Jul 29 2011
Water-Walking Aquabot Gains Disciples
This bioinspired robot could be used for military spy missions or monitoring water pollution.
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Jul 27 2011
Test Tube DNA Brain Gets Quiz Questions Right
Caltech researchers created a neural network consisting of four artificial neurons made from DNA strands.
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Jul 21 2011
Electronic ‘Tongue’ Evaluates Fruit
The system electronically measures the antioxidant powers of juice, fruit and fruit puree.
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Jul 19 2011
‘Octobot’ Could Save Your Life
Researchers have mimicked an unusual muscular structure found only in tongues and elephant trunks.
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Jul 14 2011
Moving Toward Jellyfish-Inspired Propulsion
Study of jellyfish movement could help develop efficient propulsion systems of the future.
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Jun 22 2011
Pterosaur Airlines Now Departing
Aircraft designers are finding the beauty of a crest is matched with aerodynamic ability.
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May 21 2011
Future Computers May Be DNA-Based
Researchers manipulate DNA strands to solve computational problems.
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May 21 2011
Paraplegic Man Walks After Medical Breakthrough
Electrodes implanted in man's body stimulated his spinal cord's neural network to help him take his first steps in four years.
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May 12 2011
Snake-Like Robot Swims to the Rescue
A robot inspired by the sandfish lizard could work one day to burrow through debris and rescue earthquake victims.
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May 11 2011
Bats Lend an Ear to Sonar Tech
By mapping out the diversity of bat ears, researchers hope to inspire new sonar tech and flying robots.
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