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Lizard robot study reveals keys to optimal locomotion

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Could a robot that mimics a climbing and walking lizard provide new insights into the evolution and advantages of different locomotion in humans and other animals? The answer is yes, according to a new international, interdisciplinary study published overnight in Nature Robotics, co-authored by Dr Christofer Clemente of the University of the Sunshine Coast. “These … Read more

Rice researchers study the influence of stellar magnetism on exoplanets

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Interest in Earth-like planets orbiting within the habitable zone of their host stars has grown, fueled by the quest to discover life beyond our solar system. But the habitability of such planets, known as exoplanets, is affected by more than just their distance from the star. A new study by David Alexander and Anthony Atkinson … Read more