STORY OF THE WEEK

Giving robots a sense of touch

Eight years ago, Ted Adelson’s research group at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) unveiled a new sensor…

9 years ago

Construction begins on the world’s first super telescope

Scientists are a step closer to understanding the inner-workings of the universe following the laying of the first stone, and…

9 years ago

Researchers engineer shape-shifting noodles

“Don’t play with your food” is a saying that MIT researchers are taking with a grain or two of salt.…

9 years ago

The clever electronic inks rewriting our energy future

Australia’s position as a global leader in printed solar has surged, following the unveiling of its first printed solar demonstration…

9 years ago

Biggest X-ray laser in the world generates its first laser light

With its first lasing, the European XFEL reaches the last big milestone before the official opening In the metropolitan region…

10 years ago

Uber sets ‘flying car’ launch for 2020

The ridesharing giant announced a series of partnerships to manufacture "vertical takeoff and landing" (VTOL) vehicles and put networks in…

10 years ago

3-D printing offers new approach to making buildings

The list of materials that can be produced by 3-D printing has grown to include not just plastics but also…

10 years ago

adidas and Siemens set to collaborate in the digital production of sporting goods

adidas and Siemens today announced their intention to collaborate in the digital production of sporting goods. As part of a…

10 years ago

Volvo’s first all electric car will be made in China

Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, will build its first fully electric car in China, the company announced today at…

10 years ago

AeroMobil is launching a flying car that you can actually buy this year

AeroMobil, an advanced engineering company that is commercializing a sophisticated flying car, will be launching its new model of AeroMobil…

10 years ago