Left: a map of silicon distribution in a diatom. Right: a map of the distribution of iron in the same diatom. Lighter colors indicate higher concentrations. Note how the distribution of iron mirrors the distribution of silicon. (Credit: Image courtesy… Read More ›
Georgia Institute of Technology
Study finds significant microorganism populations in middle and upper troposphere
Contact: John Toon jtoon@gatech.edu 404-894-6986 Georgia Institute of Technology Bugs in the Atmosphere In what is believed to be the first study of its kind, researchers used genomic techniques to document the presence of significant numbers of living microorganisms –… Read More ›
CU-Boulder team develops swarm of pingpong ball-sized robots
December 14, 2012 University of Colorado Boulder Assistant Professor Nikolaus Correll likes to think in multiples. If one robot can accomplish a singular task, think how much more could be accomplished if you had hundreds of them. Correll and his… Read More ›
Global warming stopped 16 years ago, reveals Met Office report quietly released… and here is the chart to prove it
The figures reveal that from the beginning of 1997 until August 2012 there was no discernible rise in aggregate global temperatures This means that the ‘pause’in global warming has now lasted for about the same time as the previous period… Read More ›
The Next Wave in U.S. Robotic War: Drones on Their Own : Autonomous Robotic Weapons
Sep. 28, 2012 – 12:04PM | By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON — The U.S. military’s current fleet of drones will soon be overtaken by a new wave of robots that will be faster, stealthier and smarter — operating virtually without… Read More ›
HF/E Researchers Examine Older Adults’ Willingness to Accept Help From Robots
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Most older adults prefer to maintain their independence and remain in their own homes as they age, and robotic technology can help make this a reality. Robots can assist with a variety of everyday… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 