Researchers 3D-printed a cell-sized tugboat
The aim was to see how microorganisms like sperm or bacteria swim.
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The US Army wants to build an autonomous drone charging system
The military funded a four-year research project into the technology.
The switch to remote learning has made schools even bigger cyber targets
In the US, hacking attempts have increased by 30 percent.
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Astronomers detect possible signs of life in Venus's atmosphere
They believe alien microbes produced high levels of the chemical phosphine.
Harvard created a wool-like 3D-printable material that can shape shift
Researchers believe it could reduce waste in the fashion industry.
Twitter 'Transparency Center' shows government data requests by country
It’s full of data pulled from past transparency reports.
Researchers grew a mini human heart to study fetal heart development
The organoid will help scientists study conditions like congenital heart disease.
Recent damage to the Arecibo telescope could keep it offline for months
Crews are still assessing the damage caused by a broken cable.
Research shows answering one robocall doesn't lead to more
One study used 66,000 fake phone lines to debunk robocall myths.
MIT algorithm finds subtle connections between art pieces
Researchers developed the system to compare works at the MET and Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum.
US charges two Chinese hackers with trying to steal COVID-19 research
Officials have been warning of such attacks for months.
NSA says Russian hackers are trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research
The US, UK and Canada claim Cozy Bear has targeted health care organizations.
Bipartisan Senate bill aims to invest $100 billion in technology R&D
Its creators say the pandemic ‘magnified weakness’ from underinvestment.
FBI accuses China of attempting to steal US COVID-19 research
It's warning organizations that conduct research to be vigilant.
Ford shares a year's worth of self-driving car data
It wants to help advance autonomous vehicle research and development.
Twitter unlocks tools to help researchers study COVID-19 tweets
It could help researchers track the spread of misinformation.
Microsoft blood bot helps recovered COVID-19 patients donate plasma
It believes ‘convalescent plasma’ could help fight the disease.
IBM shares AI tools to better understand and treat COVID-19
It’s hoping to help researchers and frontline medical professionals.