In the late 90s, the digital pets craze swept playgrounds and classrooms throughout Japan and the US. The amazingly popular Tamagotchi let you 'raise'...
A recently published study in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research shows that heavy drinkers actually live longer than those who abstain from alcohol. Scientists...
Carnegie Mellon has taught its robotic snake to climb trees, though one hopes it won't start offering your spouse apples. "Uncle Sam" (presumably named...
Mark Micire's PhD dissertation puts robotic control at his fingertips. The UMass Lowell student developed a command and control program for the Microsoft Surface...
Singularity University recently wrapped up its second summer graduate studies program (GSP '10). SU, started by Peter Diamandis and Ray Kurzweil, among others, aims...
Arthur C. Clarke predicted the rise of telecommuting, telemedicine, and mobile phones decades before they existed. I recently came across his televised interview with...
