The Daily Populous

Scientists studied how they could fit flat airport roofs, seen here at Sydney Airport, with solar panels.

Then, they compared the amount of energy the country could conceivably generate with solar panels on these commercial roofs, versus the amount of energy currently generated with solar panels in residential areas.

Wired reports on a few persistent counterarguments against such solar proposals, down to the question of whether or not solar panels could reflect glare into pilots' eyes. »

The team trained people to use a robotic extra thumb and found they could effectively carry out dextrous tasks, like building a tower of blocks, with one hand (now with two thumbs).

The researchers report in the journal Science Robotics that participants trained to use the thumb also increasingly felt like it was a part of their body.

She was later invited to join Professor Tamar Makin’s team of neuroscientists at UCL who were investigating how the brain can adapt to body augmentation. »

In December, Greene appeared in several ads for the super PAC leading up to Georgia’s two Senate runoffs.

Stop Socialism Now PAC’s Ad Greene recites a script in the super PAC’s ad, which ends with a call for donations.

Super PACs aren’t subject to those requirements, as noted in the fine print on the donation webpage referenced in the Greene ad. »

A growing number of young Britons are now in favour of an elected head of state, rather than a monarchy, a new poll has found.

The research showed that support for an elected head of state has swollen among young adults over the past two years.

About a quarter (27%) would prefer an elected state head, up four points. »