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See a 3D videoconferencing technique, art that deals with human-animal interaction and an ultra-realistic mapping technique.
A 3d map of unprecedented detail has been created by combining different techniques.
A technique based on a century-old illusion is beinig adapted for teleconferencing.
Wingsuits turn a freefall skydive into a glide - now there is a race to find a way to land without a parachute.
A small microscope fitted to a rat's head can see brain cell activity as the rat moves.
Future weather forecasts could be much simpler thanks to atmospheric models based on fractals.
A new computer model can produce realistic crashes and clangs faster than traditional methods.
The distorted letters we decipher online to prove we are human, not a bot, could be replaced by animations.
An old theme park trick is being applied to mannequins for video conferencing.
An augmented reality system that makes walls transparent could prevent road accidents.
A submersible survey reveals the impact of human debris on marine ecosystems near California.
A video camera or your brain can make it look like a spinning wheel is turning the opposite way.
Ancient hydrothermal vents could have offered the necessary conditions for life to begin.
Virtual reality created specially for mice could help explain how the brain creates internal maps.
Captive chimps get their hands on out-of-reach snacks – but only if they're willing to ask for help.
The Sun causes space weather - but Earth's weather could be responsible too.
Follow us to an insect festival, see some ultra-realistic dinosaurs and a huge camera obscura.
What would happen if everyone on the planet was allowed a carbon footprint of the same size?
The Planck spacecraft is building the most accurate map to date of the first light.
A bee tells its friends about nectar sources by dancing in the hive. But are they bothered?
A simulation has revealed that a galaxy stole stars from its neighbour and could devour it in the future.
Heathrow travellers will soon be able to summon driverless pods to get around the airport.
A fly-through of the Milky Way shows what a recent survey of its neighbourhood revealed.
A psychologist has written this song based on an analysis of David Bowie's lyrics.
A study let participants loose in the Sahara desert to see how they found their way.
Spacecraft could soon use inflatable devices to protect themselves from the Martian atmosphere.
A biologist comments on Walking With Dinosaurs and shows us his virtual dinosaur models.
A robot is preparing to be sent to the moon in 2011 to compete for a 20 million dollar prize.
Robots inside Mount St Helens can communicate without routing data through a base station.
See whalers catch and kill a rare whale whose meat is often sold in Japanese supermarkets.
All robots are now designed with specific software but that could soon change.
For the first time, a crow has used a sequence of three tools to achieve a goal.
When jellyfish swim, they could be stirring up the oceans as much as winds or tides.
A new animation illustrates the mechanism inside the world's oldest computer.
New Scientist takes a scientific look at why a reform of the US healthcare system is needed
See different views of the universe from the most detailed simulation to date.
The space shuttle Endeavour blasted into space successfully at 2203 GMT on Wednesday.
Artist Simon Faithfull's obsession with gravity culminates with the launch of an office chair tied to a balloon.
Cats can trick owners by purring with similar frequencies to babies when they want food.
New software can stabilise shaky camera footage to make it look professionally shot.
By watching TV shows with subtitles and a signer, a computer has mastered sign language.
Brain scans converted to music by software could give insight into patterns of brain activity.
A modified headset makes it possible to control a wheelchair or computer with your tongue.
A gel has been found to grow and shrink in response to a chemical, enabling it to 'walk'.
