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Posted on November 10, 2017

A ‘magic number’ of people walking across a bridge makes it sway

We thought walking in lock step made bridges sway, like London’s Millennium Bridge when it opened. But it turns out crowd size matters more than rhythm
Posted on March 20, 2017

Meet Lorek, the Robot That Communicates in a Remarkable Way

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.
Posted on February 9, 2017

Scientists Are Trading In Lab Mice for Hundreds of Mini-Brains on a Chip

Scientists Are Trading In Lab Mice for Hundreds of Mini-Brains on a Chip
For the first time, 2-D biochips are colliding with 3-D mini-organs—and together they're making some of the best organ simulations ever. The post Scientists Are Trading In Lab Mice for Hundreds of Mini-Brains on a Chip appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 1, 2017

£1 million prize for engineers who invented digital camera tech

The 2017 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering goes to four technologists whose work has led to cameras used in everything from astronomy to smartphones
Posted on January 16, 2017

Tour a Brewery That Pumps Out 5,000 Cans an Hour

Tour a Brewery That Pumps Out 5,000 Cans an Hour
Cheers to chemistry majors! The post Tour a Brewery That Pumps Out 5,000 Cans an Hour appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on December 24, 2016

WIRED’s Guide to Turning Your Kids Into Masterful Makers

WIRED’s Guide to Turning Your Kids Into Masterful Makers
Everyone should have some practice creating things rather than just consuming things. Here are some ideas to get you started with making. The post WIRED’s Guide to Turning Your Kids Into Masterful Makers appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on September 21, 2016

The Quest to Build a Portable Anti-Neutrino Detector for Nukes

The Quest to Build a Portable Anti-Neutrino Detector for Nukes
In theory, anti-neutrinos are a perfect fingerprint for nuclear reactor activity, a spoof-proof method that doesn’t require inspections or satellite spying. The post The Quest to Build a Portable Anti-Neutrino Detector for Nukes appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on September 7, 2016

How to Fit the World’s Biggest Indoor Waterfall in an Airport

How to Fit the World’s Biggest Indoor Waterfall in an Airport
No one has ever cut a giant hole in a bagel-shaped glass roof and dropped water nine stories in the ground. Until Singapore's Changi Airport called on a water design firm called WET. The post How to Fit the World’s Biggest Indoor Waterfall in an Airport appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on August 1, 2016

A Freaky Anti-Rubber Is Still Weirding Scientists Out

A Freaky Anti-Rubber Is Still Weirding Scientists Out
Auxetics are a class of materials whose curious and complex properties have excited researchers for decades. The post A Freaky Anti-Rubber Is Still Weirding Scientists Out appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 16, 2016

The 12 Greatest Challenges for Space Exploration

The 12 Greatest Challenges for Space Exploration

From space madness to crash landings, here's how we'll beat the 13 most difficult challenges to space exploration.

The post The 12 Greatest Challenges for Space Exploration appeared first on WIRED.

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