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12/05/2018
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By Edsel Cook
New electronic skin gives robot the same tactile ability as humans
The latest technological development from Korea is an artificial skin that can be sprayed onto the surface of a robot. According to an article in Science Daily, this easily-applied material is laden with sensors that will give robots the same sense of touch that humans enjoy. That natural ability to feel what we touch is […]
12/03/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Space flight milestone: Next-gen ion engine may one day send Americans to Mars
In a few more years, American astronauts will return to the Moon. Not long afterwards, they will embark on the very first manned journey to Mars. Their future spacecraft will be propelled by a new generation of ion engines, the prototype of which has just passed an important test. In a New Atlas article, aerospace […]
12/02/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Could 3D printing change the way buildings are made?
Buildings could one day be entirely made out of 3D printed parts instead of traditional construction. An article in Newswise reported about an energy-efficient designer house made from panels and pieces produced by a 3D printer. The residential structure, called Lotus House, was the brainchild of student researchers from Washington University in St. Louis (WUSL). They used […]
11/27/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Creepy “patient simulator” dolls look just like humans and can even bleed, urinate, and SCREAM
Medical school is creepy enough as it is: Students get to test their surgical skills on dead human bodies and live animals. An article in The Daily Mail reported about the chilling way with which a Russian company has decided to up the creepiness factor. In Kazan, Russia, a factory is rolling out “patient simulator” dolls called […]
11/27/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists are testing a “cyborg cockroach” for use in search-and-rescue missions
If ever you get trapped in a wreckage or ruins after an accident or a disaster, the rescuer that finds you could be a cockroach – one that is remotely controlled by humans through a miniaturized neuro-controller mounted on its back. A research team from the University of Connecticut (UConn) created the device to manipulate […]
11/22/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Study explores semi-artificial photosynthesis; a new way to produce and store solar energy
Researchers found a better way to squeeze more electricity out of solar power. An article in Science Daily described how they modified photosynthesis so that it could split water into its component molecules. In the photosynthetic process, sunlight is used by plants, some bacteria, and certain protists to turn carbon dioxide and water into food. Oxygen is […]
11/20/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Unmanned airship fitted with a surveillance camera can spy on people from above
Look, up in the sky! Is it a bird or a plane or even Superman? No, it will probably be an unmanned airship that is silently spying on your every moment with a surveillance camera on a 24/7 basis. An article in The Daily Mail recently reported on this latest airborne menace from the U.K. […]
11/16/2018
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By Edsel Cook
New type of battery made of paper and fueled by bacteria is both inexpensive and portable
There are a few things in the world that are cheaper and lighter than paper. Researchers have come up with a battery made from that common material – and it will be powered by bacteria. These bacteria-powered energy storage systems could be ideal for areas that are either too far from the power grid or lack […]
11/15/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists create an autonomous robot that can hunt for lionfish that threaten coral reefs
Scientists have designed a robot to hunt down lionfish and protect the coral reefs, as well as the fish that depend on it. The invasive species is considered a serious threat to native fish that live in coral reefs in American and Caribbean waters, an article in Popular Mechanics stated. The new robot was designed […]
11/13/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Russia tests an active-powered exoskeleton that enables soldiers to fire machine guns with one hand
Killer robots that can lift and fire machine guns with one mechanical hand might be coming soon. In fact, Russian soldiers will soon be able to pull off the same action hero gesture thanks to the new exoskeleton they are testing out, an article in TASS reported. Developed by the TsNiiTochMash industrial design bureau, the Soldier Combat […]
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