Tech : Science World Report

Nov 11, 2013 08:18 PM EST

Audio Processing: Computers Following the Brain's Lead

When designed to process sound based on familiar patterns, sound recognition by computers becomes more robust.

Nov 11, 2013 12:13 PM EST

Scientists Simulate Key Processes of Photosynthesis on a Quantum Level

Scientists have managed to simulate the key processes of photosynthesis on a quantum level with high spatial and temporal resolution. The findings are an important step toward answering the question of how quantum physics can contribute to the efficiency of energy conversion in synthetic systems.

Nov 11, 2013 11:22 AM EST

Nano-Scale Self-Assembling Nanotrain Controlled by DNA

Nano-scale technology is developing by leaps and bounds. Now, scientists have created tiny self-assembling transport networks, powered by nano-scale motors and controlled by DNA. The new system can construct its own network of tracks spanning tens of micrometers in length, transport cargo across the...

Nov 11, 2013 07:41 AM EST

New Robotic Advances Promise Artificial Legs that Emulate Healthy Limbs

Patients who have lost their limbs face a constant struggle during day-to-day activities. Prosthetics can help with these challenges, but the robotic limbs are nowhere near as dexterous as biological ones. Now, scientists have managed to make it possible to create prosthetics that can duplicate the ...

Nov 10, 2013 07:49 PM EST

Three-Dimensional Metallic Form of Carbon Discovered in Theory

New metallic structure may be stable at ambient temperature and pressure with potential applications in science and technology

Nov 09, 2013 09:24 AM EST

Human Pee May Power Future Environmental Robots

You wouldn't think that human waste could power a robot--but apparently it can. Scientists have developed a new device modeled on the human heart that's capable of pumping pee into the "engine room" of a self-sustaining robot.

Nov 09, 2013 09:07 AM EST

NASA MAVEN Arrives at Launch Pad and Set Atop Atlas 5 Rocket

NASA MAVEN Arrived at Launch Pad and Set Atop Atlas 5 Rocket

Nov 08, 2013 09:47 PM EST

Why Too Much Privacy is Bad for the Economy

Tesco, a British grocer with global status, has this week teamed up with Alan Sugar’s Amscreen to take personalised advertising to the next level. By means of Amscreen’s proprietary facial recognition technology, Tesco is introducing cameras that determine your age and gender when you reach the ...

Nov 08, 2013 11:26 AM EST

NASA Captures Image of Super-Typhoon Haiyan Lashing Southern Philippines

A massive typhoon lashed the central and southern Philippines on Nov. 7, bringing with it sustained winds of a Category 5 hurricane. Now, NASA has revealed visible, infrared and microwave satellite data to forecasters, revealing just how severe this super-typhoon is as it moves toward the west.

Nov 08, 2013 07:04 AM EST

Solar Panels Perform Better when Listening to Pop Music

In a new finding, researchers at the Imperial College London claim that solar panels work harder on listening to music. This holds true for pop music than compared to the classical music.

Nov 07, 2013 03:35 PM EST

Should Men Sit Down to Pass Urine? (Video)

Should men actually sit down to pass urine?

Nov 07, 2013 03:33 PM EST

Immense Tidal Energy to Become More Economical With the Help of Sensors

As the moon spins around the earth, its gravity creates a bulge in the oceans that causes tides. Researchers are working out ways to tap into this immense power, and smart sensors could help them do it cost-effectively.