Tech : Science World Report

Dec 06, 2013 04:51 PM EST

“Soft” Micro-Robots to Move Like Biological Organisms Within Our Body

Increasingly small robots that carry out their functions even inside the human body. No, this isn't a sci-fi dream but a close possibility. On one condition: the miniaturization of these devices requires them to acquire the same "softness" and flexibility as biological tissues.

Dec 06, 2013 02:02 AM EST

Microfabrication Tech Will Bring Super-Sharp, Low-Radiation X-Ray Devices

New system could provide detailed images — even of soft tissue — from a lightweight, portable device.

Dec 05, 2013 04:24 PM EST

Making a Connection: Pairing People with Similar Interests in Online Dating World

Thanks to researchers from the University of Iowa, they've stumbled onto a "matchmaking formula." It's really quite simple: Pair people according to past interests in the online dating world instead of who they think they're interested in.

Dec 05, 2013 04:11 PM EST

Ten Times More Throughput on Existing Optic Fibers Possible, Tech Already Mature

Two scientists at Swiss EPFL have shown how to achieve a dramatic increase in the capacity of optical fibers.

Dec 04, 2013 05:45 PM EST

New Algorithm Makes Quadrocopters Safer, Allows Safe Landing With Failed Motors

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a novel control algorithm that allows quadrocopters to continue to fly in spite of multiple motor or propeller failures. This algorithm makes these vehicles safer and may allow them to be used for instance in delivery services.

Dec 04, 2013 11:28 AM EST

A Bra that Measures Mood? Microsoft Monitors Heart and Skin Activity with New Device

Could a bra help prevent stress-related over-eating?

Dec 04, 2013 11:07 AM EST

Sex Sells: How Men, Women feel about Sexual Imagery in Advertising

As many advertising companies will use sexual imagery to entice buyers to purchase their product, recent findings show that women in particularly are put-off by most sexual imagery displayed, unless the item involved is very expensive.

Dec 03, 2013 09:52 AM EST

Robot Turtle Helps Archaeologists Uncover Sunken Shipwrecks

Archaeologists may be getting a little help when it comes to investigating shipwrecks deep beneath the ocean waves. Scientists have designed a robot turtle named U-CAT that will help researchers learn a little bit more about wrecks rather than diving into the confined spaces themselves.

Dec 03, 2013 09:24 AM EST

New Algorithm Can Find You, Even in Untagged Photos on Social Media Sites

It turns out that researchers may be able to find you on the Internet and learn about your relationships even if you aren't tagged in a photo. Scientists have created a new algorithm designed to tag locations to quantify relationships between individuals, even those not tagged in any given photo.

Dec 03, 2013 08:14 AM EST

NASA Radar Peers Through Polar Ice to Help Predict Future Melting and Movement

NASA has been monitoring Antarctic and Arctic ice since 2009, an endeavor that has become more important than ever as the ice melts due to climate change. Yet scientists have long been intrigued by the bedrock hidden beneath the thick ice sheets, which could impact how ice moves. Now, IceBridge is c...

Dec 02, 2013 11:11 AM EST

Can Vehicular Flow Work to Generate Electric Energy?

Thanks to Mexican entrepreneurs, they've worked to develop a system that can generate electricity through the power of a household device that "harnesses" the force of moving cars.

Dec 02, 2013 10:37 AM EST

Greener and Safer Drug and Perfume Production: New Iron-Based Process

Traditional industrial processes in drug and perfume production can hurt the environment and be less than economical. Now, though, researchers have developed a series of techniques to create a variety of very active iron-based catalysts necessary to produce the alcohols and amines used in the drug a...