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Outer Space Close Enough To Touch
Bonn, Germany (SPX) Sep 08, 2010
Telerobots (remotely controlled robots) can be used not only in outer space but also in terrestrial environments that are hazardous for human beings, such as minefields or areas affected by nuclear radiation. Innovations derived from virtual reality telepresence and teleaction are also being employed in technology for medicine and production environments.
The German Aerospace Center leads ... more
Snack time leaves 87 toddlers in hospital in China
Beijing (AFP) Sept 4, 2010
A total of 87 children had to be hospitalised after eating yoghurt at a kindergarten in northwest China, state media reported Saturday, as local officials called for better food safety supervision.
Teachers reported the children, aged three to five, at the school in Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province, suffered fever, diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach problems on Friday afternoon, the offic ... more
Nanostructure stores gas -- and is edible
Evanston, Ill. (UPI) Sep 2, 2010
U.S. researchers say they've discovered a class of nanostructures that could be used for gas storage and food or medical technologies - oh, and they're edible.
Northwestern University scientists say the porous crystals are the first known all-natural metal-organic frameworks that are simple to make. Most MOFs are made from petroleum-based ingredients, but you can pop the Northwestern M ... more
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