Robot Jellyfish Swims Just Like The Real Thing
Even though a jellyfish is 90 percent water, it moves at about 40 mph. Jellyfish use their bell -- the top portion, above the tentacles -- to create a jet that propels them…
View ArticleDyson's New Vacuum Driven By the Fastest Motor Ever
Though it may not be much comfort as you use it on the usual round of chores, inside the new Dyson DC31 vacuum cleaner is a motor that's ten times faster than a jet engine,…
View ArticleToyota Demonstrates a Wheelchair Controlled With Brain Waves
For those in a wheelchair with limited mobility, Toyota's new brainwave technology is a marvel. The rider of the wheelchair wears a cap that sends signals via a brain-scan…
View ArticleFirst Solid-State Quantum Computer Processor Created
Researchers at Yale University have built the first-ever quantum processor using solid state components, and have run basic algorithms to prove how it works. Previous efforts…
View ArticleTen-Foot Aston Martin Cygnet Gets 50 MPG, Plays Sidecar to Your DBS
At ten feet long, the Cygnet is two feet shorter than the Mini Cooper, and decked out in Aston Martin luxury. Based on the Toyota iQ, but with a few extra features including…
View ArticleKaguya Spots Uranium, Raising Hope of Nuclear-Powered Lunar Colonies
Before its planned end-of-life crash landing, which it broadcasted dutifully in HD, Japan's Kaguya lunar craft used its gamma ray spectrometer to find the "first conclusive…
View ArticleSpeech Recognition iPhone App Translates Arabic On the Fly
Speech technology is advancing quickly; even smartphones offer apps that let you speak commands and perform voice-activated searches. Now, a new app for iPhone and Blackberry…
View ArticleNitrogen-Fueled Fireworks are Green, But Pricey
Want to wow your neighbors this Saturday with some bright and cheery Fourth of July trvia? Tell them about the dangers of perchlorate, the molecule that helps fireworks burn…
View ArticleMcDonald's to EV Drivers: Do You Want Fries With that Power?
On July 14, electric vehicle owners will be able to charge up on a Big Mac while their electric vehicle charges in the parking lot. A new McDonald's in Cary, North Carolina,…
View ArticleA Science Experiment in South Pole Ice Searches For Clues About Dark Matter
Every December since 2004, engineers have flown to the South Pole to drill 8,000-foot-deep holes in the ice. The team lowers cables, each strung with 60 disco-ball-size light…
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