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Study Finds Brain May Use Sleep to Flush Out Toxins
A new study has found that sleep may help flush toxins out of the brain. Researchers found the space between brain cells in mice brains increased when they were sleeping. October 17, 2013
85 New Species of Jewel-like Beetles Discovered
85 new species of jewel-like beetles have been discovered. The beetles are in the genus Baconia and were discovered through studies of museum collections. October 16, 2013
18-Foot-Long Oarfish Found Off Coast of Southern California
A marine science instructor found an 18-foot-long oarfish off the Southern California coast. A photo shows over 15 people holding the long fish. October 15, 2013
Scientist Discovers Possible New Tick Species in His Nose
A scientist has discoverd a new stick species in his nose. October 14, 2013
ESO's Very Large Telescope Provides Detailed Image of Toby Jug Nebula
The ESO's Very Large Telescope provides a detailed image of the Toby Jug Nebula, formerly known as IC 2220. October 12, 2013
Boston Dynamics Unveils WildCat Robot
Boston Dynamics has unviled its WildCat robot, which was designed to run fast on flat terrain. October 11, 2013
Scientists Say Even Earliest Trilobites Could Roll Themselves Up Like Pillbugs
Scientists say even the earliest trilobites could roll themselves up like pillbugs to protect themselves from predators. October 11, 2013
Free-Floating Planet Without a Star Found 80 Light-Years Away
Astronomers have located a free-floating planet with no star 80 light-years from Earth. The planet formed about 12 million years ago. October 10, 2013
Disney Researchers Develop Technology That Lets Users Feel Bumps and Textures on Touchscreeens
Disney researchers have developed technology that lets users feel bumps and textures on a touchscreen. October 9, 2013
Atlas Robot Walks Over Rocks, Maintains Balance While Being Hit With 20 Pound Weight
Boston Dynamic has unveiled its latest Atlas robot video. The video shows Atlas walking over rocks and maintaining its balace after being hit with a 20 pound weight. October 7, 2013
New NBC Reality Series Will Send Winner Into Space
A new NBC reality series, Space Race, will send the winner into space. NBC partnered with Virgin Galactic for the series. October 5, 2013
South Korean Scientists Develop Jellyfish Shredding Robot
Scientists develop jellyfish shredding robot called JEROS. JEROS stands for Jellyfish Elimination Robotic Swarm. October 4, 2013
Two New Spider Species Discovered in Uruguay. They Live in Silk-Lined Burrows
Two new spider species have been discovered in Uruguay. The spiders live in silk-lined burrows they build in sandy soils. October 3, 2013
Nuclear Power Plant in Sweden Closes Due to Jellyfish Swarm
The Oskarshamn nuclear power station in Sweden had to shut down because of a jellyfish swarm. The jellyifsh clogged up the pipes that carry cooling water to the turbines. October 2, 2013
Study Asked Participants What Type of Robot Face They Prefer
A study by researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology asked people what type of robot face they prefer. Older adults tended to prefer a more human face. October 1, 2013
Researchers Expect Violent Response to Climate Change
Researchers from Princeton University and the University of California-Berkeley expect a violent reaction to global warming. September 30, 2013
NASA's Cassini Spacecraft Finds Plastic Ingredient Propylene on Titan
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has found propylene, an ingredient of household plastic, on Saturn's moon Titan. Cassini's Composite Infrared Spectrometer detected the propylene. September 30, 2013
NASA Developing 3D Printer for Use in Space
NASA plans to send a 3D printer to the International Space Station. The print would enable NASA to print certain parts and tools in space. September 30, 2013
Linguist Recreates Sound of Ancient Proto-Indo-European Language
A linguist has created the ancient language of Proto-Indo-European (PIE), which was spoken between 4,500 and 2,500 B.C. September 30, 2013
NASA's Curiosity Rover Finds 2% of Soil on Surface of Mars is Water
NASA's Curiosity rover has found that approximately 2% of the soil on the surface of Mars is water. September 29, 2013