Blog: Battle of the Bots
An international robotics competition challenges high schoolers to fund, design, and build an intelligent, semi-autonomous robot.
Suckers for Sap
By vacuum-sucking sap directly from the cut tops of juvenile maple trees, the researchers may revolutionize the maple syrup industry.
Practice Eye of Yesteryear
The instrument is an early version of a training device popularized by optometrists.
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Busting Bad Bacteria With Their Viral Enemies
Phages added to packaged beef or spinach could cut down on E. coli bacteria outbreaks.
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Bill Nye Stops By
Bill Nye stops by to chat about teaching science, launching solar sails into space, and more.
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Reawakening Limbs After Years of Paralysis
Paraplegics were able to stand and move their legs again with the help of a spinal implant.
Gecko-Inspired Adhesive
A reusable tape made of micro fibers has the remarkable ability to self-clean.
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Join the Science Club: Build an Art Machine
Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Build a machine that can make art.
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Robot Builders with Bugs for Brains
The bugs meet the bots in the world of swarm robotics.
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Racing Towards Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars
Toyota plans to release a hydrogen fuel cell car in California by 2015.