The field of robotics makes consistent progress but the great success of so far has been in automating repetitive tasks in process control and assembly, yielding dramatic cuts in production.

The next step - towards cognition and more human-like behavior - remains elusive. It has been difficult to make robots that can truly learn and adapt to unexpected situations in the way humans can, while it has been equally challenging trying to develop a machine capable of moving smoothly like any animal. There is still no robot capable of walking properly without jerky slightly unbalanced movements.

A recent conference, jointly organized by the European Science Foundation (ESF) and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and held in Japan, was targeted at young researchers actively working in the fields of cognitive science and robotics.

Physicists from the University of Granada and University of Valencia, analyzing data sent by the Huygens probe from Titan, say they have “unequivocally” proved that there is natural electrical activity on Titan, the largest of Saturn's moons.

Scientists generally believe that the probability of organic molecules, precursors of life, being formed is higher on planets or moons which have an atmosphere with electrical storms.

Juan Antonio Morente, from the Department of Applied Physics at the University of Granada, told Servicio de Informacion y Noticias Cientificas(SINC) that Titan has been considered a “unique world in the solar system” since 1908 when, the Spanish astronomer, José Comas y Solá, discovered that it had an atmosphere, something non-existent on other moons.

SAO PAULO, Brazil, July 30 /PRNewswire/ --

- EBITDA from Generation grows 19% and manageable expenses before depreciation and amortization reduce 16% compared with 2Q07

EDP - ENERGIAS DO BRASIL S.A. ("Energias do Brasil" or "Group") (Bovespa: ENBR3), a holding company in the electric utilities sector trading on Bovespa's Novo Mercado, today announces its results for the second quarter and the first six months of 2008 (2Q08 and 1H08). The information is presented on a consolidated basis in accordance with Brazilian Corporate Law and is based on reviewed financial information. The independent auditors did not review the operating information. Amounts are expressed in thousands of Reais, except where otherwise stated.

TORONTO, Canada, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Redline Communications Group Inc. (TSX/AIM: RDL), a leading provider of standards-based WiMAX and broadband wireless infrastructure products, will release its 2008 second quarter financial results on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 2:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. GMT). The financial results will be discussed on a conference call hosted by Majed Sifri, President and CEO, and Thomas Hearne, CFO, at 8:30 a.m. ET (1:30 p.m. GMT) the same day. Redline invites all interested parties to participate. To participate in the conference call please dial the following numbers five minutes before the start of the call to ensure your participation:

Canada: 416-644-3429 (Local) or 1-800-732-9303 (Toll-free)

UK: 00-800-2288-3501(Toll-free)

If you're happy and you know it, you're probably a man.

Statistics revealed in the next edition of the Journal of Happiness Studies found that, on average, by the time men reach their 48th year of life their happiness exceeds that of women.

Century-long, nationally-based data on unfulfilled desires were analyzed by University of Cambridge expert Anke Plagnol and University of Southern California Economist Richard Easterlin.

PLANO, Texas, July 29 /PRNewswire/ --

Telmar Network Technology has announced the appointment of Steven E. Pickett as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company.

Pickett, 44, previously served as Chief Operating Officer leading Telmar Network Technology's domestic and international principal lines of business. "I am honored to be leading such a dynamic company as Telmar through its next stages of innovation. We are well positioned to capitalize on our expanded product and service portfolio to bring comprehensive network and asset management solutions to our communications customers around the globe," said Pickett. "I am greatly encouraged by our continued growth and leading market position."

BUFFALO GROVE, Illinois, July 29 /PRNewswire/ --

- Net Revenue of US$35.5 million; Net Income of US$0.30 per Diluted Common Share

Eagle Test Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGLT), a provider of automated test equipment solutions for high-performance analog, mixed-signal and radio frequency (RF) semiconductors, announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Operating Results

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 29 /PRNewswire/ --

HOUSTON, July 29 /PRNewswire/ --

Endeavour International Corporation (Amex: END) (LSE: ENDV) will be one of the presenting companies at The 2008 Oil and Gas Conference hosted by Enercom Incorporated to be held August 10 - 14 in Denver, Colorado.

William L. Transier, chairman, chief executive officer and president, is scheduled to speak on the company's business strategies and operational plans at 5:15 Mountain Daylight Time on Wednesday, August 13, 2008. A web cast of the presentation will be available live by accessing Endeavour's Internet home page at http://www.endeavourcorp.com or The Oil and Gas Conference web site at http://www.theoilandgasconference.com/index.html.