Archive of articles published on the 1st of May 2013

Researchers tackle collapsing bridges with new technology
People may welcome talking tissue boxes and other smart objects
Bizarre bone worms emit acid to feast on whale skeletons
Bird fossil sheds light on how swift and hummingbird flight came to be
Gastric bypass findings could lead to diabetes treatment
'Dirty dozen' invasive species threaten UK
JFAST scientists retrieve temperature data from Japan Trench observatory
The day NASA's Fermi dodged a 1.5-ton bullet
New evidence on how fluoride fights tooth decay
Progress in introducing cleaner cook stoves for billions of people worldwide
Solar-powered nanofilters pump in antibiotics to clean contaminated water
Seahorse's armor gives engineers insight into robotics designs
Bug's eye inspires hemispherical digital camera
New plant protein discoveries could ease global food and fuel demands
Global networks must be redesigned
Storm study reveals a sting in the tail
Amphibians living close to farm fields are more resistant to common insecticides
Fossil of great ape sheds light on evolution
Use of laser light yields versatile manipulation of a quantum bit
New NIST measurement tool is on target for the fast-growing MEMS industry
New molecule heralds hope for muscular dystrophy treatment
NIST demonstrates transfer of ultraprecise time signals over a wireless optical channel
Gentle touch and the bionic eye
Studying meteorites may reveal Mars' secrets of life
Printable 'bionic' ear melds electronics and biology