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Researchers have created microscopic robots so small they’re barely visible, yet smart enough to sense, decide, and move completely on their own. Powered by light and equipped with tiny computers, the ...

Many of us like to think that we’re fairly smart. But it can be a very humbling experience when you’re in the presence of ...

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