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Robots to continuously map their environment

Robots to continuously map their environment

Robots could one day navigate through constantly changing surroundings with virtually no input from humans, thanks to a system that allows them to build and continuously update a three-dimensional map of their environment using a low-cost camera such as Microsoft’s Kinect. The system, being developed by researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence...

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Better batteries:New technology improves both energy capacity and charge rate

Better batteries:New technology improves both energy capacity and charge rate

Imagine a cellphone battery that stayed charged for more than a week and recharged in just 15 minutes. That dream battery could be closer to reality thanks to Northwestern University research. A team of engineers has created an electrode for lithium-ion batteries — rechargeable batteries such as those found in cellphones and iPods —...

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Relief from parking wars on the way

Relief from parking wars on the way

For those who live or work in cities, parking is a major source of stress and frustration. Researchers estimate that for every 110 vehicles circulating on the roads looking for spaces, there are 100 available spots, both in lots and on the street. Now Nadav Levy, a Ph.D. student at Tel Aviv University’s Porter...

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Gabor Forgacs Part II at TEDMED 2011

Hubble Spies On The Tarantula Nebula

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