Desert ants smell their way home

Humans lost in the desert are well known for going around in circles, prompting scientists to ask how desert creatures find their way around without landmarks for guidance. Now research published in BioMed Central's open ...

Researchers devise a simpler way to mimic aspects of human vision

Mimicking the performance of the human visual system is viewed as a difficult endeavor because of the extremely complex optical elements involved. In new work, researchers show that it's possible to create a lens system that ...

How to increase train use by up to 35% with one simple trick

Train riders have to get to stations somehow. This is often referred to as the "first mile" or "last mile" problem. There are many technical solutions to help travellers get from home to the station and back, ranging from ...

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