Robotic Turtle Proves Graceful By Bill Christensen published 3 May 06 "The thinking is that if nature did it, it must be good," says researcher John Long.
Europe Tests E-Newspapers By Bill Christensen published 27 April 06 But why not just call them mediatrons? That's the term Sci-Fi writer Neal Stephenson introduced in 1995.
State Would Outlaw Mandatory Microchip Implants By Bill Christensen published 25 April 06 A proposal moving through the Wisconsin Legislature would prohibit anyone from requiring people to have the tiny RFID chips embedded in them or doing so without their knowledge.
Hangover-free Buzz: Star Trek's Synthehol Now Possible By Bill Christensen published 12 April 06 It would allow drinkers to experience all of the enjoyable, intoxicating effects of alcohol without unpleasant side-effects.
Cybugs: Military Mulls Army of Cyborg Insects By Bill Christensen published 17 March 06 Researchers say it should be possible to integrate microsystems within insects during the early stages of metamorphoses.
Mouse Hearts Glow Like E.T.'s By Bill Christensen published 10 March 06 Researchers create mice whose heart muscles are genetically engineered to fluoresce when the muscles contract.
Military Plans Cyborg Sharks By Bill Christensen published 7 March 06 Brain implants would allow mind control of predators.
Long-Distance Pen Devised by Author Margaret Atwood By Bill Christensen published 21 February 06 The LongPen allows her to meet and sign books for her fans all over the world from her own home.
U.S. Ski Suits Straight Out of Science Fiction By Bill Christensen published 15 February 06 In their 1971 novel The Flying Sorcerors, David Gerrold and Larry Niven wrote about an impossible idea, a suit that was both flexible all over and hard as armor all over.
Mind Control by Parasites By Bill Christensen published 10 February 06 Half of the world's human population is infected with this parasite of the body and brain. It is known to alter rat's minds. Now scientists are linking it to schizophrenia.
Don't Bring Home the Bacon, Print It By Bill Christensen published 3 February 06 Soon, you will be able to use a modified ink-jet printer to make yourself some breakfast.
Move Over, Rover: Robotic Pet Can Be Best Friend By Bill Christensen published 30 January 06 Studies show robots invoke the same feelings and reactions as real pets.
Freezing Assets: Human Corpsicles Could Wake Up Rich By Bill Christensen published 27 January 06 Cryonics clients can name themselves as beneficiaries in dynasty trusts.
Scientists Study Carnivorous Plant's Slippery Slope By Bill Christensen published 25 January 06 Sci-fi writers had already imagined friction-free coatings. Now researchers see a similar product in nature.
XPod Would Sense Your Emotions Then Pick Music By Bill Christensen published 20 January 06 The XPod mobile music player will senses activity and emotion, then tailor its music selections accordingly.
DVR Would Turn Off When Viewer Falls Asleep By Bill Christensen published 15 January 06 Robert Heinlein thought about this forty-five years ago.
Arthur C. Clarke's 'Newspad' Finally Arrives By Bill Christensen published 12 January 06 Sony brings a new dimension to the electronic book with its new Sony Reader.
Military Sensor Hears Through Walls By Bill Christensen published 9 January 06 A new handheld radar scope can sense through up to 12 inches of concrete whether someone is in the next room.
New ID Device Reads Palms By Bill Christensen published 3 January 06 A model Japanese city deploys a very high-tech and hygenic setup.
Bees Recognize People By Bill Christensen published 22 December 05 ... And if bees can do it, researchers wonder if we really understand how humans recall faces.
Fantastic Voyage to Save the Heart By Bill Christensen published 20 December 05 A new technique is reminiscent of the 1966 science fiction movie.
Crickets Have Their Own 'Holodeck' By Bill Christensen published 13 December 05 Amy Young, who creates mixed-media interactive sculptures and digital media works, has vaulted the common cricket into the 23rd century of human imagination with her Cricket Holodeck.
Chicken Implants Would Warn of Avian Flu Fever By Bill Christensen published 7 December 05 Digital Angel, which manufactures microchips for implantation in animals, has proposed using biothermal RFID chips in chickens as an early warning system for the avian flu.
Robot Mouse Has Real Whiskers By Bill Christensen published 30 November 05 The invention is straight from a 1950 Ray Bradbury story.
Britain to Deploy Roadside 'Big Brother' System By Bill Christensen published 18 November 05 ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras are being used to create a "24x7 national vehicle movement database" that will log the movement of every vehicle on the United Kingdom's roads.
