Bill Christensen

In his excellent 1936 short story The Scarab, science fiction writer Raymond Z. Gallun describes exactly what the Israelis seem to want - a remote-controlled robotic device no larger than an insect.

The polymer seems to gouge holes in a microbe's cell wall and then spill out its contents.

This kind of robot is called "bio-mimetic" because it imitates characteristics of living things.

Researchers have created a novel propulsion system for a miniature robot to travel through the spinal canal, returning images to doctors like an endoscope.

The flexible arm can deliver tools into spots where construction could not previously be automated.

The Bionic Dolphin is a remarkable submersible hydrofoil that can cruise underwater as fast as a real dolphin and zip across the surface even faster.

PaPeRo robot nanny is the latest in a series of robots for the home.

Could the human species split in two over time due to evolutionary pressures as predicted by science fiction writer H.G. Wells? While the idea is fascinating, the science is flimsy.

The shirts are designed to monitor various physiological parameters so elite athletes don't push themselves too hard.

In his 1912 story A Princess of Mars, early science fiction author Edgar Rice Burroughs dreamed about automated restaurants. Now fiction is becoming fact.

RealSnailMail is a performance art piece in which the artists create snail mail with real snails.

RuBot II is an amazing robot that can easily pick up and solve the Rubik's cube puzzle game in a completely interactive (and talkative!) way.

Polar Rose is a new search engine now being tested that will allow you to find anyone in any photo on any site.

The bacteria were sent into space, and only the strong survived. They supposedly take the taste of this new yogurt to a new level.

Second Life, the wildly popular 3-D virtual world website, is attracting corporations as well as people

Open-source SwisTrak system lets researchers track multiple, mobile, marker-less miniature objects.

Cosmetics manufacturer Kao Corporation and a Keio University research team led by robotics professor Takashi Maeno have developed artificial skin that feels just like yours. Or even softer.

First time on land? Terranaut, the robotic exploration vehicle art project by Seth Weiner, is definitely the way to go.

Like technology from the movie, BluScreen identifies passers-by using their Bluetooth-enabled cellphones

Icuity iWear turns a video iPod into a 44-inch virtual theater.

The 3-D maneuverability of Frisbee-shaped robots could prove advantageously nimble and lethal in city settings.

The charge? Copyright infringement.

Wheelie bins all over England are under surveillance tonight.

TM9 turf mats are now ready for you to buy, making that grass roof you've always wanted a real possibility.