Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

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Name: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

Reports from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Highlight Recent Findings in Cryospheres

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Science Letter -- Current study results on Cryospheres have been published. According to news originating from Lausanne, Switzerland, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, "Antarctic surface snow has been studied ... [Published HighBeam Research - 13 hours ago]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Tiny Robotic Compound Eyes Unveiled

Human eyes are good, but if you want a panoramic view or the ability to track moving objects, compound eyes like a fly’s are the way to go. Not only can they see in all directions, but there’s actually less distortion — and insects can cram all that into ... [Published Discovery Health - May 20 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Is This Virtual Worm the First Sign of the Singularity?

For all the talk of artificial intelligence and all the games of SimCity that have been played, no one in the world can actually simulate living things. Biology is so complex that nowhere on Earth is there a comprehensive model of even a single simple ... [Published Nextgov.com - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Uni stops nuclear study on nationality

The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich has introduced new regulations to prevent applicants from “critical regions” studying nuclear technology.The new regulations have been introduced to prevent students gaining nuclear technology experience ... [Published World Radio Switzerland - May 17 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Studies from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Add New F. . .

Studies from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Add New Findings in the Area of Environmental Water ResearchEnvironmental Water ResearchNewsRx.comBy a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Ecology, Environment & Conservation -- Data detailed on Environmental ... [Published Equities.com - May 15 2013]
First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Tech Universe: Monday 13 May

RIGHT FOR FLIGHT: An 800 Km flight from Warton in Lancashire to Inverness in Scotland isn't really anything special, unless it's a drone passenger jet flying on commercial routes and controlled by a pilot on the ground. That's the flight that a British ... [Published New Zealand Herald - May 12 2013]
First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Bionic Bodies are Coming : 3 Smart Apps that Bring Us One Step Closer

The human body is a complex system made up of various components that work together to be able to function smoothly.  If one of the components or organs fail, there are medical procedures to help.  People undergo surgery, succumb to cocktails of medications ... [Published SiliconANGLE - May 10 2013]
First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Robot uses heated 'sticky feet' to climb vertical surfaces

Swiss researchers say they've created a sticky-footed robot that can climb rocky cliff faces while carrying five times its own weight. Developed at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, the robot has footpads that heat rapidly to soften ... [Published Individual.com - May 08 2013]
First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Exoskeletons may let some walk again

Special to The Washington Post Richmond Times-DispatchThe first kick of the 2014 FIFA World Cup might be delivered in Sao Paulo next June by a Brazilian who is paralyzed from the waist down. If all goes according to plan, the teenager will walk onto the ... [Published Richmond Times Dispatch - May 08 2013]
First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 5 reports

Robot with gooey feet can scale tall mountains using hot plastic

Researchers in Switzerland are currently working on an interesting new robot that uses melting plastic feet to adhere to vertical surfaces. The robot is designed with special footpads that heat rapidly allowing plastic compounds to melt and ooze into ... [Published SlashGear - May 08 2013]
First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 2 reports

Singapore universities top of the pile for water research

Two Singapore universities have topped a list of leading global research organisations for water research.The National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University took the two top spots in a ranking of the top global water research institutes ... [Published WaterBriefing - May 01 2013]
First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 2 reports

Observatory: Ants Change Job Duties as They Age

Ants change careers as they age, transitioning from caretakers to cleaners and then foragers, according to a new study that tracked more than 1,000 ants for 41 days. You can see a clear distinction between the three groups, said Alessandro Crespi, a computer ... [Published New York Times - Apr 29 2013]

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...According to news originating from Lausanne, Switzerland, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, "Antarctic surface snow has been studied by means of continuous measurements and ... (Publication: Science Letter)"
...And last month, President Obama unveiled a $100 million BRAIN Initiative to give "scientists the tools they need to get a dynamic picture of the brain in action." An entire field, connectomics, has emerged to create wiring diagrams of the connections between neurons ("connectomes"), which is a necessary first step...
...And the Kansas worm scientist Ackley figured that even if OpenWorm didn't work, something like it would. "C. elegans is probably going to be the first or very close to the first [multicellular organism] to be simulated" he said
According to the news editors, the research concluded: "Therefore, in iodide-containing waters, in which I-DBPs can be produced upon chlorination or especially chloramination, a pre-ozonation step to oxidize iodide to iodate is an efficient process to mitigate I-DBP formation."

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Heinrich Rohrer, Nobel-winning physicist, dies ... [Published Washington Post - 3 hours ago]
Reports from Swiss Federal Institute of Technol... [Published HighBeam Research - 13 hours ago]
Tiny Robotic Compound Eyes Unveiled [Published Discovery Health - May 20 2013]
ASTAR and Cytos Bring Singapores First Influenz... [Published Equities.com - May 18 2013]
Is This Virtual Worm the First Sign of the Sing... [Published Nextgov.com - May 17 2013]
Is This Virtual Worm the First Sign of the Sing... [Published Yahoo! Finance - May 17 2013]
Uni stops nuclear study on nationality [Published World Radio Switzerland - May 17 2013]
Two-Phase Flow Control of On-Chip Two-Phase Coo... [Published Electronics Cooling - May 17 2013]
A Historic Immersion Before Whitney Moves [Published New York Times - May 16 2013]
First Quarter 2013: gategroup increases revenue... [Published Air Transport News - May 16 2013]
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Studies from Swiss Federal Institute of Technol... [Published Equities.com - May 15 2013]
Construction: The debate rages on [Published The Nation - Thailand - May 15 2013]
Eco experts share innovations at ASEM [Published Brunei Times - May 15 2013]
Synthetic Biology Could Speed Flu Vaccine Produ... [Published Technology Review - May 14 2013]
Can a Supercomputer Simulate the Entirety of th... [Published Tested - May 14 2013]
Euro debt crisis hits Eurovision [Published Special Broadcasting Service - May 14 2013]
Q-Re announces new management team [Published AME Info - May 14 2013]
Invasion of the slugs -- halted by worms... [Published Brightsurf Science News - May 14 2013]
Welcome, Robot Overlords. Please Don't Fire Us? [Published MoJo Articles | Mother Jones - May 13 2013]
Tech Universe: Monday 13 May [Published New Zealand Herald - May 12 2013]
Bionic Bodies are Coming : 3 Smart Apps that Br... [Published SiliconANGLE - May 10 2013]
Prof. David A. Hopwood Attended SJTU 1st ?Inspi... [Published Noodls - May 10 2013]
ABENGOA SA: Michael Grtzel, Nobel Prize candida... [Published 4 Traders - May 09 2013]
Rock Climbing Robot Can Carry a Load, Sets Sigh... [Published DailyTech - May 09 2013]
Robot uses heated 'sticky feet' to climb vertic... [Published Individual.com - May 08 2013]
Free Energy, Precision and Learning: The Role o... [Published Journal of Neuroscience - May 08 2013]
World Bank a security risk to the world order? [Published St George West - May 08 2013]
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Bionic Bodies are Coming : 3 Smart Apps that Br... [Published SiliconANGLE - May 10 2013]
The human body is a complex system made up of various components that work together to be able to function smoothly.  If one of the components or organs fail, there are medical procedures to help.  People undergo surgery, succumb to cocktails of medications ...
World Bank a security risk to the world order? [Published St George West - May 08 2013]
By Lars Schall: Former senior legal counsel at the World Bank turned whistleblower Karen Hudes talks about the corruption inside the World Bank and her personal saga to find out about it. She says a worldwide currency war is certain and NATO ...
Robot with gooey feet can scale tall mountains ... [Published SlashGear - May 08 2013]
Researchers in Switzerland are currently working on an interesting new robot that uses melting plastic feet to adhere to vertical surfaces. The robot is designed with special footpads that heat rapidly allowing plastic compounds to melt and ooze into ...
Robot with gooey feet can scale tall mountains ... [Published SlashGear - May 08 2013]
Researchers in Switzerland are currently working on an interesting new robot that uses melting plastic feet to adhere to vertical surfaces. The robot is designed with special footpads that heat rapidly allowing plastic compounds to melt and ooze into ...
Climbing robot melts and cools plastic to get i... [Published Engadget - May 08 2013]
We've seen plenty of robots scale walls over the years, from models that emit supersonic streams of air to gecko-inspired creations, but few can carry more than their own weight, much less handle rough terrain. Enter this unique Swiss-made machine, which ...
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Dual Citizen of Switzerland and USA Awarded Int... [Published Business Wire - May 07 2013]
PAC & Dubai Architect Setting Sights on Canada'... [Published PR.com Press Releases - May 06 2013]
Swiss Environmental Scientist and Business Deve... [Published PR.com Press Releases - Mar 14 2013]
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