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More Than a Good Eye: Robot Uses Arms, Location and More to Discover Objects
May 6, 2013 A robot can struggle to discover objects in its surroundings when it relies on computer vision alone. But by taking advantage of all of the information available to it -- an object's location, size, ... > full story -
In Vivo Flexible Large Scale Integrated Circuits Developed
May 6, 2013 A team of researchers in Korea has developed in vivo silicon-based flexible large scale integrated circuits for bio-medical wireless ... > full story -
Many Parents Multi-Task While Driving Kids
May 6, 2013 Many parents are putting their precious cargo at risk while driving, according to survey ... > full story -
The Nocebo Effect: Media Reports May Trigger Symptoms of a Disease
May 6, 2013 Expectation of negative effects can increase likelihood of experiencing symptoms, new research ... > full story -
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Children Living Near Toxic Waste Sites in Developing Countries May Experience Higher Blood Lead Levels Resulting in Lower IQ
May 6, 2013 Researcher estimates that lead exposure could cause mental retardation in 6 in 1,000 children living near toxic waste ... > full story -
Portable Device Provides Rapid, Accurate Diagnosis of Tuberculosis, Other Bacterial Infections
May 5, 2013 A handheld diagnostic device first developed to diagnose cancer has been adapted to rapidly diagnose tuberculosis and other important infectious bacteria. Two versions of the portable device combine ... > full story -
Don't Txt N Drive: Teens Not Getting Msg: 43 Percent of Youths Admit to Texting While Driving
May 4, 2013 Teens can get hundreds of text messages a day, but one message they aren't getting is that they shouldn't text and drive. Nearly 43 percent of high school students of driving age who were surveyed in ... > full story -
New Measurement Tool Is on Target for the Fast-Growing MEMS Industry
May 1, 2013 As markets for miniature, hybrid machines known as MEMS grow and diversify, researchers have introduced a long-awaited measurement tool that will help growing numbers of device designers, ... > full story -
Use of Laser Light Yields Versatile Manipulation of a Quantum Bit
May 1, 2013 By using light, researchers have manipulated the quantum state of a single atomic-sized defect in diamond -- the nitrogen-vacancy center -- in a method that not only allows for more unified control ... > full story -
Bug's View Inspires New Digital Camera's Unique Imaging Capabilities
May 1, 2013 An insect-inspired device uses hemispherical, compound optics to capture wide, undistorted fields of ... > full storyMore:
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