Alternative Energies
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Uses Of Solar Panels

Mankind, through the ages, has utilized the power of the sun. In ancient times, it was used to dry meat and obtain direct heat. In one phase of civilization, the…

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iPhone Solar Charger

< The iPhone is being used more than ever these days and with good reason. The iPhone has numerous features that most people want but they are a drain on…

Insect mating behavior has lessons for drones

Male moths locate females by navigating along the latter’s pheromone (odor) plume. Two strategies are involved: males must find the outer envelope of the pheromone plume, and then head upwind. Can understanding such insect behavior be useful for robotics research? Yes, according to an entomologist, whose research using computer simulations shows that such insect behavior has implications for airborne robots (drones) that ply the sky searching for signature odors.