Mice don't much like being levitated, it seems. NASA-funded researchers came to this conclusion after an experiment using magnetic fields to simulate the effects of space travel.
Fractal Antenna has developed a system capable of switching a wideband invisibility cloak on and off. According to inventor Nathan Cohen, the device 'sets a path' for the realization of a practical invisibility cloak that will allow hidden objects to 'see' with the flick of a switch.
My, you're a paranoid lot. A survey has found that more than half of Americans believe myths about healthcare reform, including plans for 'death panels'.
None of us might be here if it weren't for the ancient fusing of two microscopic, single-celled organisms called prokaryotes, NASA-funded research has found.
The Royal Academy of Engineering has published a report on the social, legal and ethical issues surrounding the development and use of autonomous systems. While these technologies can offer great benefits, the Academy raises the question: If something goes wrong, who is to blame? The machine itself, its designer or its maker?
Researchers from the University of Ottawa and Carleton University have produced a mathematical model to discover that, if there were to be a battle between zombies and the living, who would come out on top.
Washington, DC - It's well-known that mirroring the posture and behaviour of others predisposes them to like you. And apparently the same phenomenon holds true for monkeys.
A team of scientists at the National Institutes of Health and two Italian research institutions have found that capuchin monkeys preferred the company of researchers who imitated them to that of researchers who didn't.
What could public transport look like in the future? One idea being tested at London's Heathrow Airport is a network of personal driverless pods. Gliding along tracks, these pod cars will take passengers non-stop to their destinations, cutting down on congestion and pollution.
As many as 200,000 Americans die every year from preventable medical mistakes and hospital infections, according to a report from the Hearst Corporation.
Scientists at the University of Tokyo have developed a holographic projector capable of rendering tangible, three-dimensional objects. The system comprises a holographic display device, two "tracking" Wii motes and a tactile feedback ultrasound unit.
