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May 28, 2014 12:39 PM EDT

Six-Legged 'OutRunner' Robot Emulates Human Motion (Video)

Check out this new six-legged robot, dubbed "OutRunner." Standing in at less than 2 feet tall and weighing around 3 pounds, its six legs hide inside a motorized engine that can speed along at 20 mph. In fact, this robot that emulates a human runner, which can run for up to two hours on a single batt...

May 28, 2014 11:04 AM EDT

New, Earth-Friendly Method to Create Bright, White Cotton Fabric Lowers Energy Consumption

Scientists have discovered a new, earth-friendly method that can dramatically reduce the amount of energy it takes to bleach cotton while at the same time improving the quality of the material.

May 28, 2014 08:38 AM EDT

Pilots Control Airplanes Using Only Their Brain Waves with New Technology

It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie; scientists have created a way for pilots to control a plane using only their brains. With a wired cap on his head, a pilot can use his mind to control an aircraft and make a safe landing.

May 27, 2014 12:40 PM EDT

'Signglasses' System Helps Deaf Literacy

Students at Brigham Young University recently launched the "Signglasses" project in an attempt to develop a better system of sign language for narration through several types of glasses, including Google Glass.

May 27, 2014 03:14 AM EDT

New Superior Super Waterproof Surface Created That Makes Water Bounce like a Ball

Researchers have created a super-hydrophobic surface that is extremely difficult to wet and makes water to bounce like a ball.

May 26, 2014 03:42 PM EDT

Amazing Robot With Six Legs Can Run Up to 20 Miles Per Hour

Its developers say that the OutRunner robot can run up to 20 miles per hour and can last for two hours on a single charge. They’ve turned to Kickstarter in order to raise money to fully develop and perfect the six-legged robot for a variety of purposes.

May 23, 2014 03:38 PM EDT

Technology and Children: UK Study Examines the Risks

Advances in technology provide new and exciting opportunities for users all around the world. Yet recent research examines the possible dangers on children's mental development when they involve themselves with certain wireless technologies, according to a new project that launched Tuesday.

May 23, 2014 04:04 PM EDT

Mental Illness may Reduce Life Expectancy more than Heavy Smoking

The effects of mental illness can be devastating and even deadly in some cases. A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Oxford highlights the need to push for increased awareness and treatments for these health issues.

May 23, 2014 10:59 AM EDT

Tiny Muscles in Bat Wings Fine-Tune Amazing Flights

Bats are excellent flyers, soaring through the night skies as they quickly maneuver to catch insects or feed on fruit. Now, scientists have found that bats have a capability within their wings that may explain how they fine-tune their flight.

May 23, 2014 10:26 AM EDT

Scientists Borrow Inspiration from Nature to Create Next Generation Flying Robots

Flying robots aren't a thing of the future; they're something that scientists are already creating. Researchers have taken tips from nature in order to build the next generation of tiny, flying robots.

May 23, 2014 07:52 AM EDT

Hearing Light: New Technique Converts T-Rays into Sound Waves

Can you imagine hearing light? That's exactly what a new device does. The technology "listens" for light waves and could help open up the last frontier of the electromagnetic spectrum-the terahertz range.

May 22, 2014 12:38 PM EDT

Fossil Avatars Created with New Technology Transform Study of Dinosaurs

Paleontology may involve studying fossils and remnants from the past, but that doesn't mean future techniques aren't making the process a bit easier--and more insightful.