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Jul 29, 2014 11:15 AM EDT

Scientists Study Self-Propulsion to Design Tiny, Nano-Scale Swimming Machines

When you have something as tiny as bacteria and spermatozoa, movement becomes a whole new challenge. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at self-propulsion in a bid to potentially design tiny, nano-scale swimming machines.

Jul 28, 2014 11:42 AM EDT

Google Seeks Human Guinea Pigs to Understand the Health of the Human Body

Google is looking for guinea pigs to map out behaviors of the human body.

Jul 21, 2014 09:38 AM EDT

New Material May Trap Harmful Noble Gases in a Cage by 'Breathing'

A new material may just have the potential to trap harmful gases that are used in industries that range from lighting to medicine. Scientists have created CC3, a new material which could be helpful in removing unwanted or hazardous radioactive elements.

Jul 19, 2014 07:43 AM EDT

How Starlings Avoid Crashing When They Flock Together: Uncovering the Mystery of Their Flight

Flocks of starlings can make for an amazing sight as they move in complicated patterns, swirling in a bubble-like formation through the skies. Now, scientists have found out how these birds manage these shifting patterns.

Jul 19, 2014 07:43 AM EDT

Scientists Create New Material that Can Twist Light Itself

Scientists have uncovered the secret to twisting light at will. They've created a new metamaterial that shows extraordinary properties that's not typical of regular materials.

Jul 16, 2014 01:14 PM EDT

When You Die, What Happens to Your Online 'Life'?

As 2013 ended, Facebook boasted over 1.2 billion monthly active users worldwide. Most likely an active user of the most popular social networking website, yourself, our parents can probably remember when Ray Tomlinson of the research firm Bolt, sent out the first email; the man who's also credited w...

Jul 16, 2014 12:17 PM EDT

Heartbroken Father Receives Love from Online Strangers over Newborn Daughter's Death

Ohio father Nathan Steffel was greatly devastated by the passing of his infant daughter last week. She died after numerous complications from hepatic hemangioma, what's known as the most common type of a liver tumor that's not caused by cancer itself.

Jul 15, 2014 07:29 AM EDT

Terminator-like 'Squishy' Robots May Soon be a Reality with New Material

Scientists may have made a major leap forward when it comes to robotics. They've created a new material that has the potential to robots similar to the ones featured in the movie, "Terminator 2," which could morph from a hard to a soft state.

Jul 14, 2014 11:29 AM EDT

Catch the Loggerheads in Action via HD Florida Keys' 'Turtle Cam'

Head on down to the Florida Keys' for a look into the "turtle cam," which gives viewers the opportunity to observe loggerhead turtles in their natural habitat.

Jul 14, 2014 10:40 AM EDT

Unexplained Rash could be from your iPad: Nickel Allergies Growing among Pediatric Populations

Modern day technology oftentimes provides a convenient and easier way to get through the monotony of life. Yet some devices may also pose certain dangers.

Jul 11, 2014 11:39 PM EDT

Internet Users Prefer Stereotypical Ideas of 'Beauty'

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," as they say. Yet a recent study published in the journal PLOS One shows that for regular Internet users, stereotypical beauty is the most attractive. In other words, we're talking about thin women and masculine male counterparts.

Jul 12, 2014 06:51 AM EDT

LG Display Reveals New, Super Flexible Screen that Can Roll Away

Can you imagine watching a movie on a flexible screen that you could roll away once you're done with it? LG Display, the world's leading innovator of display technologies, may have managed to create a new screen that's capable of doing just that.