Through clever partner selection, animals can increase the future success of their offspring. With some species,…
Month: October 2018
The robot eye with an all-round field of view
Where am I? Like humans, robots also need to answer that question, while they tirelessly glue,…
2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is being awarded jointly to James P. Allison…
Sex-ed is crucial to the rights of children
Young people today live in a complex, fast-paced and perpetually connected world and face issues and…
Why do people work? Respect trumps money in South Africa case study
In South Africa, more than 50% of working age adults don't have jobs. But is the…
An energy-efficient means of water damage restoration
Over a million cases of water damage due to rotten pipes are reported in Germany every…
Pliable micro-batteries for wearables
There is a new technology gripping the markets of the future – technology to wear. Wearables,…
Smart algorithms boost planning
Organizing care services is a complex task and a lot of planning goes into ensuring that…
Aeronautics: NASA’s First ‘A’
Aeronautics, the first A of the NASA acronym, has always been a part of the agency.
New evidence suggests particles detected in Antarctica don’t fit Standard Model
A team of researchers at Penn State University has found new evidence that suggests some particles…