Scientists use AI cobweb analysis to determine spider species
(Phys.org) —The identification of spider species based on pattern recognition of their cobwebs has been shown to be quite possible and successful. The paper, "Spider specie identification and verification ...
Mar 28, 2013
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Researcher slashes optics laboratory costs using customizable 3-D printable designs
(Phys.org) —Just as the power of the open-source design has driven down the cost of software to the point that it is accessible to most people, open-source hardware makes it possible to drive down the cost ...
Mar 27, 2013
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Teaming up with robots
Critical situations are occurring with greater frequency at industrial workplaces – situations that could lead to serious job-related accidents. With the "4Save" toolbox from Fraunhofer, these dangers do ...
Mar 27, 2013
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Certain bacteria suppress production of toxic shock toxin: Probiotic potential looms
Certain Streptococci increase their production of toxic shock syndrome toxin 1, sometimes to potentially dangerous levels, when aerobic bacteria are present in the vagina. But scientists from the University of Western Ontari ...
Mar 22, 2013
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Salamandra robotica II, the only robot able to swim, crawl and walk (w/ video)
Salamandra robotica II is a last generation amphibious robot developed by the Biorobotics Laboratory at EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne). It is the guest of honor at the booth of Syrobo, ...
Mar 19, 2013
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Stone artifacts found from the Gonglou site in China
The Gonglou Paleolithic site in Baise (Bose) basin is located on the fourth terrace of the south bank of the Youjiang River in Tianyang county, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and was first discovered in ...
Mar 15, 2013
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E-learning goes mobile
E-learning and 'edtech' are current buzzwords in education. The digital revolution, already firmly ensconced in European homes and businesses, is now spreading into classrooms and universities. From class ...
Mar 14, 2013
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Ancient stone tools show the pace of remarkable technological enhancements over time
(Phys.org) —Stone Age man's gradual improvement in tool development, particularly in crafting stone handaxes, is providing insight into the likely mental advances these early humans made a million years ...
Mar 14, 2013
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Researchers find German-made spyware across globe (Update 2)
The discovery of a group of servers linked to an elusive espionage campaign is providing new details about a high-tech piece of spy software that some fear may be targeting dissidents living under oppressive regimes.
Mar 13, 2013
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What can sports teams learn from the manufacturing industry? Plenty
What can sports teams learn from the manufacturing industry? Plenty, according to Timothy Chan of the University of Toronto (U of T) and Douglas Fearing of the Harvard Business School.
Mar 13, 2013
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Poaching pushing South African rhino towards edge
Trauma simulation technique makes better journalists
Just hours after the tragic shooting of 27 victims at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Twitter was overloaded with messages slamming reporters for interviewing children involved in the tragedy. While some of the journalists ...
Mar 07, 2013
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NJ flood mapper: A new tool for coping with sea-level rise
(Phys.org) —If sea level rises as scientists predict, will your New Jersey home or parts of your town be underwater?
Mar 07, 2013
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A US ambassador and the art of Twitter diplomacy
American diplomats around the world are embracing social media to better connect with people both at home and abroad.
Mar 07, 2013
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