 Electronic tattoo display runs on blood February 21, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 395 vote(s)
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Jim Mielke's wireless blood-fueled display is a true merging of technology and body art. At the recent Greener Gadgets Design Competition, the engineer demonstrated a subcutaneously implanted touch-screen ... | |
 In 2050, your lover may be a ... robot June 15, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 70 vote(s)
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Romantic human-robot relationships are no longer the stuff of science fiction -- researchers expect them to become reality within four decades. And they do not mean simply, mechanical sex. | |
 Will the vAMP replace the CD? January 18, 2008 | User rating: 2.8 / 5 after 41 vote(s)
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While some people might argue that the CD has already been replaced by the MP3, music stores want to think otherwise. The digital device manufacturer MediaStreet has recently announced a product that it hopes ... | |
 Emotional robots in the spotlight July 17, 2008 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A robot with empathy sounds like the stuff of sci-fi movies, but with the aid of neural networks European researchers are developing robots in tune with our emotions. The tantalising work ... | |
 Standards Set for Energy-Conserving LED Lighting June 26, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 20 vote(s)
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Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in cooperation with national standards organizations, have taken the lead in developing the first two standards for solid-state lighting ... | |
 Sharp Unveils Solar-Powered TV July 04, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 39 vote(s)
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For the 1.6 billion people living in areas without utility-supplied electricity, Sharp has designed a TV that can get 100% of its power from the sun. The company plans to exhibit the 26-inch LCD prototype ... | |
 Japanese team developing palm-held 3D display July 14, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 48 vote(s)
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Researchers in Japan are developing a gadget that could enable people to hold a three-dimensional image of someone in the palm of their hand. | |
 'WildCharger' leads wireless power revolution November 30, 2007 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 58 vote(s)
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WildCharge Inc.'s new wireless charging pad has recently won several awards and sparked the interest from the electronics, automobile, and furniture industries as one of the first wireless charging devices. | |
 Sega, Hasbro unveil new dancing robot June 19, 2008 | User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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For people looking for a dance partner that doesn't step on toes, toymakers Sega and Hasbro on Thursday unveiled a new two-wheeled dancing robot with stereo sound. | |
 Mind games: computer headset lets brain control action July 08, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 41 vote(s)
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It's mind over machine: a US high-tech company has created a headset allowing computer game lovers to use their thoughts to move mountains and make objects disappear on screen. | |
 The Asus Eee Laptop Series Selling Off the Shelves World Wide November 26, 2007 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 72 vote(s)
| User comments: 7
The sturdy and light weight Asus Eee has captured the hearts and minds of US consumers, students and educators. The Eee series has all the features of its competitors, but its affordable price is turning heads. ... | |
 With Mini in vivo Robots, Anyone Can do Surgery February 05, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 66 vote(s)
| User comments: 7
By attaching a millimeter-sized camera robot to a tether, scientists have designed a way to allow individuals with non-medical backgrounds to perform minimally invasive surgery in almost any location. Unlike ... | |
 Wired Wallpaper Offers Alternative to Outlets February 12, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 32 vote(s)
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Philips has recently designed a type of wallpaper with conducting stripes running through it, enabling electrical devices to be hooked up to just about anywhere on the wall. | |
 Apple unveils new iPhone 3G with faster Web, GPS June 09, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 27 vote(s)
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Apple today introduced the new iPhone 3G, combining all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based ... | |
 Dutch robot Flame walks like a human May 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 112 vote(s)
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Researcher Daan Hobbelen of TU Delft has developed a new, highly-advanced walking robot: Flame. This type of research, for which Hobbelen will receive his PhD on Friday 30 May, is important as it provides ... | |
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