There are few better ways to answer a question than by building a cyborg to solve it. Researchers at UC Berkeley and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore wanted to…
Remote-Control Cyborg Beetles Now Flying With Greater Precision
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Soft Bionic Power Trousers Could Help Us Walk Up Stairs
The word “bionic” conjures up images of science fiction fantasies. But in fact bionic systems – the joining of engineering and robotics with biology (the human body) – are…
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Shadowless Skyscrapers Designed For London
London isn't exactly known for its bright and sunny climate, so the idea of more skyscrapers darkening the horizon of that metropolis isn't very appealing to people who…
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SXSW 2015: Dr. Leslie Saxon On The Implantable Future
You'd be hard-pressed to find a consumer tech company that isn't selling a wearable device, or at least thinking about it. Whether for health or fitness, plenty of people…
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SXSW 2015: How Extreme Bionics Will Rid The World Of Disability
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Ask Us Anything: Why Don’t Electric Eels Electrocute Themselves?
The electric eel is a variety of freshwater fish with specialized organs that discharge electricity. Many species use these jolts to sense their surroundings or communicate…
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Ask Us Anything: How Common Is Scientific Fraud?
The troubling truth is that scientists who lie to their peers are rarely exposed. A February investigation revealed that most scientific fraud uncovered by inspectors for…
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The Science Of Luck
Finding money on the street may seem like a lucky break, but it might be more accurate to thank yourself. Researchers across various disciplines have attempted to decode…
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Reimagining The American Muscle Car
For decades, the Chevrolet Corvette tempted drivers with a simple proposition: lots of power in a light, well-balanced, and totally badass package. That was enough to make it one of the most iconic American cars ever built, rivaling any import on raw performance. Where the Vette lost to its European counterparts was in quality. Essentially, you got what you paid for.
In January, Chevy released the new Z06 and threw that equation out of whack. The car can run from 0 to 60 in less than three seconds, putting it in league with six-figure vehicles like the Ferrari 458 Italia, Porsche 911 Turbo…
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New Liquid-Based 3D Printer Takes Minutes, Not Hours
Scientists have created a new 3D printing process that allows them to quickly "grow" objects much faster than traditional methods.
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Ireland’s James Joyce Ship Will Control Flying Robots
Saint Patrick may not have driven the snakes from Ireland, but a pair of warships named for Irish novelists are keeping them out. Prefaced with “Long Éireannach,” meaning…
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Newly Discovered Lunar Crater Named After Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart went missing in 1937, 32 years before Neil Armstrong walked on the Moon. But even though this famous aviator never got to see people slip the surly bonds of…
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Watch These Drones Race Through An Old Soap Factory [Video]
Drone races have all the excitement of science fiction hoverbike chase scenes.
Exciting first-person camera views and strange 3D paths are inevitable. This latest race,…
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Finally! A 4K TV You Should Own
Building a home entertainment center is a lot like building a house: You need a solid foundation--and that’s your television. If you’re starting from scratch, you’ll want a…
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Aurora May Be Visible As Far South As Tennessee And New Mexico Tonight
Two days ago, a pair of huge coronal mass ejections (CMEs) left the Sun and headed for Earth. This morning at around 10:00 am Eastern time the massive magnetic bubbles of…
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Why Are So Many People Nearsighted?
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is reaching epidemic proportions. In the US, over 40 percent of the population needs glasses; estimates suggest that one-third of the world’s population will be nearsighted by the end of the decade. Myopia can usually be treated easily with glasses, contact lenses or surgery, but even still nearsighted people are at a higher risk for glaucoma, retinal detachment, and cataracts. The condition’s sheer pervasiveness has made researchers wonder about its cause. Now, scientists think they have a good understanding of why the condition has become more common: young…
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This Box Can Figure Out Your 4-Digit iPhone Passcode
A 4-digit iPhone passcode is about as insecure as it gets, and this black box can figure yours out in just a few days. So it's time to consider better security.
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This Sleeve Will Help Save PItchers' Arms
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Hurtling fastball, after curveball, after slider puts incredible strain on a pitcher’s arm, which, over time, can cause painful tears in the ulnar collateral…
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Looking Down From The Top Of The World's Second-Tallest Building
When the 2,073-foot Shanghai Tower opens in April, it will stand as the world’s second tallest building, after the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. That makes it a prized summit for…
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This Wind-Powered Commuter Ferry Is Built Like A Racing Boat
For all their convenience, most commuter ferries are dirty machines. A high-speed one burns 6,600 gallons of fuel a day, on average. Multiply that by the number of…
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