Jennifer Ouellette

1 week ago | technewstube.com | Jennifer Ouellette

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1 week ago | arstechnica.com | Jennifer Ouellette

New robotic landing gear draws on the crane fly's unique appendages for landing on uneven surfaces. The RoboBee lands on a leaf. Credit: Harvard Microrobotics Laboratory Several years ago, Harvard University roboticist Robert Wood made headlines when his lab constructed RoboBee, a tiny robot capable of partially untethered flight. Over the years, RoboBee has learned to fly, dive, and hover.

1 week ago | arstechnica.com | Jennifer Ouellette

"This isn't 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules." New model uses 6 differential equations relating to a rotating rigid body for best strike conditions. More than 45 million people in the US are fans of bowling, with national competitions awarding millions of dollars. Bowlers usually rely on instinct and experience, earned through lots and lots of practice, to boost their strike percentage.

1 week ago | technewstube.com | Jennifer Ouellette

Tech News Tube is a real time news feed of the latest technology news headlines.Follow all of the top tech sites in one place, on the web or your mobile device.

1 week ago | arstechnica.com | Jennifer Ouellette

not just men with muskets Pitting the Brown Bess against the long rifle, testing the first military submarine, and more. The colonial victory against the British in the American Revolutionary War was far from a predetermined outcome. In addition to good strategy and the timely appearance of key allies like the French, Continental soldiers relied on several key technological innovations in weaponry. But just how accurate is an 18th-century musket when it comes to hitting a target?