ESO Shares Supersharp Neptune Image
ESO's very large telescope (VLT) has added a new adaptive optics mode called laser tomography. The new technology offers much sharper images through the MUSE instrument. Read more... October 19, 2018
New Species of Neon-Colored Fish Discovered
Scientists from the California Academy of Sciences have discovered new species of beautiful neon-colored fish. The fish have been named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. Read more... October 18, 2018
Atlas Robot Jumps Over Log and Bounds Up High Steps
Boston Dynamics is making it harder for humans to get away from its Atlas robot. The robotics developer released a video named "Parkour Atlas" that shows off the impressive dexterity of its Atlas robot. Read more... October 17, 2018
MobiLimb: Robotic Finger for Smartphones and Tablets
The MobiLimb is a robotic finger that can be added to a smartphone or a tablet. The robotic limb system contains actuators, sensors, electronics and a controller. It connects to a device using the micro USB port. Read more... October 11, 2018
Camouflaged Plants in South-West China Resemble Rocks
A new study by researchers from the University of Exeter and Kunming Institute of Botany has revealed a few camouflaged plants in south-west China that resemble rocks. The plants match the color and shapes of the nearby rocks and soil. Read more... June 6, 2018
Researchers Envision Four Climate Change Scenarios for Civilization-Planet Systems
Researchers developed a mathematical model to determine how alien civilizations might cope with climate change. The research was led by astrophysicist Adam Frank, a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Rochester. The researchers looked at the problem of civilized planets facing climate change from an astrobiological perspective. Read more... June 5, 2018
Easter Islanders Used Rope and Ramps to Put Giant Hats on Statues
Some of the Easter Island statues have enormous red stone hats known as pukao. The Pukao are cylinders made of red scoria. They can weigh up to 12 metric tons. Researchers from Binghamton University in New York say the ancient people of Easter Island used a parbuckling technique involving ramps and rope to get the hats on top of the statues. Read more... June 4, 2018
What is Brackish Water?
Brackish water is water that has a salinity that lies somewhere between fresh water and salt water. The definition of brackish from Merriam-Webster is "somewhat salty." Read more... May 31, 2018
Robotic Falcon Designed to Help Reduce Bird Strikes Near Airports
A company named Clear Flight Solutions developed a robot that resembles and flies like a falcon. The Robird uses flapping wing flight for propulsion and has a flight speed that is similar to real birds of prey. Read more... May 31, 2018
Samara Polytech Research Create the Glaideron
Researchers from Samara Polytech (Samara State Technical University) have announced an experimental semi-autonomous aeronautic marine device. The project manager, graduate student Alexander Mochalkin has named the device Glaideron. Read more... May 30, 2018