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- Mating with relatives? Not a big deal in nature
- Flatfish got weird fast due to evolutionary cascade
- Will your future clothes be made of algae?
- An animal able to regenerate all of its organs even when it is dissected into three parts
- New brain-like computing device simulates human learning
- Simple robots, smart algorithms
| Mating with relatives? Not a big deal in nature Posted: 03 May 2021 11:47 AM PDT The idea that animals should avoid mating with relatives has been the starting point for hundreds of scientific studies performed among many species. But new research shows that there is little support for this assumption. The study provides a synthesis of 139 experimental studies in 88 species and 40 years of research, settling the debate about if and when animals should avoid inbreeding. |
| Flatfish got weird fast due to evolutionary cascade Posted: 03 May 2021 10:56 AM PDT Flatfishes rapidly evolved into the most asymmetric vertebrates by changing multiple traits at once, according to a new study. |
| Will your future clothes be made of algae? Posted: 03 May 2021 07:48 AM PDT For the first time, researchers have used 3D printers and a novel bioprinting technique to print algae into living, photosynthetic materials that are tough and resilient. |
| An animal able to regenerate all of its organs even when it is dissected into three parts Posted: 03 May 2021 07:48 AM PDT This animal, a member of the chordates, can regenerate all of its organs so that each piece knows exactly how to regain functioning of all its missing body systems within a short period of time. |
| New brain-like computing device simulates human learning Posted: 30 Apr 2021 06:32 AM PDT Researchers developed new synaptic transistors that can mimic the human brain's plasticity by simultaneously processing and storing data. After connecting transistors into a device, researchers conditioned it to associate light with pressure -- similar to how Pavlov's dog associated a bell with food. |
| Simple robots, smart algorithms Posted: 23 Apr 2021 06:07 PM PDT Inspired by a theoretical model of particles moving around on a chessboard, new robot swarm research shows that, as magnetic interactions increase, dispersed 'dumb robots' can abruptly gather in large, compact clusters to accomplish complex tasks. Researchers report that these 'BOBbots' (behaving, organizing, buzzing bots) are also capable of collectively clearing debris that is too heavy for one alone to move, thanks to a robust algorithm. |
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