Cyborg cockroaches may be emergency responders

Researchers say they've figured out a way to create cyborg, remote-controlled cockroaches, hoping one day the resilient creatures could be steered into disaster zones to gather information and look for survivors. Continue reading

Astronomy Cast Ep 260 The Technology of LASERS and MASERS – Video




19-06-2012 14:49 Just when you think you understand it, light will do some amazing things. Just look at the discovery of lasers, and their use in almost every technology you can think of: from cutting, to transmitting information to, yes, astronomy. And nature has figured out its own version of laser technology, called the maser, which has kept astronomers puzzled and excited for years. Continue reading