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• Quantum Computers
  Quantum Physics
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  Spintronics Research
  Spintronics
   
  

  A New Twist for Quantum Systems

  April 17, 2013 — Physicists have developed a method for precisely controlling quantum systems by exploiting a trick that helps cats to land on their feet and motorists to fit their cars into parking spots. In the ... > full story
• Disability
  Bone and Spine
  Brain Injury
  Nervous System
  Neuroscience
  Robotics Research
   
  

  Restoring Paretic Hand Function Via an Artificial Neural Connection Bridging Spinal Cord Injury

  April 11, 2013 — Scientists have investigated the effects of introducing a novel artificial neural connection which bridged a spinal cord lesion in a paretic monkey. This allowed the monkey to electrically stimulate ... > full story
• Video Games
  Artificial Intelligence
  Computer Programming
  Computer Science
  Computer Modeling
  Distributed Computing
   
  

  Computer Scientists Develop Video Game That Teaches How to Program in Java

  April 8, 2013 — Computer scientists have developed an immersive, first-person player video game designed to teach students in elementary to high school how to program in Java, one of the most common programming ... > full story
• Robotics
  Artificial Intelligence
  Engineering
  Computer Programming
  Robotics Research
  Software
   

  Technique Finds Software Bugs in Surgical Robots and Helps Developers Fix Flaws, Ensure Safety

  April 8, 2013 — Surgical robots could make some types of surgery safer and more effective, but proving that the software controlling these machines works as intended is problematic. Researchers have demonstrated ... > full story
• Language Acquisition
  Child Development
  Perception
  Intelligence
  Neuroscience
  Educational Psychology
   

  Speaking a Tonal Language (Such as Cantonese) Primes the Brain for Musical Training

  April 2, 2013 — Non-musicians who speak tonal languages may have a better ear for learning musical notes, according to ... > full story
• Robotics
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Artificial Intelligence
  Optics
  Robotics Research
  Engineering
   
  

  Robotic Ants Successfully Mimic Real Colony Behavior

  March 29, 2013 — Scientists have successfully replicated the behavior of a colony of ants on the move with the use of miniature ... > full story
• Robotics
  Robotics Research
  Artificial Intelligence
  Engineering
  Vehicles
  Civil Engineering
   
  

  Swarming Robots Could Be the Servants of the Future

  March 28, 2013 — Swarms of robots acting together to carry out jobs could provide new opportunities for humans to harness the power of ... > full story
• Robotics Research
  Vehicles
  Engineering
  Sea Life
  Marine Biology
  Batteries
   
  

  Large Robotic Jellyfish Could One Day Patrol Oceans

  March 28, 2013 — Researchers have unveiled Cyro, a life-like, autonomous robotic jellyfish the size and weight of a grown man, 5 foot 7 inches in length and weighing 170 ... > full story
• Engineering
  Robotics Research
  Vehicles
  Materials Science
  Weapons Technology
  Physics
   
  

  Terradynamics: Technique Could Help Designers Predict How Legged Robots Will Move on Granular Surfaces

  March 21, 2013 — Using a combination of theory and experiment, researchers have developed a new approach for understanding and predicting how small legged robots -- and potentially also animals -- move on and ... > full story
• Artificial Intelligence
  Gene Therapy
  Robotics
  Engineering
  Elder Care
  Robotics Research
   
  

  Robot-Delivered Speech and Physical Therapy a Success

  March 20, 2013 — In one of the earliest experiments using a humanoid robot to deliver speech and physical therapy to a stroke patient, researchers saw notable speech and physical therapy gains and significant ... > full story

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