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Like a coin machine sorting change according to size, a new lab-on-a-chip can sift cells according to their weight and … Continued
Video: To Enable the Robo-Insects of the Future, Researchers Capture Butterfly Flight at 3,000 FPS
Neither bio-mimicking robots nor insect-analog micro aerial vehicles (MAVs) are new concepts. But where super high-speed video capture, competitive figure … Continued
DARPA Spends $51 Million On Matrix-Like Cyber War Firing Range
As any soldier will tell you, consistent and realistic drill forms the foundation of any successful military action. But whereas … Continued
Junkyard on the Moon
A half-century of exploration has left the lunar surface littered with discarded spacecraft, and a bevy of upcoming missions means there's more moon mess to come
Cracking the Autism Puzzle
Scientists home in on elusive autism genes and the environmental factors that may trigger them. Can a blood test to check for autism in newborns be far behind?
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The Issue: Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the news hit that a breakup or a surprise party could kill us. Well, not quite
The Future of Research and Regulation for Infertility Treatments
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