Solar-powered robots could unlock the ocean’s deepest secrets
Did you know that we've only explored about 5% of the world's oceans?
There's so much we don't know, and one reason is the lack...
AI drone beats human champions in racing
Remember the times when computers beat humans at board games?
Like when IBM's Deep Blue beat chess champion Gary Kasparov in 1996?
Or when Google's AlphaGo...
Scientists create simple device that captures carbon easily
We all know that our planet is facing a big challenge – climate change.
A huge part of this problem is the carbon dioxide (CO2)...
This shape-shifting robot can squeeze through tight spots
Have you ever watched a bug easily crawl through a tiny gap and wondered how it did that?
Well, scientists at the University of Colorado...
Why the V-22 Osprey aircraft won’t be grounded despite dozens of crashes and 54...
At the weekend a V-22 Osprey aircraft crashed on Melville Island north of Darwin.
Of the 23 US Marine Corps personnel onboard, three died, five...
How spider webs and desert beetles could help us get drinking water from air
Imagine if you could pull a glass of fresh water straight from the air!
A group of researchers at the University of Waterloo, led by...
Paper art inspires ultra-strong lightweight structures at MIT
MIT scientists have turned to the age-old Japanese paper art, kirigami, for inspiration.
Using this ancient technique of cutting and folding paper, the researchers have...
Scientists develop mono-wing aerial vehicles for robotic aviation
Innovative Flight Mechanics
Researchers at Sharif University of Technology in Iran have introduced a ground-breaking study focused on mono-wing aerial vehicles—flying robots with a single...
Scientists create new super gel that is tough and stretchable
Do you ever wish plastic could be both strong and stretchy at the same time?
Well, scientists have just made a big leap in creating...
New tool speeds up making batteries that suck up CO2
If you could imagine a battery that not only powers your gadgets but also helps clean the air by capturing harmful carbon dioxide (CO2),...