Technology
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Animals USA“Sniffing” Chicken Eggs Can Help Us Identify the Sex Before They Hatch
A California-based startup teamed up with scientists from the University of California, the United States, to develop a non-invasive “sniffing” method to identify the sex of chicken embryos within days of fertilization, thus preventing cruel and unethical ways to dispose of unwanted chicks.
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Technology USASnake-Like Robot: Slithering Where No Man Has Gone Before
A snake-like robot is going through testing and development in the hopes that the self-propelled and autonomous machine could, in the near future, explore a wide variety of surfaces, including Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus, and possibly proof of life.
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Technology USASharper MRIs: Brain Scans Are Looking Clearer Than Ever
Following decades of efforts to improve the resolution of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a team of researchers from diverse American universities have created the sharpest images yet of a mouse brain, leading to a better understanding of the human brain.
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Technology SwedenFirst-Ever Vehicle-Charging Road Is on the Horizon
Since Sweden conducted a series of pilot projects that proved the feasibility of a road able to charge electric vehicles as they use it, the Scandinavian country will be home to the world’s first vehicle-charging electric road in 2025.
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Technology EuropeSeeking Signs of Water and Life: Jupiter’s Biggest Moons Under the Microscope
Jupiter’s three largest icy moons will be the object of the European Space Agency’s latest exploration for scientists to further their knowledge of the lunar surfaces, what might lie beneath them, and discover if life ever existed on those moons.
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Environment SwitzerlandWe’re Making Sure Future Tech Is Environmentally Sustainable
The École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland is working on ensuring the environmental sustainability of new technologies, by setting guidelines intended to positively impact the development of emerging tech.