Science News for Kids » Tech & Math http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org Publication of the Society for Science & the Public Sat, 19 May 2012 15:00:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Math for hungry birds http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/math-for-hungry-birds/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/math-for-hungry-birds/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 15:00:35 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12666 Scientists have found that when albatrosses forage for food, their flight path looks like a mathematical pattern called a fractal. Credit: Coedekoven/SWFSC/NOAA

Seabird traces fractal-like patterns while searching for food]]> Scientists have found that when albatrosses forage for food, their flight path looks like a mathematical pattern called a fractal. Credit: Coedekoven/SWFSC/NOAA

Seabird traces fractal-like patterns while searching for food]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/math-for-hungry-birds/feed/ 0 Cool Jobs: Wide world of robots http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/wide-world-of-robots/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/wide-world-of-robots/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 21:57:09 +0000 Roberta Kwok http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12606 Biomimetic-Robotic-Fish_feature

The machines can help with everything from surgery to disaster response]]> Biomimetic-Robotic-Fish_feature

The machines can help with everything from surgery to disaster response]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/05/wide-world-of-robots/feed/ 0 Cool Jobs: Like Mother Nature http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/like-mother-nature/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/like-mother-nature/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:00:19 +0000 Sharon Oosthoek http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=12241 Zoologist Frank Fish studied bumps along the leading edge of humpback whale flippers to understand how water flowed across them. The design has the same effect on airflow and has inspired wind turbine blades that are more energy efficient. Credit: WhalePower

Scientists observe what works best for animals, plants in efforts to build better products]]> Zoologist Frank Fish studied bumps along the leading edge of humpback whale flippers to understand how water flowed across them. The design has the same effect on airflow and has inspired wind turbine blades that are more energy efficient. Credit: WhalePower

Scientists observe what works best for animals, plants in efforts to build better products]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/04/like-mother-nature/feed/ 0 Electronic skin http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/01/electronic-skin/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/01/electronic-skin/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:35:14 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=11623 feature_banner_ees3

Tiny, nearly invisible devices stick to skin, ‘talk’ to computers]]> feature_banner_ees3

Tiny, nearly invisible devices stick to skin, ‘talk’ to computers]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/01/electronic-skin/feed/ 0 Tracing a gem’s origins http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/11/tracing-a-gem%e2%80%99s-origins/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/11/tracing-a-gem%e2%80%99s-origins/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:28:33 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=7062 Emerald

Lasers identify the country — and even a mine — that a precious stone hails from]]> Emerald

Lasers identify the country — and even a mine — that a precious stone hails from]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/11/tracing-a-gem%e2%80%99s-origins/feed/ 0 Cars of the future http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/10/cars-of-the-future/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/10/cars-of-the-future/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:28:45 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6901 googlers_banner

New cars will be smarter, safer, more efficient — and able to drive themselves. ]]> googlers_banner

New cars will be smarter, safer, more efficient — and able to drive themselves. ]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/10/cars-of-the-future/feed/ 0 A greener way to keep flames away http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/a-greener-way-to-keep-flames-away/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/a-greener-way-to-keep-flames-away/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:21:32 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6829 fire retardent

Scientists use safer materials to create a new flame retardant]]> fire retardent

Scientists use safer materials to create a new flame retardant]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/09/a-greener-way-to-keep-flames-away/feed/ 0 Lasers of a feather http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/06/lasers-of-a-feather/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/06/lasers-of-a-feather/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:52:07 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6211 Tiny air bubbles in the feathers of the cotinga bird (illustrated) scatter light, giving the plumage its bright blue color.

A nifty light trick in bird feathers inspires researchers to create a new kind of laser]]> Tiny air bubbles in the feathers of the cotinga bird (illustrated) scatter light, giving the plumage its bright blue color.

A nifty light trick in bird feathers inspires researchers to create a new kind of laser]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/06/lasers-of-a-feather/feed/ 0 Roll, robot, roll http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/roll-robot-roll/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/roll-robot-roll/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 17:28:02 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=6086 The GoQBot quickly curls up and rolls away, imitating real caterpillars.

Caterpillars inspire researchers to build a robot that rolls to safety]]> The GoQBot quickly curls up and rolls away, imitating real caterpillars.

Caterpillars inspire researchers to build a robot that rolls to safety]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/roll-robot-roll/feed/ 0 Watson a game-changer for science http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/watson-a-game-changer-for-science/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/watson-a-game-changer-for-science/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 14:42:28 +0000 Susan Gaidos http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=5947 MACHINE VS. HUMAN

Supercomputer outsmarts humans in historic Jeopardy! competition]]> MACHINE VS. HUMAN

Supercomputer outsmarts humans in historic Jeopardy! competition]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/05/watson-a-game-changer-for-science/feed/ 0