The Creepy and Not-So-Creepy Latest Advances in Robotics
Protoclone, an eerily lifelike humanoid robot designed for home use; a new artificial intelligence (AI)-based learning system that trains humanoid robots to rise incredibly quickly from a resting position; and a new type of robotic insect that can fly 100 times longer than previous generations are among the latest developments.
30 previously unknown species of invertebrates and insects discovered on thawed glaciers of the Central Caucasus
Scientists have discovered 30 previously unknown species of invertebrates and insects in areas of the Central Caucasus glaciers that have thawed due to global warming. According to the press service of the Institute of Geography of the Russian Academy of Sciences, a total of 438 species of invertebrates live in the areas studied.
Apes have their own alternative medicine
Researchers have noticed how chimpanzees use insects to treat their own wounds and the wounds of their relatives. At the same time, the healing properties of some insects have been known to people since ancient times.