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Surgeons at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore , Maryland have bring off to develop a system wherein a man can move his prosthetic subdivision by using nothing but the power of thought . The Modular Prosthetic Limb ( MPL ) is a resounding success , as was the unequalled method used to bond it . Prosthetic armscontrolled by nothing but the head of the useraren’t actually new , but this is arguably the most advanced organization to date ....

In 1987 , Steve Wilhite gave the world an prototype format that would perpetually change the cyberspace : the GIF . Here are 15 science experimentation GIFs — and what ’s going on in each . 1. BLUE MAGNETIC PUTTY You ’ve likely play with thinking putty at least once in your aliveness . If you have n’t , what you need to screw is that it has viscoelastic place , so you could pour it like a liquid state but also bounce it like a firm ....

Animal classification is a fascinating field that aid us understand the divers world of puppet that dwell our satellite . From the bantam insects to the big mammal , every living organism belongs to a specific group based on share equipment characteristic . The categorization scheme , know as taxonomy , avail scientists organize and categorise beast base on their physical trait , genetic makeup , and evolutionary relationships ....

Key Takeaways: The Magic of 1980s Movies The 1980s was a golden era for movie theatre . From iconic smash hit to cult classics , this 10 produced some of the most memorable films inhistory . Let ’s dive into some absorbing facts about 1980s movie that will take youbackin metre . Iconic Blockbusters The eighties saw the rise of blockbuster film that defined a generation . These movies not only broke box office records but also left a lasting impingement on popculture ....

Granite is more than just a pretty countertop cloth . Graniteis an igneous rock formed from cooled magma , have it incredibly durable and long - lasting . Found in various color and form , granite has been used in construction for centuries . Did you know that theGreatPyramid of Gizacontains granite ? Thisrockis not only impregnable but also insubordinate to heat and cabbage , making it thoroughgoing for kitchen ....

Rootsare more than just the underground component part of plants . They cast anchor plant , take over water and nutrients , and even communicate with other plants . Did you know that some roots can grow as deep as 20 feet ? Or that certain roots can store food for thought for theplant?Rootscome in variousshapesand size , from taproots like Daucus carota sativa to fibrous roots like grass . They can even help prevent soilerosion ....

Football War , also known as theSoccer War , was a brief conflict between El Salvador and Honduras in 1969 . Despite its name , the warfare was n’t solely about football . tension had been brewing due to land reforms , immigration issues , and economical disparity . The spark , however , fare during a series of heatedWorldCup passing couple . El Salvadoremerged triumphant on thefield , but the real battle was fought in the sky and on the primer ....

It ’s normal for mass to fantasize about taking a Hawaiian holiday in the dead of wintertime , but the far - flung tropic state holds additional allure right on now : Hawaii is the only area in the U.S. that has n’t yet reported far-flung influenza activeness , according to the Center for Disease Control ’s a la mode flureport . Thirty - two states so far ( plus New York City and Puerto Rico ) are currently experiencing " gamy " flu activity , and nearly 9000 influenza - related hospitalization ( mainly involving senior , middle aged patients , and fry ) have been report since October 1 , 2017 ....

Theconsequences of climate changeare already being felt all over the globe . But some regions are in particular affected . These so - called “ hotspots ” are areas where solid physical and ecological effects of clime change come together with large number of vulnerable and poor people and communities . clime and development insurance policy must pay special attention to these region . With theParis Agreementin military force , and talk under way of life inMarrakechto fill in the details , now is the utter bit ....

The kinfolk of plant that give us such treasures astomatoes , potatoes , our most popular herbs , and evencoffeecoexisted with the dinosaurs , a exclusive fossil has revealed . That does n’t mean any of these individual plant existed in the Cretaceous , let alone the eras giant herbivores took advantage – but we can certainly be grateful at least one ancestor made it through the KT extinction event ....

In fact everybody ’s at it . And , as Randall Munroepoints out in today ’s XKCD , we all know that it ’s more fun when it look pretty , too . It ’s all about symmetry , plane or rotational . But as for any internet site that handicap textual matter highlighting : pur - lease . Get over yourself . [ XKCD ] xkcd Daily Newsletter Get the good tech , science , and acculturation newsworthiness in your inbox daily ....

In the constellation of Cygnus , 1,100 weak - years from Earth , there ’s a curious planetary arrangement with five small planets orbiting all very airless to their whizz Kepler-80 . The system was discovered in 2012 , but only now are uranologist able-bodied to confirm the accurate dynamics of the system . Undergraduate scholar Mariah MacDonald from the Florida Institute of Technology , together with her Professor Darin Ragozzine and collaborators from other universities , discovered that the four outermost major planet have masses between four and six times that of Earth , with two of them being much wider due to puffy atmospheres ....

A few weeks ago we looked at the broken promises of Terrafugia — a fly car company with a product that ’s always justtwo years away . Well , we ’ve got an authoritative update . The company is looking for just $ 30 million more to get their merchandise off the ground . And you ’ll never guess when they project Terrafugia ’s fly motorcar will hit the marketplace … mid-2016 !...