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What is lidar technology?
New technology

What is lidar technology?

At some point in the near future, autonomous vehicles (AVs) will become a common sight on the road. Without the need for drivers or human input, AVs, also known as self-…

March 27, 2024
Jumping robot is like a human causing fever
Discover science

Jumping robot is like a human causing fever

Robot Atlas designed by Boston Dynamics reveals the ability to run steep terrain and jump over obstacles in videos that attract nearly 23 million views.

December 18, 2018
Jellyfish have human eyes
Oceanography

Jellyfish have human eyes

Unlike ordinary jellyfish - which only drift by tidal currents, box jellyfish are active swimmers that can turn 180 degrees and skillfully poison venom between objects.…

December 17, 2018
Massacre of dolphins in Sri Lanka
Oceanography

Massacre of dolphins in Sri Lanka

For years, massacre of dolphins in Sri Lanka has occurred without any obstacles (?!). Reporter François Xavier Pelletier on a field trip brought evidence of the brutalit…

December 17, 2018
Life on Earth starts from a puddle?
Archeology

Life on Earth starts from a puddle?

Although often considered only an obstacle for people to bypass or jump over a wet rainy day, puddles can play a much more important role in our lives. The first factor…

December 17, 2018