Science and reality
One doesn’t just set off a nuclear weapon. So nuclear physicists are dissecting old bomb test footage to uncover the weapons' secrets.
The post Movies of Cold War Bomb Tests Hold Nuclear Secrets appeared first on WIRED.
A Brazilian scientist has developed robot suits that move based on the wearer's brain signals.
The post Mind-Controlled Robot Suits Help the Paralyzed Move Again appeared first on WIRED.
Buildings can learn a lot from your femurs.
The post Architecture Builds on the Intricate Structure of Bone appeared first on WIRED.
Prosthetics with BioTac robotic fingers can sense the fluffiness of a bunny and the fragility of an egg.
The post SynTouch’s Prosthetic Fingers Can Feel How Soft a Bunny Is appeared first on WIRED.
The secret to super-sticky glue is in the secretions of mussels.
The post Mussels’ Sticky Secretions Make for Super-Strong Adhesives appeared first on WIRED.
What do a humpback and a wind turbine have in common? Scalloped blade edges.
The post Humpback Whales Solve a Big Problem for Wind Turbines appeared first on WIRED.
You could control robot sharks with your mind in the comfort of your own home thanks to OpenBCI, a Brooklyn company building open source brain computer interfaces.
The post Watch These Guys Make a Shark Swim With Their Minds appeared first on WIRED.
Mound termites are pros at building self-regulating homes. Human architects want to get in on the action.
The post Building Skyscrapers Like Termite Mounds Could Save Energy appeared first on WIRED.
Trapped after an earthquake? A cockroach might just save your life.
The post Roaches Wearing Tiny Backpacks Could One Day Rescue Disaster Survivors appeared first on WIRED.
What climbing gear will get you to a V8? Try a prosthetic leg.
The post Amazing Tricked-Out Prosthetic Fakes How a Leg Really Works appeared first on WIRED.