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Several technologies to restore sight to retina-damaged eyes are making headway--one seeks to begin human trials in the U.S. and another has already hit the market in Europe
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Larry Greenemeier
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Dec 12, 2011 |
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Robots modeled after invertebrate squid, starfish and worms mimic natural movement without the need for complex and expensive mechanical components and assembly
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Larry Greenemeier
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Nov 30, 2011 |
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A new cardiac-stimulation system requires only a single lead. The next step: wireless
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Larry Greenemeier
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Nov 22, 2011 |
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Researchers coat electroactive polymers with carbon for fewer moving parts in consumer electronics
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Carolyn Whelan
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Nov 9, 2011
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Developments underway could let drivers charge their batteries with magnetic fields
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Rachel Kaufman
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Oct 28, 2011 |
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Magnetically levitated microbots, some the size of a pinhead, demonstrate construction skills on the small scale
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Steven Ashley
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Oct 21, 2011 |
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The Pentagon will spend upward of $1.5 billion for smaller, lighter and more reliable infrared countermeasure systems to keep U.S. choppers from being taken down by small arms and shoulder-fired missiles
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Larry Greenemeier
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Oct 13, 2011 |
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Advances in motion-capture technology hold enormous potential as a tool for analyzing surveillance video for possible security threats
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Larry Greenemeier
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Sep 27, 2011 |
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The U.S. Department of Defense keeps seeking and developing advantages for today's unconventional warfare, ranging from Iron Man-like body suits to smart grenade launchers
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Larry Greenemeier
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Sep 6, 2011 |
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Researchers developed a computer model of a human heart to study whether certain drugs will help treat an abnormal heartbeat, or cause serious side effects
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Larry Greenemeier
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Sep 1, 2011
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Korean researchers envision 3-D on OLED displays for smartphones and other gadgets
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Larry Greenemeier
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Aug 30, 2011