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This month we look at an ambitious project from the University of Edinburgh to make robots not only move more like humans, but learn from their experiences like humans too. Is it possible to make a robot that can adapt to a new situation?

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Hand Holding Smartphone © Nick Smith - iStockphoto    

Evi knows what you want       

New app can access millions of facts to answer all your questions directly.   

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©School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Inspiring Capital    

New Adaptive Robots       

New robot technology is designed to act like humans in a variety of situations.   

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Thyme © Robyn Mackenzie - iStockphoto    

Thyme heals       

Microbiology shows how the antibacterial action of herbs can be a cure for acne   

Ballet © TinaFields - iStockphoto    

Dance And Parkinson’s Disease       

English National Ballet uses the Nutcracker dance to help people with Parkinson’s disease.   

Molecular Colors © Andrew Ostrovsky - iStockphoto    

High speed light harvester       

Studying energy transfer on extremely short timescales could improve solar energy.   

planaria Dugesia species © Nancy Nehring - iStockphoto    

Secrets of Regeneration       

Studying how flatworms can regenerate can unlock some molecular mysteries.   

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