‘Brainless’ robot can navigate twisty mazes
A “brainless” soft robot can navigate through twisty mazes and around obstacles all on its own, without needing guidance from a computer.
Dolphins inspire sonar for clearer underwater images
New sonar technology that gets its inspiration from dolphins allows clearer visual underwater imaging, a new study shows.
Disoriented mice shed light on the brain’s internal compass
A new study sheds light on how the brain orients itself in changing environments and how things can go wrong with its internal compass.
Frogs in tiny pants gauge sex differences in spatial skills
To test two theories of sex differences in spatial skills, researchers put poison frogs in tiny pants and gave them a spa bath.
Frogs in tiny pants gauge sex differences in spatial skills
To test two theories of sex differences in spatial skills, researchers put poison frogs in tiny pants and gave them a spa bath.
Friends keep migrating animals on the right path
Traveling with friends can help migrating animals get where they’re going, even when they go astray, researchers say.
Technique improves autonomous car navigation in tricky traffic
A technique that allows autonomous cars to make relevant calculations more quickly showed it improves both traffic and safety in simulated situations.