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Nov 05, 2013 08:19 AM EST

Animal Locomotion Mystery Solved: Movement Isn't Wasteful

Animals move in different ways--and some of them aren't always logical. For example, why do lizards employ side-to-side sashaying rather than merely pointing toward their goal? This type of movement seems wasteful and would likely be avoided in robot design. Now, scientists found a reason for this p...

Nov 05, 2013 08:06 AM EST

India’s First Mars Orbiter ‘Mangalyaan’ Enters Earth’s Orbit [VIDEO]

With the aim to be the first Asian country to reach the Martian world, India on Tuesday has successfully launched its Mars orbiter 'Mangalyaan' at 2.38 p.m. on nation's first interplanetary mission. The Mars orbiter has sperated from the rocket and is placed in Earth's orbit.

Nov 04, 2013 10:38 PM EST

Carbon Nanotube Based Implantable Sensor Paves Way to Long-Term Monitoring

Carbon nanotubes that detect nitric oxide can be implanted under the skin for more than a year.

Nov 04, 2013 02:36 PM EST

Directed Evolution and Computer Design Yields Superior Artificial Enzyme

In a recently published Nature paper, ETH scientists presented the first artificial enzyme that readily competes with its natural counterparts in terms of catalytic throughput.

Nov 04, 2013 01:01 PM EST

RoboRoach: Company Uses Microstimulation to Control Insects, is it Ethical?

RoboRoach gives you the opportunity to control cockroaches in your home. But just how ethical is it?

Nov 04, 2013 10:00 AM EST

Synaptic Transistor Mimics Behavior of the Human Brain by Learning

Scientists have made a huge step toward creating more efficient and capable supercomputers. They've designed a new type of transistor that mimics the behavior of a synapse in a human brain.

Nov 03, 2013 05:57 PM EST

Security in the Cloud: Swisscom Builds 'Swiss Cloud' Shielded From Outside Threats

Swisscom is building a "Swiss Cloud" that could loosen the grip of U.S. technology giants and attract foreign companies looking for a way to shield sensitive data from the prying eyes of foreign intelligence services.

Nov 01, 2013 11:50 PM EDT

Plans for Mach-6 Hypersonic Spy Plane Unveiled by Lockheed

Plans for a hypersonic spy plane that could fly at Mach 6, twice as fast as its famed SR-71 Blackbird, and said a missile demonstrating the new technology could fly as early as 2018.

Nov 01, 2013 10:31 PM EDT

Long Sought Terahertz Laser Can be Created With Flashes From Graphene

Graphene is considered the jack-of-all-trades of materials science: The two-dimensional honeycomb-shaped lattice made up of carbon atoms is stronger than steel and exhibits extremely high charge carrier mobilities. It is also transparent, lightweight and flexible. No wonder that there are plenty of ...

Nov 01, 2013 09:24 AM EDT

Underwater Robot Fish Influence Golden Shiner Swimming Behavior

Robots are gaining steam in the world of biology. They're showing researchers exactly how they can influence species to perform different behaviors. Now, scientists have discovered that a robotic fish can be used to understand and influence the complex swimming behaviors of schooling fish.

Oct 31, 2013 05:32 PM EDT

Using Data Science Tools to Discover New Nanostructured Materials

Researchers at Columbia Engineering, led by Chemical Engineering Professors Venkat Venkatasubramanian and Sanat Kumar, have developed a new approach to designing novel nanostructured materials through an inverse design framework using genetic algorithms.

Oct 31, 2013 04:09 PM EDT

Are Medical Media Apps Really about Health?

These days, everyone is actively on their smartphones and tablets checking the news, calling family, etc. With all the gadgets and gizmos, a new report by the IMS Institute for Healthcare informatics shows that despite all the applications that often come with these devices, many health officials fo...