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Researchers Found A Good Reason To Attach A Nail Gun To A Flying Drone
Last month the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued a warning against attaching weapons to drones, but researchers at the University of Michigan have come up with a strong case in favour of strapping a nail gun to an autonomous flying robot, and it has nothing to do with cartoonish hijinx.
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MIT Created Colour-Changing Ink That Can Be Reprogrammed With Light To Show Different Images
Taking inspiration from creatures like chameleons who are masters of colour-changing camouflage, researchers at MIT’s Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed a new spray-on ink that can infinitely change colours, designs, and patterns when blasted with different wavelengths of light.
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Scientists Create A Healthier Butter-Like Spread Made From 80 Per Cent Water
As delicious as butter is — adding flavour and texture to almost any food — it’s not the healthiest thing to smear on toast or corn on the cob. Some vegetable-based oil spreads like margarine are considered a healthier alternative, but food scientists at Cornell University have come up with what could be the ultimate…
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A New Approach To Electronic Fabrics Can Turn Your Clothing Into A Remote You’ll Never Lose
Losing the remote is less of a catastrophe these days with TVs that can be controlled using your phone or your voice, but that doesn’t mean there’s no room for improvement. Researchers at Purdue University have developed a way to turn any fabric into a simple electronic device, so your favourite sweatpants for binge-watching Netflix…