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Want to build a better biofuel? Talk to the cow
Learning from cows, which are good at digesting plant material until it turns into sugar, may be helpful in building better biofuels.
January 28, 2011
Universal intelligence test for people, animals, computers and extraterrestrials
Researchers are taking a step toward creating a universal intelligence test that could be used on humans, animals, machines and aliens.
January 28, 2011
How does artificial lighting affect natural body rhythms?
Experiments with mice at Rockefeller University show that artificial lighting can disrupt the natural circadian rhythm, with many detrimental results.
January 27, 2011
Wireless technology replaces ship cable
Production plants, ships and platforms are getting wireless technology that will replace kilometers of cable. Read more about it here.
January 26, 2011
Is 100% renewable energy possible for the world?
A study by two engineers suggests that it's possible for the world to switching entirely to renewable energy sources by 2030. But will we?
January 25, 2011
A new map of the fruitfly genome might help treat human diseases
A new study on fruitflies - mapping the fruitfly genome - might radically advance how we treat humans for disease. Read more here.
January 25, 2011
Aging in mice reversed in study
Scientists have reversed the signs of aging in mice, according to a study published in the journal Nature.
January 24, 2011
Optical illusion video: You won’t believe your eyes
This award-winning video from Kokichi Sugihara of Japan uses visual tricks, not video editing, to appear to defy gravity.
January 23, 2011
Earliest wine makers known date to 4100 BC
Your glass of wine may stem from a tradition that began 6,000 years ago, in Armenia. Read more about the earliest known wine makers here.
January 21, 2011
Robust robots need to evolve says roboticist
To build a really tough robot, let them be babies first, says roboticist Josh Bongard, He says the most robust robots are those that change their body forms while learning to walk.
January 21, 2011
