One day we might be able to see microscopic devices, operating on power coming from synthetic cells which work just like a real battery. A research project carried out by Yale University, in fact, is studying the way in which some natural cells generate some small electric voltage.
During the course of these studies, researchers have [...]
After a forest fire or a leakage of polluting chemicals, the non visible dangers are certainly those that, besides being more difficult to detect, can have the worst long-term consequences for public health.
In order to inform the population and the authorities in case of water pollution after a fire, or if some polluting materials are [...]
The global virus H1N1 fear does not seem to be slowing down, and while scientific research keeps running at full speed to provide us with reliable protections, the latest solution allows us to protect ourselves from the flu virus, and to do it in style!
Of course, when we are talking about extravagant solutions, they can [...]
Don’t be afraid, there is no typing error in the name of the famous green superhero, for one simple reason: it’s not him we are talking about.
In fact, HULC is an acronym which stands for Human Universal Load Carrier, that is, an exoskeleton designed for armed forces in order to help them carry heavy material [...]
Robotic prostheses currently used to give at least a bit of dignity to those who lost a hand or an arm due to an accident, have several limitations. First of all, along with the discomfort and trouble in wearing them, comes the lack of response under the sensory point of view, which makes it very [...]
Mechanical fish? Yes, we’ve been there and we’ve seen that, along with a wide range of other robot animals created by scientists who probably did not have enough time to take care of them at home, so they were making up their own robotic pets. The RoboFish, created by a team of scientists at Massachusetts [...]
Private security agencies’ personnel, employed in surveillance of banks, office buildings, large firms, shopping malls and so on, is exposed to a high level of risk due to the extremely sensitive nature of the targets guarded, especially if they are on a night route and not inside a building behind bulletproof glass.
To minimize the level [...]
When you are carrying out a surveillance and monitoring operation, you may happen to have to follow your suspect inside a hotel. In such cases, you must be extra careful and be as nondescript as possible, to avoid arising any unnecessary attention either from the suspect or the hotel staff.
The first step is obtaining the [...]
One of the staples of male elegance throughout decades and centuries is represented by the right combination of tie, shirt and pocket handkerchief. Especially the latter, if folded according to the rules of style, and placed in the right way, can provide that extra touch that makes a man fascinating and irresistible for the opposite [...]
In the US State of North Carolina, mass migrations of insects are a real calamity for the local agriculture and farming industry. The so called Mormon Crickets move in huge packs of hundreds of thousands or possibly millions, devastating fields and crops during their migration journeys. Scientists are trying to track down the path of [...]
