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Four years is a long time in robotics, especially so for a bipedal robot developed at Oregon State University (OSU) named Cassie. Dreamt up as an agile machine to carry packages from delivery vans to doorsteps, Cassie has recently developed an ability … Continue reading Cassie the bipedal robot uses machine learning to complete a 5km jog
One of nature’s most intriguing horror stories is that of the fungus that “zombifies” ants to spread its spores. Now, researchers have discovered the oldest known example of this kind of parasite at work, preserved in ancient amber.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Novel “zombie ant” fungus discovered in ancient amber
We’re all familiar with the cliché of the wine aficionado who is able to tell where a wine’s grapes were grown, based on its flavor. Well, new research indicates that a similar thing can be done with whisky, according to where its barley was grown.Cont… Continue reading Barley growing conditions found to affect whisky characteristics
A research team led by John Nabelek, a professor in Oregon State University’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, has shown that it may be possible to use the songs of fin whales to produce seismic images of the Earth’s oceanic crust.Con… Continue reading Whale songs provide new way to survey the Earth’s crust
Fossilized tree resin, commonly known as amber, has offered paleontologists extraordinary insights into ancient ecosystems. The latest golden time capsule discovery comes from Oregon State University researchers who have identified a completely new, pr… Continue reading “Amazing” new species of flower discovered in 100-million-year-old amber
Researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) College of Agricultural Sciences have found that a bird deterrent called a “flapper” could significantly reduce the number of our feathered friends being killed by colliding with power lines.Continue Reading… Continue reading Power line “flappers” prove best deterrent for preventing bird deaths
Scientists are exploring all kinds of ways to improve cancer treatments, with some methods more tried-and-true and others at the experimental end of the spectrum. Using magnetism to heat up nanoparticles inside a tumor to destroy nearby cance… Continue reading Clusters of magnetic nanoparticles kill cancer with heat
Although eco-minded people do send their discarded paper off to be recycled, the recycling process isn’t entirely environmentally-friendly – it generally requires a lot of power, and incorporates toxic chemicals. Now, however, scientists have… Continue reading New "unprinting" process removes text from glossy paper
Oregon State University (OSU) has disclosed a security incident that potentially affected the personally identifiable information of some students and their families. On 14 June, OSU announced that the security incident occurred back in May when extern… Continue reading Oregon State University (OSU) Discloses Data Breach
Whale poops fertilize ocean ecosystems, and also contain a wealth of information for marine scientists. Continue reading The Scientists Who Study Whale ‘Defecation Events’