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A pill that vibrates to relieve constipation, a sensor that can be tracked in the gut -- medical researchers are turning to tiny robots to treat or diagnose gastrointestinal disorders. "This is a very booming field," said Saransh Sharma, a doctoral student at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) involved…

Italian polymath modeled gravitational constant to around 97 per cent accuracy, scientists say

IRAS is a sometimes forgotten spacecraft that proved that infrared astronomy had a bright future.

While the technology behind solar cells has existed since the late 19th century, generating solar power in space presents some serious challenges.

A new model suggests why some solar systems collect remarkably similar large, rocky worlds.

The experiment may eventually help tie together two contentious sides of physics, general relativity and quantum mechanics.

Scientists have used deep learning to decode thoughts into speech, which can benefit people who lost their ability to talk.

The veteran scientist reflects on her career as an astronomy prodigy, the face of the Twilight Zone and Richard Feynman’s life model

The Second Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit, underway in Riyadh, witnessed Tuesday the launch of Tammayuz center, which belongs to the “Global AI Corridor” launched by Saudi Aramco in partnership with Beyond Limits, a US-based artificial intelligence company. The center was floated in cooperation with the California Institute of Technology…

Tens of millions of workers had to adjust to working remotely at the onset of the pandemic, and over two years later we continue to debate the right balance between in-person and virtual work. Workers and their employers are still experimenting to see what works best, making the most of…

Kamala Khan explores the source of her powers, and sparks fly with a new student.