Video: Robotic Micro-Scallops Can Swim Through Your Eyeballs
Designing robots on the micro or nano scale (like, small enough to fit inside your body) is all about simplicity. There just isn’t room for...
Rosetta comet mission: Landing site named ‘Agilkia’
The landing site on a comet to be targeted by Europe's Philae robot on 12 November has been named "Agilkia" following a public competition. (more…)
A planet past Pluto? Astronomers redefine the solar system’s edge
Space is a very large place, however our little corner of the universe just got a little more crowded. (more…)
Video: Accidental discovery dramatically improves conductivity
Quite by accident, Washington State University researchers have achieved a 400-fold increase in the electrical conductivity of a crystal simply by exposing it to light....
Quantum reality more complex than previously thought
Imagine you order a delivery of several glass vases in different colors. Each vase is sent as a separate parcel. What would you think of...
Tsunami seen on Sun’s surface
Two satellites have seen "tsunami" spreading on the surface of the Sun after a release of matter into space called a coronal mass ejection (CME). ...
Mystery Intergalactic Radio Bursts Detected
Astronomers were on a celestial fishing expedition for pulsing neutron stars and other radio bursts when they found something unexpected in archived sky sweeps conducted...
[Video] Researchers create micro-battery with 3D Printer
We often hear about the coming nanobot revolution, but just how are scientists planning on powering these future marvels? (more…)
Brain computer interfaces are here.
Small electrodes placed on or inside the brain allow patients to interact with computers or control robotic limbs simply by thinking about how to execute...
Antigravity gets first test at Cern’s Alpha experiment
Researchers at Cern in Switzerland have tested a novel way to find out if antimatter is the source of a force termed "antigravity". (more…)