Tech
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Musclebots Take Some Steps
Researchers have let loose scores of walking micromachines made from heart muscle.
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Riding Sunlight
A solar sail spacecraft relies on sunlight instead of wind to cruise through space.
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Explorer of the extreme deep
A new project to build an improved research sub aims to shed light on the mysterious ocean depths.
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Inspired by nature
Researchers are applying lessons learned from butterflies, beetles, mussels, and other creatures to problems of human survival.
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Cold house, hot house, green house
Saving energy at home requires paying attention to the building's windows, walls, and roof.
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A taste for cheese
Researchers aim for cheese that is tastier, more nutritious, and easier to make than those now available.
- Space
Searching for alien life
A robot rover practices looking for alien life by trekking across the world's driest desert.
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Are propellers fin-ished?
The fins and flippers of penguins and other marine animals inspire new ways to propel watercraft.
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Surviving Olympic Heat
Athletes competing in the Athens Olympic Games will rely on training and new technology to cope with high temperatures.
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Spinach power for solar cells
A solar cell based on chemicals taken from spinach and bacteria converts light into electricity.
