Articles by Jace Dela Cruz
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This Implantable Device Promises to Shrink Pancreatic Tumors—How?
A new implantable device may one day provide a better alternative for cancer treatment. Houston Methodist researchers have developed an implantable nanofluidic device that could shrink pancreatic cancer tumors.
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Spots 'Teeny Tiny Galaxy' With Massive Star Power!
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope looked deep into the far-off universe and found a tiny galaxy.
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US, Japan Team Up to Develop Geothermal Energy
The US and Japan have both agreed to cooperate on geothermal energy projects. During a recent meeting of the Group of Seven energy and environment ministers in the northern Japanese city of Hokkaido, the United States and Japan agreed to cooperate on the development of geothermal energy, according to a report by AP.
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Scientists Can Now Process Data as Fast as the Speed of Light
Scientists created a "nano-excitonic transistor" that can process data at the speed of light.
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Harvard Researchers Develop AI to Predict Colon Cancer Survival
Researchers have developed an AI model that would help doctors in treating patients with colon cancer.
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Batteries for Breakfast? Researchers Create Rechargeable, Edible Battery!
Researchers have created a new battery that is both rechargeable and edible. Power up and chow down with these batteries! Researchers at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) have created a groundbreaking new battery that is both rechargeable and edible.
LipIO: This Lip-licking Controller Lets You Control Devices With Your Tongue!
This lip-licking controller lets all of your tongues do the controlling. Who needs a handheld controller when you have a tongue? A smart device named LipIO has been created by a group of scientists at the University of Chicago, which enables users to control a variety of connected devices and carry out hands-free activities using their tongue, as reported first by Engadget.
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Senators Question Elon Musk About Employees Sharing Private Images Captured by Tesla EVs
Senators Edward J. Markey and Richard Blumenthal question Elon Musk over the alleged sharing of private customer vehicle images.
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[LOOK] Four-legged Robot Learns to Walk Narrow Balance Beam
A team of roboticists taught a quadruped robot to walk on a narrow balance beam. Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute (RI) has made a remarkable leap in robotics by developing a system that allows a standard quadruped robot to walk on a narrow balance beam! According to the team, this feat has never been accomplished, making it the first of its kind.
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[UPDATE] Montana's Complete TikTok Ban Bill Gets Final Approval
Montana is set to become the first US state to ban TikTok completely. Montana is set to become the first US state to impose a total ban on TikTok from operating within its borders.
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NASA's Planet-Hunting TESS Finds Venus-Sized Exoplanet
NASA's TESS finds another exoplanet with the size of Venus and a composition similar to Earth's.
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Mysterious Green Laser Beams Streak Across Japan’s Skies—Was It a Meteor?
A mysterious green laser light streaked across Japan's skies. Could it have been a meteor? NASA's Ice, Cloud, and Land Elevation Satellite 2, also known as ICESat-2, captured the attention of the world after Daichi Fujii, a museum curator in Japan, captured footage of the satellite's green laser beams streaming from orbit to Earth.
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Spotify Cancels Wordle-inspired Music Guessing Game 'Heardle'
Spotify will be shutting down Heardle, the Wordle-inspired music guessing game. Music streaming giant Spotify has confirmed that it will shut down Heardle, a Wordle-inspired music guessing game it acquired last July, reported first by TechCrunch.
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Hearing Aids May Help Decrease Dementia Risks, New Study Finds
The study found that those not using hearing aids had 42% higher risks of developing dementia. Using hearing aids may help reduce the risk of developing dementia, according to a new study.
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Microwaves May Enhance Production of Solar Cells, Increase Recyclability
A new study found that microwaves may enhance the production of solar cells and increase their recyclability.
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Keyboard, Mouse May Indicate How Stressed You Are at Work
Swiss researchers have detected work-related stress by observing how people type and click their mouse.
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Russia Fines Wikipedia for Refusing to Delete Ukraine Invasion Article
Russia fined Wikipedia for refusing to take down an article about the country's invasion of Ukraine.
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Scammers Use AI to Clone Girl's Voice, Demand Mother Pay $1 Million Ransom
Scammers have turned to AI to make a mother believe her daughter was kidnapped. Scammers have taken phone scams to a new level by using artificial intelligence to clone a girl's voice, leading to a demand for a $1 million ransom from her mother, according to a report from the New York Post.
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Montana May Soon Become First US State to Impose Total Ban on TikTok
Montana may completely ban TikTok soon amid increasing scrutiny of the app. Legislators in Montana have adopted a measure that would completely ban TikTok from being used in the state, according to a report by AP.
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FBI Arrests 21-Year-Old IT Specialist for Allegedly Leaking Pentagon Documents Online
The FBI arrested a 21-year-old IT specialist and national guardsman, Jack Teixeira, for allegedly leaking classified Pentagon documents.
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NASA Captures Satellite View of Cyclone Ilsa Ravaging Western Australia
NASA captured pictures of powerful Cyclone Ilsa hitting Western Australia. One of the most powerful storms the area had seen in recent years hit Western Australia on Thursday, April 13.
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AI Recreates Sharper View of First-Ever Image of Black Hole
A team of researchers created a machine learning called PRIMO to enhance the first-ever image of a black hole.
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MIT Study Shows Shutting Down Nuclear Plants Could Lead To 5,000 Pollution-Related Deaths per Year
MIT's study found that shutting down nuclear plants could increase air pollution. According to a new study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), shutting down nuclear power plants in the United States could lead to over 5,000 pollution-related deaths in a single year.
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Gold Antibiotics May Be Key to Ending Multidrug-Resistant ‘Superbugs'
Gold antibiotics are being proposed as the solution to multidrug-resistant superbugs. Researchers in Spain have discovered a new class of antibiotics made from gold that could help combat multidrug-resistant "superbugs.
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OpenAI Sees Promise in Humanoid Robots After Investing in Robotics Company
OpenAI invested in 1X Technologies to mass-produce humanoid robots. Norwegian-based robotics company 1X Technologies has successfully closed its Series A2 funding round, raising $23.
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Searching for Life on Mars May Start With Exploring Hawaiian Caves—How?
NASA's search for signs of life on Mars may start with caves in Hawaii. Exploring Hawaiian caves may be the key to finding signs of life on Mars, according to a recent study by NASA researchers.
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US FTC Orders The Bountiful Company to Pay $600,000 for Alleged Amazon Review Manipulation
The US FTC has issued a final consent order against the Bountiful Company for allegedly manipulating Amazon's product pages.
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South Korea's FTC Imposes $32 Million Fine on Google for Alleged Abuse of Market Dominance
South Korea's FTC has fined Google $32 million for alleged abuse of market dominance in the gaming industry.
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Classified US Documents Leak May Have Started in Discord
A recent leak of classified US documents may have originated in a Discord chatroom. A recent leak of classified US documents, which has caused concern among officials, may have originated in a chatroom on the popular gaming platform Discord, according to a report by AP.
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Many Americans Still Hesitant to ‘Go Electric,’ New Poll Reveals
Despite the popularity of EVs, many US adults are still hesitant to go "electric." Despite the growing popularity of electric vehicles as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional petroleum-based cars, a new poll reveals that many Americans are still hesitant to make the switch due to high prices and a lack of charging stations, according to a report by AP.
