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SpotMini: Dogs of the Future

A crew of robot dogs pulling a 10,000-pound truck. A video was recently posted on Youtube by Boston Dynamic, an American engineering, and robotics design company, showing a crew of robots pulling a full-size box truck up a slight incline.

Next-Generation of Stop Sign Invented

Engineers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are building and testing a low-cost, self-powered thermal system that will detect vehicles, improve the visibility of stop signs and prevent deaths.

3D Print Glass Now Possible

Researchers have successfully 3D printed chalcogenide glass, a unique material used to make optical components that operate at mid-infrared wavelengths.

A New Vapor Capture System Inspired by Spiders

Taking a cue from spider webs, researchers capture fresh water with a vapor capture system. A team of UCLA engineers and mathematicians were inspired by the formation of dew drops on spider webs that they were able to create a quite simple yet unique and effective way to capture water vapor producing clean, fresh water, or to recycle industrial water that would otherwise be wasted.

Low-Cost Radar For the Visually Impaired

Researchers in Saudi Arabia and Finland have created a compact, low-cost radar with potential applications in healthcare and personal security.

Wi-Fi vs Li-Fi: Which One is Better?

A revolutionary way of using light to transmit data Most wireless communications use RF or radio frequency communications to send data back and forth. But all that information can slow things down especially with clogged networks.

World’s Largest Concentrated Solar Power Plant

Dubai is building the world's largest concentrated solar power plant With the inevitable depletion of traditional fuel sources, many nations are now spending time, money and effort into the development of alternative and renewable energy sources, and Dubai seems to be ahead of the game.

Zombie Pigs? Scientists Restore Brain Activity in Pigs Four Hours After Death

Four hours post-mortem, pigs' brains restored by a sophisticated artificial system. Seems a bit impossible if one hadn't seen any zombie movie or TV show in the last few months given its popularity nowadays, but the concept of coming back to life after death still seems to be far-fetched.

Meteor Digs Up Water From Moon's Surface

Water molecules found near the vicinity of the moon from meteors hitting the moon's surface. Data from a lunar orbiter recently gave way to the conclusion that the moon has been wet for billions of years.

Nanobiotechnology: Is It Safe?

The emergence of nanobiotechnology has given rise to concerns on its safety. How safe is it for us?

A Multi-Planetary Life

SpaceX ambitious multi-planetary journey in the works In the words of Elon Musk, founder and CEO of SpaceX, "It's important that we attempt to extend the life beyond Earth now.
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