Scientists Want to Put High-Tech Reins on Robots, No Joke

Scientists Want to Put High-Tech Reins on Robots, No Joke

The end goal is to have the robots act like guide dogs for firefighters exploring smoke-filled buildings

  • Science
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 5th, 2014
Bag of Chips Used to Recover Speech from Sound Waves-Induced Vibrations

Bag of Chips Used to Recover Speech from Sound Waves-Induced Vibrations

The bag of potato chips and its vibrations were monitored from behind a soundproof glass

“Eyeborg” Device Translates Colors into Sounds for Color-Blind Artist

“Eyeborg” Device Translates Colors into Sounds for Color-Blind Artist

Neil Harbisson is able to hear what he sees thanks to a chip implanted in his head

Proteins Vibrate in Different Patterns Inside the Body

Proteins Vibrate in Different Patterns Inside the Body

These motions may be critical to human life, experts say

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 14th, 2012
Pitcher Planet Reveals New Trick for Capturing Insects

Pitcher Planet Reveals New Trick for Capturing Insects

The newly found technique only works when it's raining

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 3rd, 2012
New Pacemaker Model Is Powered by the Heart

New Pacemaker Model Is Powered by the Heart

This eliminates the need to conduct battery replacement surgeries

Sucks to Be a Snake! Their Heads Vibrate to Hear

Sucks to Be a Snake! Their Heads Vibrate to Hear

The mechanism isn't necessarily the best-devised in nature

Shrinking Material Reveals Its Secrets to Caltech Scientists

Shrinking Material Reveals Its Secrets to Caltech Scientists

Only a very particular class of materials contracts when heated

Energy Harvesting Could Become a Reality

Energy Harvesting Could Become a Reality

Within no more than five years

Phase Transition Studies Minimized to the Nanoscale

Phase Transition Studies Minimized to the Nanoscale

Research now takes place in carbon nanotubes

Recognizing Sounds with Skin

Recognizing Sounds with Skin

Expert creates revolutionary device

New Crystal Contains Both Light and Vibrations

New Crystal Contains Both Light and Vibrations

This has been achieved for the first time

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 31st, 2009
How Lesser Termites Eavesdrop on Stronger Ones

How Lesser Termites Eavesdrop on Stronger Ones

Vibrations in the wood alert them of their proximity

Wake-up Angel, The Vibrating Thingy That Keeps You Awake All Night

Wake-up Angel, The Vibrating Thingy That Keeps You Awake All Night

And no, this is no sex toy

Hammer Testing to Find Hidden Flaws in Missiles

Hammer Testing to Find Hidden Flaws in Missiles

New vibrations sensor