The world’s deepest sinkhole is the site of the latest test for Stone Aerospace’s robotic underwater explorer.
Producers: Exploration Production Inc.
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LittleDog Autonomous Walking Robot
DARPA is sponsoring a contest to develop the software that will allow a robot dog to autonomously navigate rough terrain.
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Ants Playing Possum
Biologist Deby Cassill has discovered that some fire ants rush headlong into battle, while others will play dead to avoid fighting.
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The Flying Fish
Engineers at the University of Michigan have built the first fully autonomous aircraft that can launch from and land on the ocean surface.
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Space Treadmill
Astronauts need to exercise while in space but zero gravity presents a challenge for traditional exercise equipment.
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Biomechanics of Kangaroos
Physicist Michio Kaku’s research of kangaroos is giving researchers insight into biometrics of dinosaurs and possible aliens.
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Fact of the Matter: Tea Leaves
Physicist Jearl Walker invites Jay to tea where he demonstrates secondary flow.
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Fact of the Matter: Tumbling Toast
Physicist Jearl Walker explains why dropped toast always lands jelly side down