It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains ...

Humanoid robots capture the public imagination, and investors are backing them. That means a lot of reports will be incoming, ...

It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains ...

In a quiet robotics lab in north-west London, three black mechanical hands stretch and curl with human-like precision. No claws or pincers. Just joints where they should be. "We're not building ...

It’s hard to figure out how spicy something is just by looking at it, but a new artificial tongue can tell you before you put ...

The prototype detected capsaicin and pungent-flavored compounds - such as those behind garlic’s "zing" - in a range of foods.

The appearance of a hot sauce or pepper doesn't reveal whether it's mild or likely to scorch someone's taste buds, but researchers have now created an artificial tongue to quickly detect spiciness.

In good news for those who can't handle the heat, an artificial tongue can quickly detect whether a curry is mild or likely ...

A novel artificial tongue prototype leverages milk proteins to measure spiciness, potentially transforming taste assessment ...

Anyone who has bitten into a fiery chili pepper knows that appearances can be deceiving — a sauce that looks mild might ...