How do self-driving cars “see”?
AdultsCreativityScienceTechnology...Take a look at the LIDAR and integrated photonics technologies that help self-driving cars navigate obstacles, no matter the environment, weather or light.
Magnetic Micro-Robots
AdultsCreativityScienceTechnology...Tiny robots activated by magnetic fields may be used in future biomedical procedures.
The wild world of carnivorous plants
AdultsBiotechnologyLifeNature...Venus fly traps, bladderworts and sundews, oh my! Learn about carnivorous plants and their predatory antics to lure, trap and digest prey.
How Spiders Use Electricity to Fly | Decoder
AdultsScienceNatureAnimalsCan spiders fly? When you think of the greatest aviators in the natural world, you probably think of the usual winged suspects like birds, bees, and butterflies. But some of the earth's eight-legged creatures also have specialized ways of soaring through the skies—no wings necessary.
Amphibians Face Mass Extinction as Fungus Spreads Across the World
AdultsAnimalsEnvironmentNature...Results from a recent global survey of amphibians shows that chytrid fungus has threatened twice as many species than previously thought.
Why are earthquakes so hard to predict?
AdultsEnvironmentNatureScience...Take a look at the theories behind why earthquakes occur, what makes them so hard to predict and the warning system technologies we rely on today.
Why Can't We Get Power From Waves?
AdultsNatureScienceTechnology...Wave power hasn’t yet made a splash because it’s hard to use waves to spin turbines, and because the sea is a harsh place to build things.