Notícias · Recifes

Plants appear to detect the patter of falling rain

MIT engineers have found the first direct evidence that plant seeds can sense sounds in nature: Rice submerged in shallow water germinated 30% to 40% more quickly when exposed to vibrations from water dripping on the surface. They think other types of seeds may respond similarly.

Admin Recifes 15/07/2026 3

A breath test could diagnose pneumonia in minutes

With a test being developed at MIT, diagnosing pneumonia and other lung conditions could someday be as easy as breathing into a tube. The test, dubbed PlasmoSniff, is a portable, chip-scale sensor that traps and detects biomarkers, synthetic compounds indicating disease. The idea

Admin Recifes 15/07/2026 4

Best Prime Day Deals on Yoto Players and Accessories

Between Prime Day deal and the screen-free technology, the Yoto Player is a great gift you can get the kids in your life without any guilt.

Admin Recifes 15/07/2026 4

12 Best Prime Day Apple Deals: iPad, Cases, MacBooks, and More

Apple deals abound for Amazon Prime Day. We've rounded up the best deals on Apple Watches, iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, and accessories.

Admin Recifes 15/07/2026 4

Stand Up for Research, Innovation, and Education

Right now, MIT alumni and friends are voicing their support for: America’s scientific and technological leadership Merit-based admissions and affordable education Advances that increase US health, security, and prosperity Our community is standing up for MIT and its mission to se

Admin Recifes 15/07/2026 4

Ultrasound imaging turns a robot hand into a skillful mimic

Our hands are the nimblest parts of our bodies, coordinating 34 muscles, 27 joints, and over 100 tendons and ligaments to perform countless nuanced movements and gestures. So far, robots have been notoriously bad at mimicking that dexterity, in part because researchers struggle t

Admin Recifes 15/07/2026 4

Reinventing the zipper

With an adaptable fastener designed at CSAIL, pitching a tent or adjusting the cast for a broken bone could be almost as easy as zipping your coat. The researchers, led by associate professor Stefanie Mueller, were inspired by an abandoned prototype for a three-sided zipper that

Admin Recifes 15/07/2026 4

Prime Day takes $240 off Roborock’s Saros 20, one of our favorite robovacs

The best robot vacuums are the ones you barely have to think about, and the Roborock Saros 20 fits that description well. It’s why it’s one of our favorite robovac / mop hybrids, and thanks to Prime Day, you can get it on sale at Amazon and Roborock for $1,359.99 ($240 off), a ne

Admin Recifes 15/07/2026 3

The Meta Quest 3S is on sale for $297 — which is basically its old price

The Meta Quest 3S VR headset with 128GB of storage is $296.79 (about $53 off) at Amazon. This is Meta’s entry-level VR headset, which launched back in 2024 for $299.99 before getting a price increase this year to $349.99. So it’s not exactly the most exciting deal, but it’s about

Admin Recifes 15/07/2026 3

Heads in the game

The Argentina v. France final of the 2022 Men’s World Cup in Qatar was shaping up to be one of the most epic games in soccer history. With just 12 minutes remaining in the extra time added to the game to break a tie, the referee had a critical decision to make—and fast. Lionel Me

Admin Recifes 15/07/2026 5

Super Mario is mathier than you think

Here’s a problem you probably didn’t solve in school: You’re an ambitious young plumber from Brooklyn in a world inhabited by violent human-size mushrooms called Goombas. The love of your life has been kidnapped, so you embark on a quest to rescue her, venturing through stretches

Admin Recifes 15/07/2026 4

A man of many words

Brian Sietsema has a favorite word. It’s somewhat surprising that he can choose just one. He’s the person spellers rely on to confirm pronunciations and answer questions about the roots of the words they’re given at the Scripps National Spelling Bee—arguably the world’s most pres

Admin Recifes 15/07/2026 3

Acompanhe as Notícias da Recifes