Robotic Bat: A Sneaky Spy By Bill Christensen published 11 July 09 A palm-sized "robo-bat" with shape memory alloy is designed for surveillance.
Can't Sleep? Log On By Bill Christensen published 9 July 09 SHUTi (Sleep Healthy Using the Internet) is an automated online treatment system to help people with insomnia.
Eeeek! Robot Mimics Rats By Bill Christensen published 13 June 09 Psikharpax has working whiskers, cameras for eyes, microphone ears and a set of tiny wheels.
Can You Have Bones Like Wolverine's? By Bill Christensen published 9 May 09 New material is stronger than steel.
Satellite Images Used to Create Better Camouflage By Bill Christensen published 30 April 09 A mesh material uses images gathered from cameras on drones and satellites to create camouflage.
Cell Phone Ultrasound Device Like Trek 'Tricorder' By Bill Christensen published 28 April 09 Handheld ultrasound probe is used in conjunction with a Windows-based mobile phone.
Cell Phone Unlocks with Arm Swing By Bill Christensen published 22 April 09 Who wants to type in a code when you want to make a call?
Vacuum Cleaner Senses Human Emotions By Bill Christensen published 28 March 09 Specially-equipped Roomba robot vacuum cleaner can now sense human emotional states.
You Pay, Computer Prays For You By Bill Christensen published 25 March 09 Information Age Prayer is a site that charges you a monthly fee to say prayers for you.
'Star Wars' Laser Kills Mosquitoes By Bill Christensen published 17 March 09 Physicists have created a laser weapon that targets mosquitoes.
Kindle 2 Reads Aloud, as Sci-Fi Predicted By Bill Christensen published 23 February 09 Amazon's new Kindle electronic book reader has a text-to-speech feature.
Robot Does Breast Biopsy By Bill Christensen published 17 February 09 A robot for breast exams and breast biopsy is being developed at Duke University.
Wood-Boring Wasp Inspires Brain Surgery Robot By Bill Christensen published 27 January 09 A new prototype surgical robot developed in Britain bores into the brain like a wood wasp.
Star Trek Now: Lasers Close Incisions By Bill Christensen published 22 November 08 A new way to close surgical incisions looks a lot like Star Trek technology.
Better Than Bombs: Rocket Balls By Bill Christensen published 19 November 08 They propel themselves every which way, bouncing off hardened walls and breaking through doors.
Icy Slush Chills Blood to Save Lives By Bill Christensen published 10 November 08 A bio-compatible ice slurry is injected right into the body.
Earth Can't Cope, New Planets Needed By Bill Christensen published 7 November 08 Sci-fi writers have solutions to our woes.
Was That a Real Hologram on CNN? By Bill Christensen published 6 November 08 CNN's election coverage had reporter Jessica Yellin beamed in.
Amazing Ultralight Solar Plane Flies For Days By Bill Christensen published 26 August 08 The Zephyr solar plane has sailed to a record for sun-powered unmanned flight.
Will the U.S. Have a Droid Army? By Bill Christensen published 6 August 08 The U.S. military may be 30 percent robotic by the year 2020.
First Electronic Ink Magazine Cover Expected By Bill Christensen published 25 July 08 The first E-ink cover for a magazine will come out with the September issue of Esquire.
New Paper Tough As Steel By Bill Christensen published 5 July 08 Nanopaper made of gently processed natural cellulose nanofibers is found to have remarkable strength.
Robot Caddy Packs Clubs, Stays Quiet By Bill Christensen published 1 July 08 Guaranteed never to snigger if you three-putt or slice one out of bounds.
Sea Creature Inspires Flexible Fabric By Bill Christensen published 20 June 08 A biopolymer that switches from rigid to flexible mimics sea cucumbers.
