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Cupertino Aloft Hotel Beta Testing Room Service Robot
Starwood Hotels is beta testing a room service robot at the Cupertino Aloft hotel. No need to tip him, just give him a good review. August 12, 2014
New Planthopper Insect Discovered in Southern Spain
Scientists have identified a new species of planthopper in southern Spain. The species belongs to the Conosimus genus. August 8, 2014
New Frog Species Discovered in Southeastern Brazil
A new frog species has been discovered in Brazil. The frog is named Chiasmocleis quilombola. July 28, 2014
Giant Dobsonfly With Wingspan Over 8 Inches Found in China
Scientists have found a giant dobsonfly with a wingspan over 8 inches found in China's Sichuan province. July 23, 2014
Scientists Identify Four New Species of Tuco-Tucos
Four new tuco-tuco species have been named by scientists. The gopher-like creatures all live in Bolivia. July 21, 2014
New Mite Species Named After Jennifer Lopez
Researchers have named a new mite species after singer and actress Jennifer Lopez. The mite is named Litarachna lopezae. July 15, 2014
Scientists Recreate Walk of the Trigonotarbid Using Computer Software
Scientists have recreated the walk of the trigonotarbid, an ancient arachnid, using computer software. July 10, 2014
Fossil of Tiny Ancient Hedgehog Found in British Columbia
Fossils of a tiny ancient hedgehog species and a tapir-like creature have been found at a site in British Columbia. July 10, 2014
New Species of Pathetic Looking Spiny Plant Found in Texas
Scientists have discovered a new species of plant in Valentine, Texas. It is described as pathetic, wilted and spiny. July 9, 2014
Six Smallpox Vials Found in FDA Lab Storage Room
Forgotten smallpox vials from the 1950s have been found in an FDA lab storage room. July 8, 2014
Scientists Discover Gene That Helps Decapitated Flatworms Regrow Heads
Scientists have discovered the gen, zic-1, that helps flatworms regrow their heads after they have been decapitated. July 8, 2014
Extinct Bird Had Wingspan of Over 20 Feet
A bird that lived 25 to 28 million years ago had a huge wingspan of over 20 feet. It could glide for long distances using its enormous wings. July 8, 2014
Bone-House Wasp Uses Bodies of Dead Ants to Make Its Nest
The bone-house wasp incorporates the bodies of dead ants into its nests. The newly discovered wasp from South-East China actually predates spiders and not ants. July 7, 2014
New Beetle Species Discovered in World's Deepest Cave
A new species of beetle has been discovered in the Krubera cave, known as the world's deepest cave at 2,140 meters deep. July 2, 2014
Scientists Sequence Electric Eel Genome
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the electric eel. The researchers say electric fish evolved electrocytes from muscle cells. June 26, 2014
New Species of Elephant-Shrew Discovered in Namibia
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown species of elephant-shrew in the deserts of southwestern Africa. June 26, 2014
Lifelike Robot Communicators on Display at Tokyo Museum
Two lifelike robot communicators are on display at Japan's Miraikan museum. One robot reads news reports and the other is the museum's robot science communicator. June 25, 2014
Ancient Parasite Attached Itself to Salamanders With Sucking Plate
An ancient Jurassic parasite attached itself to salamanders with a thorax that acted as a sucking plate. June 25, 2014
Extremely Cold White Dwarf Could Be Earth-Sized Diamond in Space
Astronomers have located an extremely cold white dwarf star that could be an Earth-sized diamond in space. June 24, 2014
Spider Discovered in Mexico Uses Encrusted Soil Particles for Camouflage
A newly discovered spider species in Mexico uses encrusted soil particles for camouflage. The spider belongs to the Paratropididae family. June 23, 2014