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How to build better drones? Learn from birds
Drone researchers hope the construction of a new bird wind tunnel will reveal more of the secrets of bird flight.
Bjorn Carey is the Deputy Director of Science Communications and Special Projects at Stanford University
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These maps reveal the best shape for batteries
A team of engineers has obtained a first look inside phase-changing nanoparticles, showing how their shape and crystallinity can affect their performance.
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How to make plastic from plants
Scientists have discovered how to make plastic from CO2 and plants.
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Could brain size be a factor in the extinction of animals?
Research suggests relative brain size could be an important factor in identifying animals on the precipice of the sixth mass extinction.