Tech : Science World Report

Jul 18, 2013 09:35 AM EDT

'Impossible' Material Created with Record-Breaking Surface Area: Upsalite

Surface area is important in materials. Now, scientists have created a new "impossible" material with a record-breaking surface area.

Jul 17, 2013 09:42 PM EDT

Cheap Nano Sensors Warn Against Hard to Detect Dangerous Chemicals

Workplace safety and environmental protection are getting a boost from novel sensor technology being developed by EU-funded scientists. Increasing the sensitivity of a low cost, portable device will enable the detection of trace concentrations of dangerous chemicals.

Jul 17, 2013 04:19 PM EDT

Fully Automated Maritime Surveillance System Developed for EU Borders

Europe's territorial waters are difficult, dangerous and expensive to monitor and patrol. An innovative fully automated and autonomous system can help keep a watchful eye on the EU''s coastlines for suspicious activity at a fraction of the cost.

Jul 17, 2013 11:09 AM EDT

Bird Brained: Human and Pigeon Brains Wired Similarly

Humans may be a bit bird brained--sort of. Scientists have recently discovered that humans and birds have brains that are wired in similar ways, showing that we may share a little bit more in common than we thought with our feathered companions.

Jul 17, 2013 08:53 AM EDT

New Sound Recording Technology Monitors Calls of Tropical Wildlife

Dense rainforests or thick underbrush can house hundreds of species. Yet it's difficult for scientists to pick out exactly how many there are--or even what types are present. That's why they've designed some new technology to help. Researchers have created a cyberinfrastructure that records the soun...

Jul 16, 2013 11:09 AM EDT

Computer as Smart as a Four-Year-Old: Scientists Test IQ of AI System

Artificial intelligence is growing by leaps and bounds as scientists create newer and faster computers. Now, they've tested the "IQ" of one of the smartest machines. How smart was it? It turns out that it's about as smart as a four-year-old.

Jul 16, 2013 08:59 AM EDT

Acoustic Levitation: The Power of Sound Makes Objects Float (Video)

Ever wanted to make an object float? You don't need magic; you just need science. Researchers have used the power of sound to levitate objects and even move them around in midair. The findings could have huge implications for manufacturing processes, but are also just plain cool.

Jul 15, 2013 05:05 PM EDT

Finding Harmony With Big Data

Technology developed by two MIT alumni entrepreneurs is helping developers create smarter online music-streaming services.

Jul 15, 2013 03:47 PM EDT

How ERP Database Solutions Aid Scientific Research

The emerging research field of data science is growing alongside the vast build-up of datacenters and associated infrastructure in recent years. One of the "killer-apps" driving this growth are Enterprise Resource Planning systems, or ERP.

Jul 15, 2013 02:51 PM EDT

The Smallest Puzzle in the World

A new microstructure production technology was demonstrated by making three pieces of less than 1 mm in size that form the probably smallest puzzle in the world.

Jul 15, 2013 12:59 PM EDT

Robotic Frogs Trick Females into Believing They're More Attractive as Mates

Túngara frogs are known for their loud mating calls which are accompanied by massively inflated vocal sacs. Now, scientists have found something unusual about these calls; they've discovered that the combination of two "wrong" mating calls from a robotic frog is appealing to female frogs.

Jul 14, 2013 11:30 PM EDT

Novel Bicycle Saddle Prevents Pain and Damage of Genital Area

Researchers at the University of Alicante have developed a novel bicycle saddle that prevents chafing, pain and other damage associated with the genital area as impotence and prostatitis.