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Successful deployment of an autonomous deep-sea explorer to search for new forms of microbial life
Scientists are reporting "a significant step forward" in proving the feasibility of launching fleets of autonomous robots that search Earth's deep oceans for exotic new life forms.
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Computer scientists envision computer chip working like a human brain
U.S. computer scientists say they're building a chip with computing architecture that works more like a human brain than a traditional digital computer. ... more
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Sushi-go-round -- Japan tradition served with technology
With its masters required to hone their skills over decades, sushi in Japan is steeped in tradition. But it is also often a high-tech operation where robotic precision steals the limelight from the chef's knife. ... more
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Researchers create 'soft robotic' devices using water-based gels
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for creating devices out of a water-based hydrogel material that can be patterned, folded and used to manipulate objec ... more
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