News tagged with walking direction

Scientists show that people really walk in circles when lost (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists in the Multisensory Perception and Action Group at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tübingen, Germany, led by Jan Souman and Marc Ernst, have now presented ...

Biology / Other

created Aug 20, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (9) | comments 13




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High-tech tools may help small grains breeders 'see' valuable plant traits faster

Two tools from industry are being applied to the small grains breeding program by a Texas AgriLife Research team to help identify valuable drought-resistance traits in wheat faster and less intrusively than ...

Biology / Other

created Jun 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Review: A mapping contender emerges in MapQuest

(AP) — The summer travel season has arrived in the U.S., and with gas prices going down, it's time to plan a road trip.

Technology / Software

created May 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Top 10 new species list draws attention to diverse biosphere

The International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University and a committee of scientists from around the world announced their picks for the top 10 new species described in 2011. This ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Wrinkle-traveling Clothbot makes its IEEE debut (w/ Video)

(Phys.org) -- As any gathering of scientists working with robots will suggest, attempts toward perfecting techniques and outcomes of grasping and maneuvering are key issues for researchers working on climbing robots. At ...

Electronics / Robotics

created May 19, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 2 | with audio podcast weblog

Preparing for a Martian climbing trip

In August, NASA's Mars Science Laboratory will reach the Red Planet and begin its search for habitats that could have supported life.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Forget Segway: Honda introduces new UNI-CUB personal mobility device (w/ Video)

Honda Motor today unveiled the new UNI-CUB personal mobility device. Featuring a compact design and comfortable saddle, UNI-CUB offers the same freedom of movement in all directions that a person enjoys while ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created May 15, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (11) | comments 27 | with audio podcast

Hitch-hiking with birds for life

Although chewing lice spend their entire lives as parasites on birds, it is difficult to predict patterns of lice distribution, new research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, reveals.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Facebook CEO turns 28, IPO could be $100B gift

(AP) -- Don't let the hoodie and sneakers fool you. Mark Zuckerberg is no wet-behind-the-ears CEO.

Technology / Business

created May 13, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 3

Houston lawyer on quest to find missing moon rocks

(AP) -- The dark suit and tie Joe Gutheinz wore set him apart from other customers inside a Texas eatery where the usual attire is jeans and cowboy hats.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 13, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 4

Navigating the shopping center

With a GPS receiver in your smartphone, you can navigate your way over highways and streets with certainty. But once you get inside a building, it provides no further assistance. That’s why Fraunhofer ...

Technology / Engineering

created May 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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