Japan Is Using Orange Paint to Fight Crime

Japan Is Using Orange Paint to Fight Crime

Just the sight of the paint is enough to deter perpetrators

Watch: Why It's Perfectly OK to Draw Pointy Stars

Watch: Why It's Perfectly OK to Draw Pointy Stars

The way we draw stars is surprisingly scientifically accurate

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 4th, 2012
MIT Experts Improve the Design of Their SPHERES

MIT Experts Improve the Design of Their SPHERES

Early versions of the robots are already aboard the ISS

Creating Uniform Spheres Made Possible by Dripping Faucets

Creating Uniform Spheres Made Possible by Dripping Faucets

Researchers again draw inspiration from everyday occurrences

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 5th, 2012
SPHERES Return to the Space Station

SPHERES Return to the Space Station

The robots will be remotely controlled by students in Europe

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 29th, 2011
Free-Flying Robots Tested on the Space Station

Free-Flying Robots Tested on the Space Station

NASA used smartphones to control the new astronaut assistants

The Earth Is Still Flat in Our Heads

The Earth Is Still Flat in Our Heads

Though we know this to be false

  • Space
  • By Dan Talpalariu
  • November 8th, 2008
Experimental SPHERES Will Shape Future Spacecraft Behavior

Experimental SPHERES Will Shape Future Spacecraft Behavior

The small robots are tested for flight formations and operativeness potential