Galadriel Watson THE WASHINGTON POST – Do you prefer pepperoni? Pineapple? Veggie? One day, you might be ordering your favourite pizza from a robot. Researchers at a university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, are working on creating a pizza-making robot. Although humans may not find it too difficult to roll out the dough, slice toppings and pull […]
Galadriel Watson THE WASHINGTON POST – You probably know about Egyptian mummies, but did you know that dinosaurs could become mummies, too? This happens when skin is fossilised along with the bones. Before, scientists thought this could occur only if the dinosaur’s body was buried quickly since this kept it safe from meat eaters and […]
Galadriel Watson THE WASHINGTON POST – With Halloween around the corner in the United States (US), kids across the country are about to collect bags full of candy – including heaps of chocolate. Meanwhile, a group of researchers in the Netherlands has been experimenting with a method to make chocolate more of a “treat” than […]
Galadriel Watson THE WASHINGTON POST – It’s no shocker that Harry and Hermione would know that 4 – 1 = 3. But what if I told you that this Harry and Hermione aren’t characters in Harry Potter stories – they’re stingrays. And they can still do this type of maths. A study from Germany’s University […]
Galadriel Watson THE WASHINGTON POST – When its owner arrives home, a dog may seem to smile. When a dog wants to go for a walk, it may lift an eyebrow and look pathetic. These adorable expressions have helped create a “deep, long-standing bond between humans and dogs”, said Professor of Physical Therapy at Duquesne […]