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Drone Can Open and Close Doors
June 10, 2017, 2:26 pm EDT
Purdue University engineers have developed an innovative multi-use drone that can open doors and place sensors on walls.
Snickers Bar + Potassium Chlorate = Kaboom
June 9, 2017, 3:49 pm EDT
When heated, potassium chlorate has a violent reaction with the sugar in a Snickers bar.
Prosthetic Hand Gives User a Muscle Sense
June 8, 2017, 3:25 pm EDT
A new development in prosthetics allows for a ‘muscle sense’ through skin-stretching feedback.
Soft 3D-Printed Bot Takes on Rough Terrain
June 8, 2017, 10:33 pm EDT
Engineers at UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering are developing what they claim to be the first 3D-printed soft robot that can take on rough surfaces.
Multitaskers Get Extra Set of Robotic Hands
June 8, 2017, 10:21 pm EDT
Researchers at University of Tokyo and Keio University have developed a set of robotic arms controlled by the user’s feet and legs.
Mammals Have ‘Sixth’ Sense for Water
June 2, 2017, 9:51 am EDT
Caltech researchers used optogenetics in mice to find that mammals have a special sense for distinguishing water from other fluids.
Batman Fidget Spinner Made From Bullet Shells
May 31, 2017, 3:57 pm EDT
PressTube went all out and made a brass batman fidget spinner from bullet shells—with a liquid nitrogen twist.
How Tail-Heavy Trailers Whip Cars
May 31, 2017, 3:49 pm EDT
In a safety demonstration, proper and improper weight distributions are shown in relation to loading a trailer.
3D City Models Built Using Social Media Photos
May 30, 2017, 1:33 pm EDT
VarCity, an ETH Zürich research project, is pioneering a new method of 3D urban modeling using an ever growing resource: photos on the internet.
DIY Robot Looks Like Mechanical Insect
May 26, 2017, 3:33 pm EDT
Norwegian engineer Kåre Halvorsen built an impressive six-legged robot with startling flexibility in his spare time.

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