Kindle Rocks in 2010, Survives the iPad
2010 could easily have been the year that the Kindle died a quiet death, buried alongside fellow victims of the Apple empire... the year that Amazon reconsidered its tablet... more
A Review of the Best Robots of 2010
Welcome to the third annual Singularity Hub robotic year-in-review. We’ll be showing you the best robots – and the most incredible videos – from 2010. This year we’ve... more
Motorola Taunts iPad, Prepares to Reveal its Tablet (video)
The age of the tablet has been almost entirely dominated by the iPad, and that isn’t for lack of competitors. Apple seems to have a lock on the market, and we have yet... more
Universal Translators in the Next Few Years?
The universal translator is a sci-fi staple: Star Trek made it infamous. Star Wars had C3PO. Hitchhiker’s Guide had the babel fish. Stargate and Dr. Who both had some... more
DNA sequencing for 1/10 the price: Ion Torrent’s sequencer arrives
Thinking of setting up your own genomics lab in the garage? Time to update your Christmas list. The Personal Genome Machine (PGM) by Ion Torrent is a DIY biologist’s... more
A Robot Stole My Job: Automation in the Recession
Are robots creating a jobless recovery? A recent forecast by the UCLA Anderson School of Business echoes a common refrain in economic circles: as the economy recovers,... more
Researchers Barcode Mouse Embryos, Humans Next
In most laboratories, mixing up your samples probably means a botched experiment and a bit of frustration. But if you happen to work in reproductive technologies, an... more
The Pills Have Eyes: Microchipped Medicine Is Coming
Open wide! Earlier this month, Swiss pharma giant Novartis announced it will be seeking regulatory approval of “smart pills” embedded with microchips within the... more
The vOICe System Rewires the Brain’s Audio into Visual
Imagine if all the sounds in your world translated into visual experiences. Sound psychedelic? The cross-blending of sensory input – called synesthesia – is... more
Autism Diagnosed with a Fifteen Minute Brain Scan (Video)
A new technique developed at King’s College London uses a fifteen minute MRI scan to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The scan is used to analyze the structure of... more
The Alzheimer’s Drugs You Still Can’t Get
Twenty years ago, researchers made serious headway in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease (AD). They discovered a link between the brain damage in AD patients and... more
App Lets You Make a Phone Call With Your Mind (Video)
And you thought having a touch screen was cool. ThinkContacts is a new smart phone app under development that uses your brainwaves to choose between callers and dial... more
