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You're likely familiar with the way a caterpillar works its way up a stem or across a leaf -- that move-the-front-then-move-the-back process is one of their charms. But what you might not know is that a caterpillar actually moves its internal organs forward before moving its legs.

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Porsche is Testing 3 Battery-Powered Electric Boxsters
Almost all automakers are moving in the direction of electrification. This transition takes many forms (hybrids, plug-in hybrids, battery electric cars), but the goal is the same: To make cars more energy-efficient and make them less dependent on a single source of energy (oil vs.

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Meeting Tesla in the Middle
Nissan and Tesla have very different strategies when it comes to electric cars.

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Tom Hanks Will be Pleased
A joint press release by Tesla Motors and Toyota has announced that the two companies have agreed to work together on a new electric RAV4 that will be powered by Tesla technology.

LEGO CNC milling machine & open source robotic arm. Image credit: Marta Malé-Alemany.

Meet George Jetson: (FAB)BOTS are robots or machines that fabricate structures and spatial formations for architecture.

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Zero to 60 in About 5 Seconds
Concept cars can be annoying. The bad ones are a waste of time, and the good ones don't always go into production, which is frustrating. But they're still useful because they show us what engineers and designers are working on, and they give us clues about the future direction of car companies.

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Getting from home to the bus stop or from the train station to the office can mean needing an extra set of wheels like a bike, making driving a car continue to be a more appealing option than taking public transit.

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The iridescence of butterfly wings have been the source of inspiration for more energy efficient yet vivid displays, but their shine is proving useful for brightening up not just ou

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We're gonna need a bigger wind turbine. Or maybe not. German researchers are using shark skin to make windmills spin more efficiently, and generate more electricity. Not real shark skin, thankfully.

Better This Than Schwarzenegger and a Hummer
Car makers love it when they can get celebrities to endorse their products.