Robotic beehive provides vital life support to chilly honeybees

In a win for both bees and ecologists, a team of roboticists and biologists has developed a robotic honeycomb that both keeps the bees toasty during cold snaps and allows them to be studied unobtrusively.

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Poor sense of direction? Blame your brain compass

You might wonder what mice on a stage inside a 360-degree virtual-reality dome might have to do with dementia, but studying how the brain makes sense of changing visual cues could lead to better understanding of why people with cognitive loss feel lost.

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Metamaterial concrete lays foundation for smart, self-powered infrastructure

Traditional concrete is so last century. A team of engineers has created a concrete that is strong but flexible, can generate electricity and have its qualities fine-tuned for tailor-made builds. And one day it might even help guide driverless cars.

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