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10/30/2018
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By Edsel Cook
New biosynthetic spider silk behaves like the real thing … and scientists say they’re about to make it even stronger
There are very few things in nature that are stronger and tougher than the silk that makes up spiderwebs. An article in Science Daily stated that Washington-based researchers have not only managed to biologically synthesize a version of spider silk, they also know how to improve it even further. In its natural form, spider silk […]
10/30/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Finnish startup creates new type of fabric that they hope will eventually compete with cotton
From the forests of Finland comes a new product made from the most common waste material of the wood industry. A startup company is turning wood pulp into a fabric that could become a viable alternative to cotton, an article in Fast Company stated. Spinnova set up its brand new factory in Jyväskylä. The city […]
10/30/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Japanese researchers develop a hand-held device that tells you if you stink
The next time your coworker forgets to take a shower or puts on some awfully strong perfume, you can air your complaints while brandishing the newest smell detector from Japan to prove your point. An article in Sora News 24 reported that this handheld device can accurately grade the strength of the smell emanating from […]
10/30/2018
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By Edsel Cook
“Demon” drone is a new unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a grenade launcher
It might not be an actual devil from Hell, but it is definitely a portent of dark times ahead. An article in Rotor Drone Magazine reported on the “Demon,” an unmanned combat aerial vehicle that can take out squads of soldiers or an armored vehicle with its deadly payload of weapons. The founder of a Ukrainian drone company recently announced an […]
10/25/2018
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By Edsel Cook
New “smart” skin gives robots more sensitive tactile feeling than humans
Texan researchers have created a smart skin that can be worn by robots. The new sensor-studded material is so sensitive that it outperforms actual human skin when it comes to sensing objects through touch, an article in Nanowerks stated. The self-powered electronic skin was developed by a robotics laboratory run by the University of Texas […]
10/23/2018
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By Edsel Cook
California-based space company testing a mini propulsion system for planetary microsat missions
An American space technology company is almost ready to release a new propulsion system that could one day be installed on most spacecraft. The improved thrusters will be small enough to mount on microsatellites, yet powerful enough to propel larger space probes on interplanetary missions away from Earth, an article in Space.com stated. The system […]
10/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
First-ever indoor autonomous surveillance drone revealed
Surveillance drones were bad enough when they were up in the sky spying on you. Now, tech companies have made the first such drone that is intended to fly indoors to spy on you, an article in The Telegraph stated. A European consortium recently announced that they are upgrading the first autonomous surveillance drone that can operate inside a building. The […]
10/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
New project aims to improve human-robot interaction by developing a child-like android capable of speech
Japanese researchers are trying to bridge the communications gap between humans and robots. Their bright idea involves plastering the face of a human child on a talking robot, an article in Science Direct stated. Designed by an Osaka University (OU) research team, the new conversational robot is called Ibuki. It is part of the university’s […]
10/16/2018
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By Edsel Cook
This new polymer material changes its structure in response to light
Light provides the impetus and energy for a newly developed polymer to alter its structure and state. According to an article in Science Daily, the material is reportedly able to make itself harder or softer. It can also repair any damage it has taken. MIT researcher Jeremiah Johnson explained that his team’s invention can switch between […]
10/14/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Finnish shipyard unveils a fully electric superyacht that produces zero emissions
Electric vehicles are increasingly becoming popular because they emit little or even zero amounts of pollution, be it toxic fumes or noise levels that hurt the ears. The increasingly large selection of electric cars and electric planes will now be joined by an electric superyacht from Finland, an article in Superyacht News stated. A superyacht […]
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