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China’s building the world’s largest radio telescope that will search for alien life
While space enthusiasts revel over the discovery of Kepler-452b (the most Earth-like planet ever discovered) and feast on the visual glory that is Pluto…
Real-life giant robots hope to meet in Pacific Rim-like arena battle next year
Last Tuesday, a team of American engineers representing Boston-based MegaBots challenged Japan’s Suidobashi Heavy Industries to a real life battle of giant robots. Although a specific…
Researchers invent interactive 3D holograms you can touch
Using a system of lasers, mirrors and cameras, researchers at the Digital Nature Group (DNG) have invented a way to project three-dimensional holograms made…
MIT builds ‘first ever’ cheetah-like running, jumping four-legged robot
This week MIT researchers released a video featuring the first ever four-legged robot that can identify and jump over obstacles while running. Thanks to…
Solar-powered Ecocapsules let you live off-the-grid anywhere in the world
Those days of situating a mobile home or trailer along the coast as the sole alternative to semi off-the-grid living are over. Thanks to…
Injured turtle saved, given new jaw thanks to 3D printing technology
In Turkey, a sea turtle struck by tragedy when a boat propeller hacked off a part of its jaw has a new claim to…
Toast marshmallows to death metal with these pyro-crafted speakers
Danish designers Markus Buch, Matt Ward and Christian Fisker recently announced a new Kickstarter campaign for their portable, Bluetooth-enabled portable speakers that spew and sputter…
Bipedal robot ATRIAS takes its first outdoor stroll
Developed by engineers at Oregon State University (OSU), ATRIAS is a bipedal robot that recently took its first ever outdoor stroll, marking a significant milestone in its…
DIY ‘Iron Man’ glove boils oranges using lasers, won’t defeat Ultron
What do you get when you combine a Marvel fanatic with an inventor who has his own YouTube channel with thousands of subscribers? Ladies and…
Fujitsu explores the possibility of liquid-cooled smartphones
We’ve all experienced heat emanating from our cellphones when held against our ears too long and that warm, tingling sensation from laptops when resting…
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