May 11 2011
Paranoid Android: Simulating Schizophrenia on a Computer
A synthetic neural network simulates delusions.
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May 05 2011
Kiss Transmitter Lets You Make Out Over the Internet
Device attempts to mimic the feeling of a long-distance French kiss, swirling tongue and all.
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Apr 27 2011
Rolling Robot Inspired by Caterpillar
These crawling bots could one day explore tricky danger zones or aid in search-and-rescue operations.
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Apr 19 2011
HECTOR the Walking Robot Inspired by Insects
Hexapod walking robot reacts to stimuli and can carry over twice its body weight.
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Apr 07 2011
This Cotton Repels Water and Sun
Specially coated fibers has a UV protection factor of 101.51, double the highest possible rating.
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Mar 20 2011
Mechanical Insect Hovers With Printed Wings
A 3D printer makes a tiny, lightweight flapping-wing aircraft possible.
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Jan 25 2011
Robot (R)evolution On The Way
Bots and babies alike benefit from crawling before walking.
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Dec 16 2010
‘Bed of Nails’ Surface Prevents Ice Formation
Surfaces with microscropic etchings repel water droplets from accumulating and freezing.
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Dec 09 2010
Hornet Has Natural Solar Cells in its Body
The intricate patterns inside a hornet's shell coupled with a light-harvesting pigment give this insect solar power.
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Dec 09 2010
Hornet Has Natural Solar Cells in its Body
The intricate patterns inside a hornet's shell coupled with a light-harvesting pigment give this insect solar power.
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