Bill Christensen
Latest articles by Bill Christensen

Robot Surgeon Removes Brain Tumor
By Bill Christensen published
The hands of NeuroArm prove rock-steady.

Microbes Could Build 'Iron Man' Circuits
By Bill Christensen published
Diatoms will help make even smaller integrated circuit chips.

Robot Surgeon Gets a Brain
By Bill Christensen published
A tabletop robot uses 3-D ultrasound for vision.

Slow Down: Whale Crossing
By Bill Christensen published
Smart buoys listen for whales and warn ships.

T-shirt Monitors Heart Rate
By Bill Christensen published
BioDevices Vital Jacket heart monitoring shirt is pretty cool-looking, too.

U.S. Baby Meets 'Robot' Dad in Iraq
By Bill Christensen published
Computers and a robot body allow new father-soldier to interact with son.

Real 'Iron Man' Suits
By Bill Christensen published
Two companies create suits of armor to rival that in the movie.
Soldiers Get Portable Lie Detectors
By Bill Christensen published
Defense Department admits the device isn't perfect.

Camera Translates Foreign Text in Photos
By Bill Christensen published
Take a picture, learn what the sign says.

Robot So Like You
By Bill Christensen published
MIT's Nexi robot expresses emotions with a highly mobile face.
Seizure-Causing Computer Hack Predicted in Sci-Fi
By Bill Christensen published
Hackers used JavaScript code and flashing computer animation left in an epilepsy support message board.

Small Rodents Taught To Use Tools
By Bill Christensen published
First instance of teaching rats to use tool reminiscent of "Little Fuzzy" and "The Mote in God's Eye".

Real Electric Car Featured in Star Trek Movie
By Bill Christensen published
Star Trek movie's James Kirk will tool around in silent Aptera car.

Australian Man Uses Robot to Commit Suicide
By Bill Christensen published
A man built and used a do-it-yourself suicide robot.

Voiceless Phone Calls Now Possible
By Bill Christensen published
A neckband can translate thought into speech by interpreting signals sent from the brain.

New Machine Interprets Dreams
By Bill Christensen published
Robot uses recorded brainwaves to create interpretive movements of dreams.

Robot Chef Makes Tasty Octopus Balls
By Bill Christensen published
This robot chef is specialized - it makes tasty octopus balls.
Implants Create Insect Cyborgs
By Bill Christensen published
Scientists are ready to to practice mind control on moths.
Computer to Interpret Religious Texts
By Bill Christensen published
Scientists are working on a computer that can interpret Islamic law.
New Cell Phone Has Large Foldable Display
By Bill Christensen published
New cell phone has a screen that folds neatly into your pocket.

Computers Simulate 50 Percent of a Mouse Brain
By Bill Christensen published
Researchers simulated half of a mouse brain on a supercomputer.
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