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New "soft robots" are strong enough to lift heavy weights, delicate enough to pluck a raspberry

The new generation of robots is softer and gentler.

Infant skeleton sheds new light on early Native American populations

Genome sequencing of infant found in Alaska reveals new Native American Population

Norway to become the first country to switch away from FM radio

Old-school radio is getting a revamp.

Shatter-proof smartphones are one step closer as researchers tame glass on the atomic level

Rejoice, ye clumsy-fingered!

Scientists say cheetahs should be on the endangered list

The range of cheetahs is becoming smaller and smaller -- as is their population.

Physics discover the most exciting form of matter: Excitonium

It's a discovery that has everyone excited.

Playing computer games could help keep your brain in good shape, new study reports

Super Mario is better for your brain than taking piano lessons.

Researchers 3D-print shockingly realistic human organ models

This could soon pave the way for real, functioning organs.

With a 3-D printed attachment, your laundry bottle could order more detergent when it's running low

Smart or lazy?

Graphene trainers are strong, stretchy, and have an excellent grip

The future of shoes might be graphene.

MIT and Lamborghini team up to create electric car of the future

Lamborghini wants to replace batteries with supercapacitors and have an engine for each wheel.

Quantum encryption is now fast enough to support a 'unhackable' internet

The required hardware is inconvenient, however.

New Finnish invention allows cars to easily detect black ice in real time

It could help reduce fuel consumption and make the winter roads safer.

LED light savings backfire spectacularly as light pollution increases dramatically

Instead of consuming less, we're consuming more.

"Felting" carbon nanotubes could finally allow us to use the wonder-material at large

Carbon nanotubes are one of the most promising materials humanity is looking into today -- problem is, they tend to break when mixed with anything else.

AI-powered drones race against human pilots

Humans had the upper hand for now. In the long run, though, drones prove more reliable.

New AI tells masterpieces from forgeries by only looking at brush strokes

How long until someone will train an AI to trick this AI?

Tesla's new Semi is an electrical monster, but can it really deliver?

This could be a game changer.

Scam the scammers: New AI Bot messes with scammers by pretending to be a human victim

Hello sir, it is me, the Nigerian prince.

New algorithm turns low-resolution photos into detailed images -- CSI style

Zoom in on that license plate. Yes, I see it clearly now...

New printable invisible ink is no lame party trick

Now this will impress your friends.

Neanderthals were doomed to fail, new study suggests

Humans weren't necessarily better than the Neanderthals, they just moved around more.

Spider silk could lead to a new generation of microphones and hearing aids

Spider silk in your ear? For once, that sounds like a good idea.

Adding irradiated plastic makes for stronger concrete, cuts CO2 emissions

A creative solution could ease concrete's strain on the environment.

Scientist trains AI to generate Halloween costumes ideas, and some are pretty good

Could AIs be... creative?

Scientists use laser scans to study one of the earliest navigation tools

"It's a great privilege to find something so rare, something so historically important," researchers commented.

Researchers discover astonishingly intact, 48-million-year-old bird fats in fossilized gland

An incredible find.

Mouse Mazes and Cutting Edge Science: A Discussion with Harvard's Shuhan He

A winding discussion about neuroscience, technology, and mouse mazes.

Renewable flip flops: scientists produce the "No. 1" footwear in the world from algae

Walk a mile in these shoes.

Divers solve 93-year-old mystery by discovering shipwreck at the bottom of Lake Huron

It went under in 1924, claiming the lives of 25 crewmembers.

Newly developed surgical glue seals wounds in 60 seconds

It could save countless lives.

Smartphone AI spots sick plants with remarkable accuracy

In a new advancement, scientists developed an algorithm that can identify sick plants based on sight alone.

Why we can't remember things before age 3-4

Ever tried really hard to pinpoint your very first memory? Doctors say it has something to do with hippocampus overload.

That study about larvae eating plastic is full of holes

More research needs to be done.

Ugly Unicorn: Metal-tipped prehistoric ant drank the blood of its victims for dinner

Stabby stabby!

Popular voice assistants like Siri or Alexa easily hacked with ultrasonic commands

A rather glaring design flaw was recently discovered.

New water-based lithium-ion battery will never explode in your face

Someone send Samsung the memo.

Too much innovation wrecks weak economies, too much competition paralyzes strong ones, paper reports

Moderation is key.

Birmingham design student crafts cool, fully recyclable furniture -- from cow dung

You could say she... manurefactures them.

Chinese scientists create supercapacitors from fallen autumn leaves

From fallen leaves to hi-tech electronics.

Higher temperature and more CO2 is good for trees, but overall climate change will damage forests

It could start a self-reinforcing loop.

Scientists combine spider silk with graphene, create incredibly powerful web

The best part? The spiders themselves produce it.

Trying to resist a yawn makes you more likely to yawn -- because your motor cortex is wired that way

It's ridiculous how many times I've yawned writing this.

MIT designs robot to be a good pedestrian and not bump into you on the sidewalk

It's had hours upon hours of simulation training to learn the basics.

A pair of puppies can run and play after been treated for their spina bifida

It could be a cure for humans too!

Researchers design carbon yarn that generates energy from motion or waste heat

I guess we can all be current benders now!

Google researchers are able to perfectly and simply remove watermarks from photographs

They used their power for good, not evil.

Chinese doctors replace woman's vertebrae with 3D printed titanium implants

Medical technology is entering a new era.

Elon Musk's AI just beat the pros at Dota 2 -- one of the most popular and complex computer games

Robots are now beating us at computer games.

Using flies to find the animals that live in a tropical forest

Follow the buzz.

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