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A computer chip inspired by the brain could pave the way for artificial intelligence with a broader range of abilities. The chip has been used to control an autonomous bicycle, but one day it might power self-driving cars and smart robots. https://bit.ly/2m0V42x

Ever tried to stamp on a pesky insect only to see it scuttle off once you raise your shoe? You may soon have the same difficulty eradicating tiny robots, because a simple machine seems to have been given the robustness of a common cockroach. https://bit.ly/2lw3G14

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Nosebleed seats may soon be a thing of the past. Scientists at the University of California San Diego have created a prototype contact lens that is controlled by the eye's movements. Wearers can make the lenses zoom in or out by simply blinking twice. A paper detailing the team's findings was published this month in Advanced Functional Materials. https://bit.ly/34cMe3h

Flowing water over extremely thin layers of inexpensive metals that have oxidized, including iron, can produce electricity, researchers report. https://bit.ly/2MGrZFY