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• Intelligence
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Psychology
  Neuroscience
  Dementia
  Brain Injury
   
  

  Blood Vessels in the Eye Linked With IQ, Cognitive Function

  June 3, 2013 — The width of blood vessels in the retina, located at the back of the eye, may indicate brain health years before the onset of dementia and other deficits, according to a new ... > full story
• Asteroids, Comets and Meteors
  Solar System
  Solar Flare
  Materials Science
  Space Station
  Space Exploration
   
  

  Asteroids Provide Sustainable Resource, Study Finds

  May 30, 2013 — The prospects of a robotic manufacturing base operating off Earth is not as far-fetched as it used to be according to a study published by a team of NASA researchers. Because asteroids are loaded ... > full story
• Vehicles
  Aviation
  Automotive and Transportation
  Robotics Research
  Transportation Science
  Technology
   
  

  Mighty Eagle -- NASA's Robotic Prototype Lander -- Gets a New View

  May 30, 2013 — The Mighty Eagle, NASA's robotic prototype lander managed out of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, recently completed a test series to monitor its systems functionality after coming out of winter ... > full story
• Textiles and Clothing
  Artificial Intelligence
  Organic Chemistry
  Vehicles
  Sports Science
  Nanotechnology
   
  

  Hybrid Carbon Nanotube Yarn Muscle

  May 29, 2013 — Scientists have created a high capacity yarn muscle that does not require electrolytes or special packaging. It will have a big impact in the motor, biological and robot ... > full story
• Robotics
  Robotics Research
  Engineering
  Artificial Intelligence
  Computers and Internet
  Vehicles
   
  

  Beer-Pouring Robot Programmed to Anticipate Human Actions

  May 28, 2013 — Understanding when and where to pour a beer or knowing when to offer assistance opening a refrigerator door can be difficult for a robot because of the many variables it encounters while assessing ... > full story
• Robotics
  Artificial Intelligence
  Robotics Research
  Engineering
  Detectors
  Engineering and Construction
   

  Perfect Skin: More Touchy-Feely Robots

  May 24, 2013 — Robots could become a lot more 'sensitive' thanks to new artificial skins and sensor technologies. Leading to better robotic platforms that could one day be used in industry, hospitals and even at ... > full story
• Artificial Intelligence
  Chemistry
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Beer and Wine
  Biology
  Optics
   
  

  A Tiny Programmable Fly's Eye

  May 21, 2013 — A novel curved artificial compound eye (CurvACE) has been created. Compared to single-lens eyes, compound eyes offer lower resolution, but significantly larger fields of view, thin package, and with ... > full story
• NASA
  Mars
  Space Exploration
  Space Missions
  Solar System
  Astronomy
   
  

  NASA Mars Rover Curiosity Drills Second Rock Target

  May 20, 2013 — NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has used the drill on its robotic arm to collect a powdered sample from the interior of a rock called "Cumberland." Plans call for delivering portions of the sample in ... > full story
• Intelligence
  Spirituality
  Gender Difference
  Perception
  Schizophrenia
  Memory
   
  

  Practice Makes Perfect? Not So Much, New Research Finds

  May 20, 2013 — Turns out, that old "practice makes perfect" adage may be overblown. New research finds that a copious amount of practice is not enough to explain why people differ in level of skill in two widely ... > full story
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Invasive Species
  Soil Types
  Animals
  Construction
  Organic
   
  

  Ant Study Could Help Future Robot Teams Work Underground

  May 20, 2013 — Future teams of subterranean search and rescue robots may owe their success to the lowly fire ant, a much-despised insect whose painful bites and extensive networks of underground tunnels are ... > full story

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