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Scientists Made Working Fibre Optic Cables Out Of Wood
Given how quickly technology advances and becomes outdated, there’s a good reason to develop electronics from materials that will break down and biodegrade when discarded, instead of filling up landfills for centuries. So researchers in Finland found a way to make functional fibre optics from wood-based fibres, that, when disposed of, will break down all…
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Researchers Create Trash-Talking Robot That Proves Machines Can Get Under Human’s Skin
Trash talk has long been an effective (but underhanded) tool when it comes to sports, gaming, and other competitive endeavours. But it’s been assumed that it’s a strategy that only works between humans who can deliver remarks with emotional weight. It turns out that’s not the case, as researchers from Carnegie Mellon University discovered after…
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Researchers Create A Metal Structure That Will Not Sink Or Stay Submerged Under Water
Inspired by the way diving bell spiders and fire ants use their water-repelling legs and bodies to trap air in order to float on water, researchers from the University of Rochester have found a way to make solid metal structures float on water, potentially paving the way for unsinkable boats or smartphones that won’t immediately…
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Microsoft Made A Smartphone App That Can Administer Driving Tests Without An Instructor
The most nerve-wracking part of taking the road test for your driver’s licence isn’t remembering to check your blind spots; it’s the instructor in the passenger seat silently judging you the entire time. Such tests will soon be less stressful in India where Microsoft Research has developed an app that can administer a driving test…