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Melding Mind and Machine: How Close Are We?

By James Wu, Rajesh P. N. Rao published

How close are we really to successfully connecting our brains to our technologies? And what might the implications be when our minds are plugged in?

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Computers of the Future May Be Minuscule Molecular Machines

By Tia Ghose published

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The so-called Daedalus suit is a jet engine-powered exosuit developed by amateur inventor Richard Browning.

Iron Man-Style Exosuit Turns Inventor into Real-Life Superhero

By Tereza Pultarova published

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David Lentink of Stanford University stands next to a bird inside the test section of the wind tunnel.

Wind Tunnel for Birds Could Result in Agile Drones

By Edd Gent published

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Artist's depiction of the gremlin drones.

US Military's 'Gremlin' Program Lets Pilots Launch and Snag Drones in Midair

By Kacey Deamer published

The fairy-tale-inspired "Gremlin" program aims to launch and retrieve drones in midair.

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A close-up of the transparent touchpad before it is filled with gel electrodes.

Transparent Touchpad Works Even When It's Bent and Stretched

By Charles Q. Choi published

A new transparent, flexible touchpad can sense the touch of a finger even when the material is stretched or bent, which could help engineers one day create advanced wearable touch screens.

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All in the Wrist: Smart Jacket Houses Touch-Screen Tech

By Kacey Deamer published

Levi's and Google will launch a "smart" jacket this fall.

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New 3D Display Uses Bubbles to Project Images

By Kacey Deamer published

The new kind of display generates the 3D images in a liquid.

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Scientists at Disney Research converted an entire room into a wireless charger.

Disney Scientists Turned an Entire Metal Room into a Wireless Charger

By Kacey Deamer published

Researchers have supersized wireless charging technology by converting a room into a charger.

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5 Synthetic Yeast Chromosomes Created

By Tia Ghose published

Scientists have created five artificial yeast chromosomes, a step on the way towards making a completely synthetic version of yeast.

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