Interesting Engineering on MSN9h
New elephant trunk-mimicking robotic arm displays perfect strength, flexibility mix
A flexible robotic arm mimics an elephant's trunk, twisting and stiffening to perform tasks, offering safer alternatives to rigid robots.
Are labels like autism and ADHD more constraining than liberating? A clinician argues diagnosis has gone too far
The Anatomy of Melancholy was written more than 400 years ago, but Robert Burton's masterpiece is strangely modern. Although ...
Electronics For You16h
A Robot That Can Screw In A Lightbulb
How many robots does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A new hybrid robot combines flexibility and strength to complete this ...
Wyndham Star Weekly19h
Fun and learning on The Elephant Trail
Two mega swimming pools, tonnes of sand, plenty of open spaces, a centre for remedial work, street art and it’s ...
House Digest on MSN5h
21 Fast-Growing Succulent Plants To Consider Growing
Are you looking for succulents that will quickly grow and fill your yard or planter? We have 21 of the fastest-growing ...
Knowridge Science Report14h
New robot can finally screw in a lightbulb—with both strength and a gentle touch
The result is a robot arm called TRUNC that can reach, twist, and handle objects in tight spaces—just like a human. So now, ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN12h
US engineer’s concrete breakthrough may turn buildings into carbon-sucking structures
Carbonatable concrete could help reduce CO2 emissions in the construction industry, which accounts for roughly 8% of global ...
Smithsonian Magazine10h
How Even the Smallest Organisms Can Shape Entire Ecosystems and Inspire Lasting Change
From sonic tomographies to global biodiversity negotiations, this journey through research, resilience, and connection ...