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Responsible for millions of dollars in crop losses annually, the red palm weevil is a flying beetle that lays its eggs inside date palm trees. It could soon be possible to detect such infestations earlier than ever, using fiber optic cables.Continue Re… Continue reading Fiber optic tech could save date palms from infestations
If there’s one way of getting automobiles to use less gas, it’s by lowering their weight – and the engine is a particularly heavy part of the car. With that in mind, European researchers have now created a plastic camshaft module, which they claim offe… Continue reading Plastic camshaft module claimed to be lighter, greener than aluminum
Although we’ve previously heard about various groups’ tiny “microbots,” a new one is actually claimed to be the world’s smallest microelectronic robot. What’s more, it moves by shooting out dual jets of bubbles.
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About a year ago, we got a firsthand look at Unitree’s Laikago quadruped robot. And while it was impressive, it also packed a US$45,000 price tag. Now, though, the Chinese company has announced a new model that costs less than 10,000 bucks.Continue Rea… Continue reading Unitree’s latest quadruped robot could be yours for under 10 grand
While cycling is certainly a healthy, eco-friendly way of getting around, there’s one thing that keeps many people from doing it … butt pain. We’ve seen a number of saddles designed to address that problem, and here are five that struck us as being par… Continue reading 5 bike saddles that take a “no buts” approach to comfort
If you’ve ever piloted a drone, you’ll know that utilizing a joystick-style controller takes some getting used to. MIT scientists have developed what they claim is a more intuitive control system, that reads the operator’s muscle signals.Continue Readi… Continue reading MIT tech uses muscle signals to control a drone
It was just a couple of years ago that we heard about a kinder, gentler hair dye that incorporated graphene. Well, scientists have now had success utilizing another, less exotic substance – synthetic melanin.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: North… Continue reading Synthetic melanin used in less-harsh hair dye
Keeping a journal of what and when you eat is one of the standard ways of tracking your diet. That said, it’s a rather inexact method, which is why scientists are creating an eyeglasses-based system that may do the job more accurately.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading FitByte glasses designed to keep an eye on your diet
Telerobotic systems already allow surgeons in one location to control robotic surgical tools in another, so they can perform operations at a distance. A new proximity-sensing system, however, could make such procedures safer and more precise than ever…. Continue reading Telerobotics tech designed to give surgeons a lighter touch
Losing unwanted pounds can be difficult, particularly if your body “thinks” you should weigh a certain minimum amount. According to a new study, however, it may be possible to trick your body’s weight-maintenance system by wearing a heavy vest.Continue… Continue reading Study suggests that wearing weighted vests could reduce obesity