We’re far from realizing the kind of nanomachines envisioned in media like “The Diamond Age” and Metal Gear Solid, but scientists have just taken a meaningful step towards the next best thing. A team ...

Scientists in Switzerland have built a robot as small as a grain of sand. Surgeons control it with magnets and move it through blood vessels to place medicine exactly where it is needed. Bradley J.

The field of soft robotics creates robots made of materials such as elastic, silicone rubber, or gels for the purpose of working in conjunction with people. Extremely maneuverable and often lacking ...

We have long been fascinated with our own image. In the 1920s play Rossum’s Universal Robots, Czech writer Karel Čapek coined the term robot to describe human-looking creatures forced to work in ...

A robot hand built from Lego pieces by a 16-year-old and his father can grab and move objects, displaying similar qualities to a leading robotic hand. Jared Lepora, a student at Bristol Grammar School ...

Adult Swim has been home to several iconic TV series over the years, but when it comes to riffing on pop culture, nothing compares to Robot Chicken. The legendary stop-motion animated series has been ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A social media sensation from Kentucky got to show off his barbecuing skills in Lincoln on Friday, doing a restaurant takeover at Canyon Joe’s downtown. Jeremy Yoder, the talent ...

As part of his custom, Bobby Kersee ducked into a taxi and was returning to the hotel by the time the 400-meter race at world championships was beginning. He's never been one to watch his star ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, They may be used as shot glasses at a mad scientist-themed Halloween party, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic ...

It’s a bizarre sight: With a short burst of light, a sponge-shaped robot scoots across a tiled surface. Flipped on its back, it repeatedly twitches as if doing sit-ups. By tinkering with the light’s ...

Robots can do a lot these days. Cleaning houses, building machines, helping doctors in surgery, and now, a scientist based out of China is working on a robot that can carry a human fetus to term. The ...

When it comes to robot musicians, talent runs the gamut about as much as it does for humans. From the bizarre double-armed machine that made a guest appearance in Sweden last fall when it played cello ...