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March 27, 2017

Stentors: The Tiny Giants That Ink Like Squid and Regenerate Like Wolverine

The stentor is one of the strangest, most mysterious organisms on Earth, and it just might be swimming in a pond near you. The post Stentors: The Tiny Giants That Ink Like Squid and Regenerate Like Wolverine appeared first on WIRED.

March 20, 2017

Meet Lorek, the Robot That Communicates in a Remarkable Way

A new robot not only recognizes an object a human being is pointing at and talking about, but asks questions to clarify what they mean. The post Meet Lorek, the Robot That Communicates in a Remarkable Way appeared first on WIRED.

March 16, 2017

The Secret of the Crazy-Tough Water Bear, Finally Revealed

Researchers claim to have found a protein that makes the water bear so insanely tough. The post The Secret of the Crazy-Tough Water Bear, Finally Revealed appeared first on WIRED.

March 16, 2017

The Secret of the Crazy-Tough Water Bear, Finally Revealed

Researchers claim to have found a protein that makes the water bear so insanely tough. The post The Secret of the Crazy-Tough Water Bear, Finally Revealed appeared first on WIRED.

March 15, 2017

A Robot Ear Surgeon Drills Into the Future of Medicine

While surgeons are in total control of current surgery robots, more machines are coming that will automate much of medicine. The post A Robot Ear Surgeon Drills Into the Future of Medicine appeared first on WIRED.

March 6, 2017

Baxter the Robot Fixes Its Mistakes by Reading Your Mind

Oh good. To tell when it's made a mistake, a charming robot reads your mind. The post Baxter the Robot Fixes Its Mistakes by Reading Your Mind appeared first on WIRED.

March 2, 2017

Want to Explore the Deep Sea? The Secret Is Sound

A team of scientists just mapped over 4,000 square miles of seafloor in stunning detail. The post Want to Explore the Deep Sea? The Secret Is Sound appeared first on WIRED.

March 1, 2017

Boston Dynamics’ New Rolling, Leaping Robot Is an Evolutionary Marvel

Handle is a biped with wheels instead of feet, essentially one-upping evolution. The post Boston Dynamics' New Rolling, Leaping Robot Is an Evolutionary Marvel appeared first on WIRED.

February 27, 2017

No, Cellphones Don’t Cause Cancer. Probably

This is the first entry in our new series Is That a Thing, in which we explore tech's biggest myths, misconceptions, and---every so often---actual truths. The post No, Cellphones Don't Cause Cancer. Probably appeared first on WIRED.

February 17, 2017

Running DNA Like a Computer Could Help You Fight Viruses One Day

Researchers have deployed DNA to detect antibodies by running a sequence of molecular instructions. The post Running DNA Like a Computer Could Help You Fight Viruses One Day appeared first on WIRED.