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Gadgets

What is the Future of Books? Kindle Lending Library, Piracy, and More!

Written by: Aaron Saenz 276 days ago

Kindle Public Library

Going to your local public library? Don’t forget your e-reader. Amazon recently announced that their new Kindle Lending Library feature [...]

Robots

Microscopic Drug-Delivering Robot Operates In Eye

Written by: Peter Murray 276 days ago

Eye Robot

Robots have been trying to invade our bodies for years. Now they’ve found a way to get in our eyes [...]

Debate Central

What role will psychoactive substances play (if any) in the Singularity?

Written by: EBG 276 days ago

One possible scenario of the coming Singularity involves the use of biotechnology, genetic engineering, cybernetics and nanotechnology to improve the [...]

Debate Central

Transhumanism needs a quick introduction, or “elevator pitch”

Written by: Chrontius 276 days ago

Transhumansim needs a quick introduction, or “elevator pitch” in case we need to explain ourselves to the uninitiated. Imagine if [...]

Robots

Robots Enter Crippled Japanese Reactor For First Time

Written by: Peter Murray 276 days ago

Two 510 PackBots enter one of the Fukushima Daiichi reactors damaged by the March 11 earthquake to find radiation levels were too high for humans.

The trend to put robots in harm’s way, instead of humans, continues. On April 17th a pair of robots entered [...]

Longevity And Health

Immortal Jellyfish Provides Clues for Regenerative Medicine

Written by: peniel 277 days ago

Hey-Jelly

The search for the fountain of youth has been ongoing ever since man decided that dying wasn’t all that appealing. [...]

Syndicator

SpaceX Aims To Put Man On Mars In 10-20 Years

Written by: singularityman 277 days ago

Computer Interfaces

Patients Control Computer Using Only Their Minds (video)

Written by: Peter Murray 277 days ago

Patients can control a computer with their thoughts using ECoG electrodes placed directly on the brain.

A temporary surgical implant enabled patients to “talk” to a computer. Just by thinking the words aloud in their head [...]