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Video: Aerial Perspective Scares Geese With Goosebuster Drone
Aerial Perspective frightens geese with its Goosebuster Drone. The video shows how it works. May 3, 2014
A-Pod is a Hexapod Ant Robot
A-Pod is an impressive looking hexapod ant robot. It uses a total of 25 servos. May 3, 2014
CDC Confirms First U.S. Case of MERS
The first U.S. case of MERS has been confirmed. The man is in a hospital in Indiana. He recently traveled to Riyadh. May 2, 2014
Rollin' Justin Robot Cleans Windows
Researchers at the German Aerospace Center have taught their humanoid robot Rollin' Justin to clean windows. May 2, 2014
Jupiter's Moon Ganymede May Have Layers of Oceans and Ice Like a Dagwood Sandwich
Jupiter's moon Ganymede may harbor layers of oceans and ice stacked up like layers in a club sandwich say NASA researchers. May 2, 2014
New Species of Fore Wing Folding Wasps Discovered in Sub-Saharan Africa
Scientists have discovered new species of fore wing folding ensign wasps in Sub-Saharan Africa. May 2, 2014
Butterflies and Bees Observed Drinking Crocodile Tears
Researchers have observed a butterfly species and a bee species drinking tears from a spectacled caiman. May 2, 2014
9,000-Year-Old Caribou Hunting Site Discovered Beneath Lake Huron
Scientists discovered a 9,000-year-old caribou hunting site beneath Lake Huron May 1, 2014
NASA Announces Z-2 Spacesuit
NASA has announced its prototype Z-2 spacesuit. A final version of the design will begin testing in November 2014. May 1, 2014
Ancient Egyptians Used Wet Sand to Transport Pyramid Stones
Ancient Egyptians used wet sand to transport pyramid stones and sculptures. May 1, 2014
NOAA Explorers Discover Asphalt Volcanoes in Gulf of Mexico
NOAA explorers using a remotely operated vehicle discovered asphalt volcanoes or tar lilies in the Gulf of Mexico. April 30, 2014
Exoplanet Beta Pictoris b has 8 Hour Days
Astronomers have determined the exoplanet Beta Pictoris b has 8 hour days. This is the firs time the length of exoplanet day has been measured. April 30, 2014
Residents of Canadian Town Concerned Bloating Whale Carcass Might Explode
Residents of a Canadian town are concerned that a bloating whale carcass might explode. There is also concerned someone could fall inside the 60-ton carcass. April 30, 2014
Entire Star Cluster Thrown Out of Its Galaxy at Two Million Miles Per Hour
An entire star cluster has been thrown out of its galaxy at two million miles per hour. April 30, 2014
Curiosity Rover to Drill Into Mars Rock Named Windjana
NASA's Curiosity rover is getting ready to drill into a new rock on Mars. The target rock is a sandstone rock that has been named Windjana. April 30, 2014
New Study Implicates Camels in MERS Outbreak
A new study implicates camels as the source of the MERS outbreak in the Middle East. April 29, 2014
Somersaulting Flic-Flac Spider Discovered in Southeastern Morocco
The Flic-Flac Spider has been discovered in the sand desert Erg Chebbi in southeastern Morocco. April 29, 2014
Boquila Vine Can Mimic Leaves of Different Trees
The Boquila vine, which grows in rainforests in Chile, can mimic the leaves of the trees it climbs. April 29, 2014
Nanowire Breakthrough Could Lead to Paper Thin Tablets and TV Displays
Vanberbilt University scientist creates flexible nanowires that are one thousands the width of wires used to connect transitors in today's integrated circuits. April 29, 2014
Researchers Invent 3D Printer That Makes Soft Objects Out of Wool
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon and Disney Research have developed a 3D printer that prints in woolen materials. It can make teddy bears and other soft objects. April 29, 2014