Electronic Senses Roundup
An electronic nose can sniff out sleep apnea.
Degradable Medical Implants
Researchers are developing temporary electronic implants that can be absorbed by the body.
Blind Navigation Game
A computer game that familiarizes blind people with the layout of a virtual building makes it easier to navigate the real thing.
Fighting Oil Spills
Food science and conservation biology come together to fight oil spills using a common ingredient in chocolate and peanut butter.
Quantum Computing
Quantum computing harnesses strange properties of atoms and particles and could revolutionize the computer age.
Archaeology Drone
An unmanned aerial drone maps archaeological sites in minutes instead of years.
World’s Lightest Material
German scientists have created the world's lightest material, which is also among the darkest.
Podcast for 3 August 2012
INVENTION - More lifelike robots. Headlights that can see past raindrops. And a pair of goggles that could improve your memory. Also, scientists have developed the world's lightest material.
Smart Headlights
“Smart” headlights improve visibility by illuminating the road ahead, but not raindrops or snowflakes.
IV Oxygen
When people stop breathing, they need oxygen fast. New technology could make it possible to get it to them - by bypassing the lungs.
Podcast for 6 July 2012
OUR SOLAR SYSTEM - Scientists discover organic carbon in meteorites from Mars and take a new look at the asteroid Vesta. Also: zebrafish meet their robotic overlords, and someone finally invents a blind-spot-free side-view mirror.
Touchy-Feely Robot
A touch-sensitive robotic finger outperforms humans on some tasks.
Spinal Cord Comeback
Researchers are using novel methods to make paralyzed rats walk again.
Wide Angle Mirror
A mathematician has designed a wide-angle driver's side mirror that doesn't distort shapes.
Insect Roundup
To protect tiny machines from hidden dangers, engineers are getting inspiration from insects.
Thought-Controlled Robot
Two patients with near-total paralysis have learned to control a robotic arm with their thoughts.
Martian Carbon
Researchers have discovered organic carbon in meteorites from Mars.
Squid & Zebrafish Camouflage
Squid and zebrafish are models for new smart camouflage materials.
Techno Animal Roundup
Researchers are breeding specialized fish that glow when exposed to industrial pollutants.
Podcast for 27 April 2012
Why some planets are on the run. How to harpoon a comet. And counting penguins from space.
Light Circuits
Researchers are designing faster, smaller circuits that use light instead of electricity.
Comet Harpoon
NASA scientists are testing a harpoon that could bring back samples from comets.