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Sea-faring robot searches for toxic algae in Puget Sound 27 Aug 2013 | 04:14 pm
A robotic sensor placed in Puget Sound searches for signs of toxic algae and bacteria that contaminate seafood. A successful test run of the Stanford-affiliated project could lead to a network of robo...
Finger-sized chip advances the art of drug testing 27 Aug 2013 | 04:09 pm
On a rectangular chip slightly smaller than a person's finger, two scientists and an engineer are writing what they hope will be the blueprint for the future of drug testing.
Ford studies space robots for connected vehicle communications (w/video) 27 Aug 2013 | 03:58 pm
Ford begins three-year research project with St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in Russia to observe the communication models of robots in space, with potential for connected vehicle communications...
DARPA selects Southwest Research Institute to support DARPA Robotics Challenge 27 Aug 2013 | 03:51 pm
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) will team with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop and support test apparatuses used to evaluate international competitors in the D...
Nexview 3D Imaging and Surface Metrology System With High Precision, Flexibility and Speed Introduced by Zygo 27 Aug 2013 | 03:48 pm
Zygo Corporation announced the Nexview profiler, its next-generation 3D imaging and measurement system for rapid, precise, quantitative, and interactive surface metrology.
China's power sector heads towards a cleaner future 27 Aug 2013 | 01:21 pm
China's power capacity will more than double by 2030 and renewables including large hydro will account for more than half of new plants, eroding coal's dominant share and attracting investment of $1.4...
World Space Week 2013 'Exploring Mars, Discovering Earth' Analog Campaign, 4-10 October 27 Aug 2013 | 01:13 pm
From 4-10 October, more than twenty organizations spread across four continents will be exploring Mars - and discovering more about Earth in the process. A campaign of networked Mars analog activities...
The next 'black gold' could be green 27 Aug 2013 | 01:06 pm
Recent decades have witnessed several cycles of interest in being able to exploit these organisms. Research has examined the use of algae for remediating waste water or nutrient-overloaded coastal sea...
Scientists report breakthrough in DNA editing technology 27 Aug 2013 | 12:00 am
Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute have found a way to apply a powerful new DNA-editing technology more broadly than ever before.
Watching the production of new proteins in live cells 26 Aug 2013 | 11:53 pm
Columbia researchers make significant step in understanding and imaging protein synthesis.
