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Insect-inspired robots

Engineers in the US have created a group of more than 1,000 identical robots. Using a system modelled on insects, the 'Kilobots' work together to arrange themselves into a variety of shapes. The research was published in the journal Science...
Jul 13,2015

Researchers explain goalkeepers' mistake

Goalkeepers facing penalty shootouts make a predictable mistake that could influence the outcome, say researchers. Psychologists who analysed World Cups and European championships over 36 years found that after three kicks in the same direction, the keepers were more likely to throw themselves the op..
Jul 13,2015

'Fluffy' dinosaurs were widespread

The majority of dinosaurs were covered with feathers or had the potential to grow feathers. A discovery of 150 million year-old fossils in Siberia indicates that feathers were more widespread among dinosaurs than previously thought. The details have been published in the Journal Science...
Jul 13,2015

Germany wins the World Cup

Germany is celebrating victory in the World Cup final after a 1-0 win over Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday night. The match was level at 0-0 after 90 minutes, but Germany took the lead in the second period of extra time and held on to claim a fourth World Cup title...
Jul 13,2015

Mountaintop blasted to build huge telescope

Astronomers have blown the top off a mountain in Chile. The explosion has created a flat area of land upon which the world's biggest telescope - called the European-Extremely Large Telescope - can be built. Scientists say that once it has been built, it will allow them to see deeper into space than e..
Jul 13,2015

Crustaceans may feel anxiety

Crustaceans may be able to feel some emotion. That's the conclusion of French researchers whose findings have been published in the journal Science. The research follows a number of studies that suggest crustaceans can also feel pain. Some experts say the seafood industry may need to reconsider how i..
Jul 13,2015

Premier League clubs' income 'doubled in seven years'

The English Premier League remains the most lucrative in world football, according to a new survey by consultants Deloitte. It's calculated that revenues at the 20 Premier League clubs will have grown by 28% over the last season, to 5.4 billion dollars. But high wage costs mean that most of that mone..
Jul 13,2015

Hands-free on the road?

It looks like the route to driverless cars is clear. Google is to start building its own self-driving cars, rather than modifying vehicles built by other manufacturers. It'll have a stop-go button but no controls...
Jul 13,2015

Children aid malaria vaccine hunt

A group of children in Africa who are naturally immune to malaria are helping scientists to develop a new vaccine. The US team published the results of their research in the journal Science...
Jul 13,2015

'Biggest dinosaur ever' discovered

Fossilised bones of a dinosaur believed to be the largest creature ever to walk the Earth have been found in Argentina, palaeontologists say. Based on its huge thigh bones, it measured 40m long and 20m tall...
Jul 13,2015