University of Notre Dame

Researchers have developed a transparent window coating that lets in visible light but blocks heat-producing UV and infrared, not only reducing room temperature but also cutting energy consumption related to cooling the space.

Just last week, we heard about a robotic baby sea turtle that can "swim" through the sand. It's not the only robo-turtle in town, though, as another one has been developed to possibly one day lead real baby turtles to the safety of the sea.

If an ant encounters a gap too wide for it to cross, the insect will sometimes signal other ants to form a bridge of their linked bodies. Such behaviour has now been copied in a small four-legged robot, that may inspire better search-and-rescue bots.

Lockheed Martin, working in partnership with the AFRL and the University of Notre Dame, has conducted initial flight tests on a new aircraft laser turret that will help pave the way for HEL systems to be integrated into military aircraft.

Researchers have used a CT scanner and a 3D printer to create a physical model of a live rat's skeleton.