Scientists at EPFL’s Robotic Systems Laboratory (LSRO), which is headed by Professor Francesco Mondada, have developed a miniature robot that can integrate perfectly into schools of zebrafish. Their work was carried out as part of an EU research program among six partner institutions,* and the findings were recently published in Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. “We created a kind of ‘secret agent’ that …

A parasitic ‘zombie’ fungus controls its ant hosts to die outside their nest so it can find fresh prey easily, Penn State researchers have found. Instead, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis sensu lato — a complex of species sometimes called “zombie ant fungus” — surrounds and invades muscle fibers throughout the ant’s body, and fungal cells form a 3-D network that may enable …

Unusual footage has emerged from China of an UFO-shaped cloud appearing in the sky. In video captured in Shangrao City in Jiangxi Province, southeastern China on November 2 by onlookers, a cloud with the appearance of smoking ring can be seen. According to local reports the cloud appeared for more than 10 minutes before disappearing. No further information was available …

The American Society of Clinical Oncology, which represents many of the nation’s top doctors, is warning people about the ties between drinking and cancer. This quote comes from Dr. Noelle LoConte, an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who is the lead author of a statement recently put together by the American Society of Clinical Oncology in the Journal …

A Russian who has baffled scientists since birth claims he lived on Mars before he was reborn on Earth. Boriska Kipriyanovich has confounded experts with his knowledge of outer space for nearly 20 years. He claims to have flown to ancient Egypt as a pilot. When he was a schoolboy, he said the Martians have a strong connection to the …

Mariah Carey’s former security guard has accused the singer of sexual harassment and racism, TMZ report. Michael Anello, who worked for Carey between June 2015 and May 2017, claims the ‘Emotions’ singer committed “sexual acts with the intent that they be viewed by” him. These accusations appear to consist of Carey apparently sexually harassing him while he was doing his …

A star that appeared to die in a supernova explosion a long time ago came back from the dead and blew up again, according to the scientists who observed that second fiery death. Supernovae, the explosions of stars, have been observed in the thousands and in all cases they marked the death of a star. Astronomers at Las Cumbres Observatory …

A scientist claims to have proved an alien spacecraft landed on earth, after investigating a perplexing case for nearly 40 years. Dr Erol Faruk has published the findings of his investigation into a substance left on the ground after a famous UFO sighting in a book which has concluded extraterrestrial activity is the only explanation. In self-published work, The Compelling …

Astronomers have spotted a planet so big it might not actually be a planet – in the hostile environment of the ‘galactic bulge’ at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy. The newly discovered planet, designated OGLE-2016-BLG-1190Lb, is the first Spitzer microlensing exoworld residing in the galactic bulge. Microlensing is very useful technique for detecting alien worlds in the inner …

Juli Briskman, a female cyclist whose “one-fingered salute” to President Donald Trump’s motorcade went viral on social media has now lost her job over the incident. Briskman was out for a bike ride when her less than favorite president and his staffers passed by in black SUVS. As the cars passed, Briskman flipped the motorcade off, which was caught on …

Scientists have shown how the principles of general relativity open the door to novel electronic applications such as a three-dimensional electron lens and electronic invisibility devices. Aalto University scientists Alex Westström and Teemu Ojanen propose a method to go beyond special relativity and simulate Einstein’s theory of general relativity in inhomogeneous Weyl semimetals. The theory of Weyl metamaterials combines ideas …