SSR Archives Page 167
Robotic Arm Throws Darts, Shoot Baskets Using Universal Jamming Gripper
The robotic gripper was a novel version of a robotic hand made from a rubber bag filled with coffee grounds. February 16, 2012
Microbial Oasis Discovered Beneath Dry Atacama Desert
Scientists have found microorganisms growing in salt crystals below the surface of the Atacama Desert in South America. February 16, 2012
Australian Orange-bellied Parrot Species Nears Extinction
The population of Australia's Orange-bellied Parrot is dwindling. February 15, 2012
Miniature Grasshopper-like Insect Discovered in Belize
Scientists at the University of Illinois have discovered a new species of tiny, grasshopper-like insect in the tropical rainforests of Belize. February 15, 2012
Researchers Say Miniaturized Chameleons May Represent Extreme Case of Island Dwarfism
Four tiny chameleon species were discovered on a tiny island off the coast of Madagascar. February 15, 2012
Kissnger Robots Transfer Kisses Over the Internet
These little pig shaped robots, named Kissenger, were designed to transfer kisses over the Internet. February 14, 2012
Little Humanoid Robot Plays Ice Hockey
Researchers at the Autonomous Agents Laboratory of the University of Manitoba have taught a DARwIn-OP robot to play ice hockey. February 13, 2012
Video: Scientists Try to Determine Maximum Size of the Biggest Dinosaur
Scientists used analysis of dinosaur bone density and computer generated stress simulations to determine how heavy the largest dinosaur could have been. February 11, 2012
Purported Iceland Worm Monster Caught on Video
A large mystery creature (or robot) with a snake like head was filmed swimming in the icy waters of Lagarfljot Lake, a glacial-fed body of water in Egilsstaoir, by a farmer. February 9, 2012
Mars Express Orbiter Finds Possible Sediments of Ancient Martian Ocean Floor
The MARSIS radar instrument on board ESA's Mars Express orbiter has discovered a subsurface blanket of low density material around the north polar cap. February 9, 2012
Timelapse Videos Show Mushroom Corals Inflating to Escape Being Buried in Sand
These timelapse videos (sped up 300x) show mushroom corals (Lobactis scutaria and Herpolitha limax) excavating themselves after becoming buried in sand. February 9, 2012
The Magna Carta Rests in Special Argon Filled Encasement at Archives Conservation Lab
A team of engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) built a state-of-the-art encasement and transport cart to protect the National Archives Conservation Lab's copy of the 1297 Magna Carta. February 8, 2012
Huge Dead Whale Shark Found Off Coast of Pakistan
A huge 36 foot long whale shark was hauled out of the water in Karachi, Pakistan using two cranes. February 8, 2012
Water Flea Playing with a Volvox Video Among Winners of 2011 Nikon Small World in Motion
A water flea (Daphnia) plays with a volvox (a type of green algae which forms spherical colonies) in this video. February 7, 2012
Smaller Corpse Flower Relative Discovered, Smells Like Roadkill and Feces
A new, smaller relative of Amorphophallus is about one quarter the size of the "corpse flower" plant (Amorphophallus titanum), but it is just as stinky. February 7, 2012
New Bamboo Eating Aphid Discovered in Costa Rica
A new species of bamboo-feeding plant lice has been discovered in Costa Rica's high-altitude region "Cerro de la Muerte. February 6, 2012
Olympus Launches First Digital Microscope Integrated With Touchscreen Monitor
The new Opto-Digital Microscope DSX series from Olympus is the first to integrate a digital microscope with a touchscreen monitor. February 5, 2012
Nearly Continuous Ashfall Damages Forests Near Chile's Puyehue Cordon Caulle Volcanic Complex
This photograph from NASA's Earth Observatory shows an ash plume coming from a vent in Chile's Puyehue Cordon Caulle Volcanic Complex (PCCVC). February 4, 2012
Corning Sees Many Types of Glass Displays in Our Future
Corning - the company behind Gorilla Glass used in iPads and many other smartphones and tablets - reveals its glassy vision of our future in this video called, "A Day Made of Glass 2: Unpacked. February 4, 2012
Video: Gliding Tree Snake Pursues Flying Dragon in Indonesian Jungle
Two reptiles that live in the Indonesian jungle are noteworthy for their ability to travel through the air. February 4, 2012