Fully autonomous street crawlers could make potholes thing of the past

Whether you’re on a bike or in a car, potholes are a problem. Maintenance is costly and labor intensive, but authorities in the UK have successfully tested an autonomous machine designed to detect and seal surface cracks that can grow into potholes – w… Continue reading Fully autonomous street crawlers could make potholes thing of the past

Resin-slinging robot could repair gas pipelines from the inside

Ordinarily, when there’s a leak in an underground natural gas pipeline, the affected section of pipe has to be excavated and replaced. Soon, however, a pipe-inspecting and -repairing modular robot may make doing so unnecessary.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Resin-slinging robot could repair gas pipelines from the inside

DNA-repairing metabolite may lead to improved cancer treatments

Researchers have discovered how a metabolite involved in repairing damaged DNA not only controls a person’s sensitivity to cancer therapies but can also protect healthy tissues from damage. The findings may lead to more effective treatments for cancer…. Continue reading DNA-repairing metabolite may lead to improved cancer treatments

Putting the Magic Smoke Back into a Dodgy Spectrum Analyzer

The trouble with fixing electronics is that most devices are just black boxes — literally. Tear it down, look inside, but it usually doesn’t matter — all you see are …read more Continue reading Putting the Magic Smoke Back into a Dodgy Spectrum Analyzer