The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is a secure backup facility for the world's crop diversity. It is located on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen, in the remote Arctic Svalbard archipelago. The Seed Vault provides long-term storage of duplicates of seeds conserved in genebanks around the world. This provides security of...
Researchers at the University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have developed a new method of treating glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer. The method, called mechanical nanosurgery, uses magnetic carbon nanotubes (mCNTs) to deliver targeted mechanical force to tumor cells. Glioblastoma is a highly...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly developing and is already being used in a variety of industries, including aviation. AI-powered pilots are being developed that can safely and efficiently fly aircraft.There are several advantages to using AI as a pilot. AI pilots are able to make decisions much faster than human...
