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Google Glass Becoming The Definitive Tech Story of 2013

Ahh, Google Glass. Even before the masses have had a chance to get a good look at you in the wild, tech enthusiasts are enamored with your sleek design, speculating about... more

Written By: David J. Hill | Posted: 05/5/13

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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

Written By: Peter Murray | Posted: 05/4/13

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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

Written By: Peter Murray | Posted: 05/3/13

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Allan Savory to Reverse Desertification, Solve Global Warming, Feed World’s Poor

As a young scientist in Africa, Allan Savory helped set aside national parks. His organization removed indigenous “hunting, drum-beating people” to protect animals.... more

Written By: Jason Dorrier | Posted: 05/2/13

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Samsung’s (Very) Early Attempts At Thought-Controlled Mobile Devices

Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones are controlled by touch, gesture, eye movement—and your mind. Well, not exactly that last bit. At least, not yet. Perhaps half in the... more

Written By: Jason Dorrier | Posted: 05/2/13

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Spectacular Video Of First Virgin Galactic Rocket Test Going Supersonic Ten Miles High

In October 2004, Burt Rutan’s Scaled Composites claimed the $10 million Ansari X Prize when their spacecraft SpaceShipOne achieved suborbital flight—the first private... more

Written By: Jason Dorrier | Posted: 05/1/13

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Moore’s Law Is No Joke — Pile Of Electronics From 1993 Fits In Your Palm Today

There’s nothing like a well-conceived picture to drive a point home. You know the point, right? Sure you do. (Hint: It's in the title.) Shall we run through these... more

Written By: Jason Dorrier | Posted: 05/1/13

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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

Written By: Peter Murray | Posted: 04/30/13

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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

Written By: Peter Murray | Posted: 04/30/13

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Giant Next-Generation Thirty Meter Telescope Gets Permit From Hawaii to Build on Mauna Kea

What would Dr. Evil do with a giant laser and deformable 30-meter mirror? Hold the planet for ransom, no doubt. The billion-dollar Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project,... more

Written By: Jason Dorrier | Posted: 04/29/13

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Robots Will Do Everything You Do Now Only Better—What Then?

The S&P 500 is at record highs, having finally regained all it lost in the 2008 financial crisis. It would be cause for celebration if it didn’t feel so out of... more

Written By: Jason Dorrier | Posted: 04/28/13

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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

Written By: Peter Murray | Posted: 04/27/13

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