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NanoRobotics Lab models robots after nature

The NanoRobotics Lab at Carnegie Mellon is creating robots that mimic animals' abilities. One of their most prominent examples is a gecko-like robot that can climb smooth glass walls.

Health Talk: Alcohol Flush Reaction

Learn the chemistry behind Alcohol Flush Reaction, a genetic disorder commonly known as Asian glow.

How Things Work: Computer worms

Learn how computer worms infect computers, using a specific example called Conficker.

SciTech Briefs

Google is going to become an internet service provider, providing people with an internet connection over 100 times the national average speed.

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