Many birds feed on mosquitoes that spread the West Nile virus, a disease that killed 286 people in the United States in 2012 according to the Centers for Disease Control. Birds also eat insects that can be agricultural pests. ...
Ecology
Jul 11, 2013
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(Phys.org) —NHK, Japan's national broadcasting organization has developed a multi-camera system that allows for recording a single scene from slightly different angles. A computer knits the recorded video together allowing ...
(Phys.org) —A team of researchers from Aix-Marseille University in France has found that the number of cracks that appear in a pane of glass or other brittle material resulting from a projectile strike is related to the ...
(Phys.org) —In this age of advanced technology, how hard could it be to develop a robotic bird that flies by flapping its wings? Despite the apparent simplicity of the idea, it's very hard—if you want the bird to actually ...
Robotics
May 1, 2013
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Ecuador launched its first satellite into space from China Friday morning, in a moment broadcast live on radio and television back home.
Space Exploration
Apr 26, 2013
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As police increasingly sort through video surveillance tapes in their hunt for criminals, as happened in the search for the Boston Marathon bombers, some are turning to face-recognition and data-analysis software to help ...
Software
Apr 22, 2013
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As the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombings illustrates, getting lost in the crowd is no longer an easy feat. There are eyes—and cameras—everywhere.
Other
Apr 19, 2013
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Think of your car as a smartphone on four wheels. Or your smartphone as a wallet. Or your home as a connected network center where thermostats, video cameras, lights and televisions all "talk" to each other. That "talking" ...
Telecom
Apr 17, 2013
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Ecuador will launch its first satellite into space from China in two weeks, President Rafael Correa announced Saturday.
Space Exploration
Apr 14, 2013
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"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." Or so says Ferris Bueller. If you'd like to keep track of life and play it back at your leisure, you're probably a fan of time-lapse ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 29, 2013
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