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New Flying Robots Take Cues From Airborne Animals
By Mindy Weisberger published
From navigating turbulence, to sleeping midflight, to soaring without a sound, animals' flight adaptations are helping scientists design better flying robots.
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Forget Selfie Sticks: This Drone Captures Photos and Videos in Midair
By Charles Q. Choi published
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This Tiny Electronic Chip Is Just 3 Atoms Thick
By Charles Q. Choi published
A tiny electronic chip just three atoms thick could yield advanced circuits that are powerful, flexible and transparent, researchers said in a new study.
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How Lasers and a Goggle-Wearing Parrot Could Aid Flying Robot Designs
By Mindy Weisberger published
A parrot wears tiny, red-tinted goggles and flaps through laser-lit airborne particles to test computer models that explain how animals fly — and shows that there’s room for improvement.
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Sweat Detectors? Tiny Sensors Use Perspiration to Track Health
By Charles Q. Choi published
These adhesive sensors can read what's going on in your body based on your sweat, and could eventually provide an alternative to blood tests, according to researchers.
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Pocket-Size Device Lets You Print from Anywhere
By Charles Q. Choi published
A new mobile robotic printer that is only a little bigger than three stacked hockey pucks will enable people to print anywhere and on any size page of paper.
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