Using a run-of-the-mill, portable and non-invasive electrical muscle stimulator while doing resistance training can yield greater gains in muscle strength and muscle mass than doing resistance training alone, according to new research.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Muscle, Fitness, University of Texas El Paso
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Weight training plus electricity adds extra muscle and strength
Posted by ArielTechGeek 106 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Muscle memory: A long break from exercise has little impact on strength
Posted by ArielTechGeek 176 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Consistency is always the focus of exercise plans, which can lead people to giving up altogether if they miss a few workouts. But a new study has found that even after a 10-week break from strength training, it took people very little time to get back to where they left off. It's revealed fascinating new insights into the mechanism of muscle memory.Continue ReadingCategory: Fitness & Exercise
New material combines strength and stiffness with sound-damping properties
Posted by ArielTechGeek 194 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Vibration-absorbing, sound-damping materials such as sheets of rubber and expanded foam tend to be thick, bulky and soft. A new material is a big exception to that tendency, however, as it absorbs vibrations while staying stiff and thin.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: ETH Zurich, Sound, vibration, Glass
Robot dog on Swiss ball flexes training strength better than most gym-goers
Posted by ArielTechGeek 357 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
DrEureka, a new open-source software package that anyone can play with, is used to train robots to perform real-world tasks using Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT 4. It's a "sim-to-reality" system, meaning it teaches the robots in a virtual environment using simulated physics, before implementing them in meatspace.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: GPT, Robots, Robotics, Artifi
Improving bone strength by just 3% slashes hip fracture rate by 45%
Posted by ArielTechGeek 602 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 300,000 Americans aged 65 and older are hospitalized for hip fractures each year. The major health issues come in the wake of the break. One in three adults over the age of 50 who fracture their hip will die within 12 months. The injury comes with an increased risk of post-surgical complications such as stroke, infection
Kirigami-inspired robotic grippers combine strength & a delicate touch
Posted by ArielTechGeek 633 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Using a novel design inspired by the Japanese art of paper cutting, researchers have developed gentle yet strong robotic grippers that can fold clothes, grasp a drop of water and ultrathin microfibers, lift 16,000 times their own weight, and turn the pages of a book. The device has a wide range of potential applications, from prosthetics to minimally invasive surgery and deep-sea exploration.Cont
LionGlass boasts 10x the strength of regular glass, greener production
Posted by ArielTechGeek 665 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Despite its many advantages, glass has one major Achilles' heel – it’s brittle. Now, engineers at Penn State have developed LionGlass, a new type of the material that’s not only 10 times more damage resistant, but requires significantly less energy to manufacture.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Glass, Materials, new material, Pennsylvania State University, Manufacturing, Environ
Ancient tech boosts tape's adhesive strength, but leaves it easy to peel
Posted by ArielTechGeek 670 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Ordinarily, adhesive tape either boasts a strong hold or is easy to remove. Drawing inspiration from an ancient paper-cutting technique, however, scientists have now devised a method of combining both qualities in existing types of tape.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Virginia Tech, kirigami, Adhesive, Tape
Microscale knots double tensile strength of new material
Posted by ArielTechGeek 777 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Knots are known for boosting the strength of materials, from the tiniest twists of DNA to (potentially) the very fabric of the universe. Now, Caltech engineers have developed a new material consisting of microscale knots, and shown that it’s far tougher than a version of the material made of the same stuff without knots.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: new material, Caltech, toug
New works by Tomáš Libertíny Continuing his exploration of beauty and intelligence in nature, Tomáš Libertíny has added two more natural beeswax sculptures to his expansive collection. Drawing on his personal struggles, the Rotterdam-based artist has created a bust of Hera, wife of Zeus, and a second iteration of the bust of Nefertiti, Queen […]
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