Vanessa Bates Ramirez
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New Smart Tattoos Let You Control Your Phone Using Your Skin
In a recent post about biohacking, I wrote about people who have implanted chips into their bodies to benefit their health, simplify their lives, or connect themselves to an external network. Though some have...
Living Eye Implant Uses Lab-Grown Cells to Restore Sight
Our eyes are one of our most complex body parts, made up of numerous delicate cell structures that work together seamlessly to allow us to see. Conditions like far-sightedness, glaucoma, and cataracts are widespread,...
Why Drones Are Finding a Home on the Farm
When I hear the word 'drone', the first thing I think of is a top-secret mission: spying, rescues, clandestine deliveries, and other James Bond-worthy uses of a seemingly mysterious technology. Maybe I've just seen...
Are We at the Edge of a Second Sexual Revolution?
Do you remember your first formal lesson about the birds and the bees? Our biology or health teachers stood before a classroom full of giggling, squirming preteens and told us how babies are made....
Biohacking Will Let You Connect Your Body to Anything You Want
How many cyborgs did you see during your morning commute today? I would guess at least five. Did they make you nervous? Probably not; you likely didn’t even realize they were there.
In a presentation...
How Self-Driving Cars Will Change It All—From Energy to Real Estate
In a presentation at Singularity University’s first annual Global Summit, Brad Templeton informed attendees, “Self-driving cars are going to change the world.”
You may have heard that before—but if anyone has the credentials to back...
