iRobot’s RP-Vita Telepresence Robots Start Work At Seven Hospitals
As smart as they are, doctors can’t compete with the volume of knowledge that a robot can retain. In an effort to join the best of both worlds – human experience with... more
NAO Robot Has Learned To Write
Maybe you’ve dreamt of being that man or woman who is so important as to compose speeches and letters simply by barking out declamations whilst an attentive assistant jots... more
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Our Singularity Future: Humanity’s Trash Piling Up In Great Lakes
Mass-producing, mass-consuming humanity continues to leave its lasting mark on planet Earth.
You’ve probably heard about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an... more
Next Step For Glowing Plant Kickstarter Campaign? Glowing Rose
With 35 days left in their Kickstarter campaign, the guys who want to light the way with glowing plants have raised more than $200,000, blowing away their initial goal of... more
Girl Receives Engineered Trachea Treated With Her Own Stem Cells
In a medical breakthrough, South Korean doctors have successfully implanted an artificial trachea into a toddler who had been born without the windpipe. The artificial... more
A Box With A Hidden Video Camera Documents Journey Through The Mail
Ever wondered what it was like to be a parcel? No? Silly you. Ruben van der Vleuten thinks you should know. So he’s made a video from a parcel’s point of view.
The... more
Scientists Create Sensor As Sensitive As Real Skin
While prosthetic limbs continue to improve, tactile feedback is one feature that many are keen to incorporate into the prosthetics but it remains a very difficult technology... more
Your Next Doctor Could Save Your Life From Hundreds Of Miles Away
Collaborating with colleagues through a telepresence robot, taking notes while the teacher lectures to your avatar while you remain comfortably at home, and receiving a... more
Report: Energy Remains As “Dirty” As Ever Despite Rise Of Renewable Energy
With all the news about wind farms, record-breaking solar power stations, and burgeoning sales of hybrid-electric vehicles one could be forgiven for actually thinking that... more
Want To Have A Better Memory? Study Shows Sounds During Sleep Can Help
If you’re not willing to send electrical shocks through your brain – “mild” as they might be – to become smarter, here’s a much gentler option: play sounds while... more
New Study Suggests Autism Could Be Diagnosed At Birth – By Analyzing The Placenta
Scientists have made strides recently in coming up with ways to detect autism earlier in children. But a recent study suggests it might be possible to diagnose the disorder... more
Kickstarter Campaign To Create Glowing Plant Goes Viral – Singularity Labs FTW!
In what they call the “first step in creating sustainable natural lighting,” a group of innovators coming out of Singularity University have launched a Kickstarter... more
