Electronics & Computing

Worm-inspired robots could aid humans in mining, construction and disaster relief

Technology Org: Worms don’t have any limbs or bones in general, but move with precision and speed. They are able to cross many different terrains and navigate quite substantial obstacles….

3D Printed Simpsons and Futurama Mini TVs Made for Mini-Bingeing

3DPrint.com: Combining Homer’s addiction to television with Professor Farnsworth’s love for outlandish gadgetry, ingenious fans are taking love for Matt Groening’s content to the next level – and well into the twenty-first century – by 3D printing their own custom…

The Godmother of the Digital Image

New York Times: In the summer of 2010, while preparing for a long research trip to Madagascar, the mathematician Ingrid Daubechies bought a 50-inch flat-screen TV for her husband, so he could invite friends over to watch Premier League soccer games. After setting it up, the couple turned on a match,…

Solar power tech could help produce next generation synthetic fuels

The Engineer: Concentrated solar energy has come a long way since the days of Archimedes. According to legend, the Greek polymath defended his home city of Syracuse from Roman soldiers using giant mirrors to focus the rays of the Sun, setting…