One of the world’s smallest microrobots is able to carry 2.6 times its own body weight thanks to a muscular system powered by alcohol.
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Leeds pauses plan for Clean Air Zone in city centre
Urgent government review is underway to determine whether a low-emissions zone is still necessary
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History of Renault Sport – picture special
What started as a division dedicated to motorsport has become Renault’s performance wing. We chart its progression
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Space Chat with Space.com: Tune in Fridays for science, space and more!
This Friday, “Space Chat” explores the extraterrestrial.
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Astronomers bounced a laser off a spacecraft whirling around the moon
For the first time, scientists have successfully bounced a laser off a mirror that’s attached to a spacecraft whirling around the moon.
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Cows With Eye Images Keep Predators in Arrears
Butterflies, fish and frogs sport rear end eyespots that reduce predation. Painting eye markings on cows similarly seems to ward off predators.
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Tens of suspects arrested for cashing-out Santander ATMs using software glitch
Santander says it fixed the ATM software glitch that was exploited this week across the tri-state area.
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NIH imposes ‘outrageous’ conditions on resuming coronavirus grant targeted by Trump
Science’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.
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Watch a tiny robot powered by alcohol
Robots tend to be powered by batteries and plug sockets. But the RoBeetle is a little different. This insect-size microbot (defined as weighing less than 1 gram) runs on methanol, a type of alcohol commonly found in solvents and antifreeze.
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Bonhams posts its best motorcycle auction results
Bikes from the Morbidelli Motorcycle Museum collection were popular with bidders this past weekend when Bonhams staged what it called its “most successful motorcycle sale” as part of its live and online Bonhams Summer Sale at Bicester Heritage in England.