Plenty of areas in the solar system are interesting for scientific purposes but hard to access by traditional rovers. Some of the most prominent are the caves and cliffs of Mars—where exposed strata could hold clues to ...
Space Exploration
Aug 16, 2023
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Granitic rocks make up much of Earth's continental crust and many of the planet's most iconic landscapes. However, granite's formation is poorly understood because it happens tens of kilometers below the surface. In this ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 23, 2015
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When the Xbox One was unveiled last year, Microsoft boasted the Xbox 360 successor would feature an updated—and mandatory—version of its camera-based Kinect sensor with more accurate movement tracking and voice detecting. ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 7, 2014
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Research scientists have developed a new method for stabilising areas with difficult soil mechanics. The concept is based on blowing expanded clay (Leca) spheres into enormous "sausage skins" made from geotextiles.
Engineering
Jun 28, 2013
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A growing number of people are turning to nature to help them save electricity this summer, creating so-called green curtains of climbing plants.
Environment
Jun 22, 2011
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Augmented climbing wall increases social interaction, helps to attract wider target audiences and empowers users to become content creators.
Other
Apr 28, 2016
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