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A Robot That Walks Like a Gorilla
Our three-part series on cheap, plastic robots concludes with the Robotikits Jungle Robot, a stump of voice-activated plastic and metal that resembles an encephalitic R2-D2. Commentary by Lore Sjöberg. Smell Experience During Critical Period Alters Brain
Genes may provide the land, but experience defines the landscape. Now, researchers show that during the first few days of life, chronic exposure to carbon dioxide rather than air alters the activity of projection neurons and interneurons in the fly brain -- research that is first to show that the olfactory system is plastic. PM Archives: Tools
Archive of articles from Popular Mechanics (PM) magazine on hand and power tool topics, including purchase and use of specific tools, product reviews, and tool tests. Some of the tools discussed include circular saws, table saws, routers, tape measures, clamps, chisels, wire strippers, and screwdrivers. Most articles include photos. Southern Farmers Realize Profits From Highbush Blueberries
Southern highbush blueberries are emerging as an important fruit crop in Georgia, but experienced farmers say the fruit can be a challenge to grow. To determine if the blueberries show true promise as a profitable crop, researchers at the University of Georgia recently studied the economics of these tiny berries. Customized Y-shaped Carbon Nanotubes Can Compute
Y-shaped nanotubes with a metal particle embedded in them behave as electronic switches similar to conventional MOS (metal oxide semiconductor) transistors, the workhorses of modern microprocessors, digital memory, and application-specific integrated circuits. Think Tank Cowboy
What's a reclusive novelist doing at a New Mexico scientific institute? Drinking tea and getting inspiration from mavericks. By David Kushner from Wired magazine. Study Provides Insight Into Cellular Defenses Against Genetic Mutation
With their latest discovery, researchers have significantly advanced the understanding of how human cells protect themselves from constant and potentially destructive changes in gene expression. Saferparks: A Consumer's Guide to Safe Thrills at U.S. Amusement Parks
This California nonprofit corporation is "dedicated to preventing amusement ride-related accidents through research, public education, and political advocacy."The group's website features safety guidelines for specific amusement ride types and age groups, injury data, information about amusement ride safety regulation, steps for reporting a ride-related accident, a children's section, and related materials. Searchable. Hurricane Katrina Images
"The imagery posted on this site is of the Gulf coast of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama after Hurricane Katrina made landfall. This imagery was acquired by the NOAA Remote Sensing Division to support NOAA national security and emergency response requirements."Aerial photos are accessible through an interactive map. From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Summer a Go-Go, From Tiny Cameras to Campfire Microwaves
Our editors test a bitty Sony camera, a budget big TV, a microwave that ports to your campsite, a blender that grinds anything and a pair of rugged walkie-talkies. But check out the reviews before you buy to find out what's wired, what's tired.
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