objects or people. It records actions of human actors, and uses that information to animate digital character models in 2D or 3D computer animation capture technology. It is widely used in the films or computer games. However, these technologies require expensive equipment and dozens of markers to be attached. Computer scientists from CAMERA the […]