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Mission to Mercury
The MESSENGER space probe to Mercury will be launched in early August.
Robot Farmers
Small robots could be used to automate farming tasks, like scouting for weeds.
Dog Breeds
Are there any two dog breeds that could be considered different species? (Some breeds do have …
Whales and Wings
Modeling airplane wings after humpback whale flippers makes them more efficient.
Thought-Controlled Robots
A robotic arm moves in response to human brain signals captured earlier.
Lie Detection
People are equally bad at detecting a lie when it's told face-to-face or by instant messaging.
Phone Fibbing
People are more likely to lie over the phone than in e-mail, instant messaging, or face-to-face.
Titan’s Surface
Radar telescope data shows the presence of liquid lakes on the surface of Saturn's largest moon.
Mars Dust Devils
Dust devils spotted and sensed by Pathfinder on Mars -- much like Earth counterparts
Drying Dishes
Why does plastic dry faster than glass? (Because water beads on plastic, lowering the surface area …