Robot Rodents: How AI Learned To Squeak And Play

In an astonishing blend of robotics and nature, SMEO—a robot rat designed by researchers in China and Germany — is fooling real rats into treating it like one of their own. What sets SMEO apa…

Your Open-Source Client Options In The Non-Mastodon Fediverse

When things started getting iffy over at Twitter, Mastodon rose as a popular alternative to the traditional microblogging platfrom. In contrast to the walled gardens of other social media channels,…

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Eastern gray squirrel - Wikipedia

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Photographer Captures the Cuteness of Wild Hamsters

Photographer Julian Rad has spent over a decade capturing adorable photos of wild hamsters in their natural environment in Europe.

Rats Learn To Play DOOM In This Automated VR Arena

When we run an article with “DOOM” in the title, it’s typically another example of getting the venerable game running on some minimalist platform. This DOOM-based VR rig for rats,…