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Watch robotic ‘skins’ give life to inanimate toys
Flexible cuffs could also be used for space missions, rescue vehicles -
Smarter AIs could help us understand how our brains interpret the world
Scientists are hunting for parallels between brains and deep neural networks -
These eerie new images reveal the insides of fish and snakes like never before
Scientists use fluorescence imaging to show stunning anatomical details -
Watch this bat-inspired robot navigate like a real one
“Robat” uses echolocation to get around -
Artificial intelligence spots obesity from space
Satellite images could help target public health interventions -
Urban planners aim to eliminate slums—with computer programs
New approach maps out neighborhoods using spatial networks -
Powerful new battery could help usher in a green power grid
Lithium-oxygen batteries could store 10 times the energy of today’s lithium-ion cells -
How 30 days with an in-home robot could help children with autism
Playing social games with “Jibo” improved children’s social skills -
How a liquid that acts like a solid could prevent plane fires
Oobleck could protect lithium-ion batteries in a crash -
Why does AI stink at certain video games? Researchers made one play Ms. Pac-Man to find out
New technique reveals what algorithms are “thinking” -
Being watched by a cranky robot might help you focus
New study is the first to explore how robot moods affect human concentration -
To hone its collaborative skills, this AI is taking on the world’s top video game players
In Dota 2 matchup, OpenAI Five seeks to improve long-term planning amid uncertainty -
This synthetic wood is as strong as the real thing—and won’t catch fire
Engineered wood is as light and strong as its natural counterpart -
Powerful beams of infrared light could probe cells, diagnose diseases
Researchers are testing new technique to distinguish cell types -
These tiny, stretchy speakers and microphones let your skin play music
New “smart skin” uses ultrathin electronics to emit and record sound
