EngineeringSeptember 1, 2019
“Particle” Robots Work Together to Perform Tasks
Clusters of decentralized units could be used in search and rescue operations or drug delivery
Engineering
EngineeringAugust 28, 2019
Graphene Garment Blocks Blood-Sucking Skeeters
A small patch of graphene on human skin seemed to block the mosquitoes’ ability to sense certain molecules that trigger a bite. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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ComputingAugust 24, 2019
Will China Overtake the U.S. in Artificial Intelligence Research?
The nation wants to make its AI industry dominant by 2030
EngineeringAugust 16, 2019
An Innovative Robotic Exosuit Boosts both Walking and Running
The soft wearable could prove useful for military applications, emergencies and medical rehabilitation
BiologyAugust 9, 2019
Ballistic Maggots, Synthetic Winks and Why You're Not Goop: The Week's Best Science GIFs
Enjoy and loop on
EngineeringAugust 1, 2019
Drifting Genes and Drifting Continents from 1969
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in Scientific American
ElectronicsAugust 1, 2019
Despite What You Might Think, Major Technological Changes Are Coming More Slowly Than They Once Did
Major technological shifts are fewer and farther between than they once were
TechnologyJuly 23, 2019
Watch Liquid-Based Magnet Droplets Twirl and Morph
Droplets filled with nanoparticles behave just like bar magnets
EngineeringJuly 20, 2019
Why Two Moonships Were Better Than One
Engineer John Houbolt pushed for a smaller ship to land on the lunar surface while the command module stayed in orbit around the moon.
EnergyJuly 11, 2019
Backpack Harvests Energy as You Walk
The pack produces a steady trickle of electricity from the swinging motion of your stuff. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Public HealthJuly 1, 2019
Advanced Food Tracking and Packaging Will Save Lives and Cut Waste
A combination of two technologies could vastly improve food safety
EngineeringJuly 1, 2019
Tiny Lenses Will Enable Design of Miniature Optical Devices
Thin, flat metalenses could replace bulky glass for manipulating light