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El-Nino events are difficult to predict

Posted January 4, 2013 - 07:21 by Flora Malein

New data from taken from coral records suggests that future El Nino events will be 'unpredictable'.

Scientists develop 'deceptive' robots based on squirrel behaviour

Posted December 4, 2012 - 07:00 by Flora Malein

Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created robots capable of deceptive behaviour based on distraction techniques observed in squirrels.

Self-powered touchscreens created

Posted July 10, 2012 - 05:08 by Kate Taylor

Touchscreens could generate their own power, thanks to the discovery of a new method of energy harvesting.

Robot eye moves like the real thing

Posted July 6, 2012 - 06:22 by Kate Taylor

Robotics engineers have replicated the muscle motion of the human eye to control camera systems more effectively.

'Junk DNA' makes us different from chimps

Posted October 26, 2011 - 06:39 by Kate Taylor

It was a bit of a surprise for scientists to discover just how similar human and chimpanzee DNA is - and left them scratching their heads to explain the enormous physiological differences between the two species.