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Human tests begin on robot exoskeleton

2011-12-17

Six people with traumatic spinal cord injuries have tested Ekso, the robotic exoskeleton from Ekso Bionics that enables wheelchair users to stand and walk.



Monitored by scientists at Kessler Foundation, the six participated in one week of preliminary testing in October 2011.



According to a statement, five patients have

Researchers at NASA start developing comet harpoon

2011-12-16

Scientists at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Centre are in the early stages of designing a sample-collecting comet harpoon.



The researchers want to send a spacecraft to rendezvous with a

Researchers set out to assess performance of pothole repair

2011-12-16

A new project is to study the performance of pothole repairs on a simulated road in an effort to create best-practice maintenance guidelines.



With the repair bill for cars damaged by th

Nanotechnology could improve how hydrogen fuel is stored

2011-12-15

Glasgow University scientists believe that nanotechnology could be employed to turn hydrogen into a viable source of energy.



The potential of hydrogen as a fuel source in vehicles such


LEDs and radio waves could help locate items in shops

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:11 GMT

A hybrid location identification system that uses radio-frequency transmitters and overhead LED lights could help shoppers locate items in a shop.


Catalytic process could make useful byproducts from diesel

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:35 GMT

A new catalytic process could convert byproducts of diesel production into useful chemicals for industry.


Material removes radioactive gas from spent nuclear fuel

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:02 GMT

Scientists in the US believe they have found a material to remove radioactive gas from spent nuclear fuel.


Researchers analyse piano playing using motion capture

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:34 GMT

Southampton University researchers are pioneering a new way to use motion-capture technology in order to analyse the way the piano is played.


Scientists hide 3D object using plasmonic 'invisibility cloak'

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:30 GMT

Scientists claim to have cloaked a three-dimensional object standing in free space, making it invisible from all angles.


Engineers install longest urban superconductor cable in history

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:30 GMT

German engineers have achieved the longest urban superconductor cable installation in the world.


Collision warning system works in tune with driver attention

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:20 GMT

Researchers are developing a collision warning system that takes into account driver attention to give appropriate warnings.


Waste light captured from a mobile could charge its battery

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:03 GMT

Researchers are aiming to extend mobile phone battery life by capturing waste light from the screen and converting it into electricity.


Mass spectrometry technique could speed up UTI treatment

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:28 GMT

Researchers using a new method for identifying bacteria claim it will lead to faster, cheaper and more effective urinary tract infection (UTI) treatment.