The Sun: study shows it’s less active than sibling stars – here’s what that could mean
All stars emit varying amounts of light over time – and the Sun is no exception. Such changes in starlight can help us understand how habitable any planets around other stars are – a very active star may bombard its planets with harmful radiation. Now a new study,...
Surgical STAR robot surpasses human surgeons
Scientists from the Children's National Health System in Washington in the United States have developed a surgical robot that can suture (stitch up) soft tissue. Unlike other robot-assisted surgery tools this machine operates completely independently and does not require any human control. Better yet, recent tests on...