This experiment gives “moth balls” a whole new meaning
How do you research the development of robots that can smell faint odors like pheromones or trace chemicals? Strap a moth to a tiny mobile robot, of course. Researchers in […]
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Moles smell in stereo
It seems a bit strange to associate the word “stereo” with your schnoz, but that’s exactly how blind moles use their noses with such finesse. Led by Vanderbilt University neurobiologist […]
New Antarctic research station can ski
I bet the rebels living on Hoth would have loved this little home-away-from-home. The sixth Halley research station to be brought to Antarctica, called Halley VI, opened today, welcoming in […]
New comet caught on tape
It’s not quite ready for its close-up, but comet ISON did get some attention from the Deep Impact space craft between January 17 and 18. The comet-filming craft took some […]
Scientifically assess your dog’s intelligence
You take your dog to the vet to check his teeth, weight and inner workings of his body. But what about his brain? Biological anthropologist Brain Hare is offering to […]
How to scare the un-scarable
What is the most frightening thing in the world? A giant spider? A clown? A clown riding a giant spider? Actually, it’s carbon dioxide. I can see you require further […]
When practice won’t make perfect
If you attempted to learn the violin as a kid but never could get the hang of it, it might not be a personal ineptitude for music as you had […]
Why build a moon base when you can print one?
NASA might be winding down many of its programs, but the European Space Agency is still going strong. Not only is the agency contemplating future moon missions, it’s actively researching […]
Dismal future for nuclear physics in America
You can collide all the gold particles you want, you won’t make them multiply into gold bars. That’s too bad for the particle collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, […]
Fly away home, pigeon
I’m going to display my nerd banner once again, but I am currently reading the Song of Ice and Fire series. While the books are placed firmly in the realm of […]
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