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Linda Zajac—Robo-Motion: Robots That Move Like Animals
“Animals are motion masters. They skitter, scuttle, grip, glide, spring, cling, & more,” Linda Zajac reports in Robo-Motion: Robots That Move Like Animals, an illustrated book for 4-9 year-olds. Robots that mimic animal motion help surgeons reach into tight spaces, explore the seafloor, aid in search & rescue missions, and perhaps soon may serve as first responders for wildfires & other dangers.
2021 David Perlman Virtual Mentoring Program
Coverage from the David Perlman Virtual Mentoring Program for graduate and undergraduate students, which was held during the summer of 2021.
Scores of students participate in Perlman Virtual Mentoring Program
This summer, NASW once again offered its David Perlman Virtual Mentoring Program for graduate and undergraduate students. During the program, more than 85 students were matched with NASW volunteers from a variety of science writing backgrounds for mentorship and support.
Invasive crayfish are dying in the Midwest. Could a fungus be the cause?
A parasitic fungus discovered in a Wisconsin lake could be a natural weapon for stopping non-native crustaceans.
Chipping away at cell mysteries
Each of our cells is an evolutionary machine of unresolved mysteries. Stanford University researchers have now developed a tiny wireless chip that can go inside the cell to report evidence on some of those mysteries.
Sneaky deep-sea camera captures footage of elusive giant squid
The clip provides more support that the animals actively hunt, rather than wait for prey to come to them.