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Nanotech's Big Ideas: From Tumor Zappers to Space Elevators
June 30, 2017 | ArticleScientists and engineers at Future Con described the latest discoveries in nanotechnology that are fueling research in space travel and in medicine.
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Light Makes New Material Creep Like a Caterpillar
June 29, 2017 | ArticleA new type of polymer — material made of long chains of molecules — inches along like a caterpillar when illuminated.
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What Really Made the iPhone So Transformative?
June 29, 2017 | ArticleThe iPhone changed the game not because of the technical details of the device, but rather as a result of its creators' imagination and courage.
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10 Cool Technologies You Can Thank the iPhone For
June 29, 2017 | CountdownTen years ago, the original iPhone hit stores in the U.S. and revolutionized how companies designed and built cellphones. Here are some of the technologies that the original iPhone and its successors have made must-haves for all modern smartphones.
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Tiny, Lens-Free Camera Could Hide in Clothes, Glasses
June 28, 2017 | ArticleA tiny, paper-thin camera that has no lens could turn conventional photography on its head, according to new research.
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No More Glare: 'Moth Eye' Smartphone Coating Doesn't Reflect Sunlight
June 28, 2017 | ArticleUnusual structures on moth eyes that help the insects see at night have inspired a new anti-reflection film for electronic devices.
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Internet History Timeline: ARPANET to the World Wide Web
June 27, 2017 | ReferenceAl Gore didn't invent the Internet. Vinton Cerf & Bob Kahn are often called Fathers of the Internet. Timeline: ARPANET to World Wide Web and Facebook.
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Amazon's Delivery Drones Could Take Off from Beehive-Like 'Airport'
June 26, 2017 | ArticleIf Amazon's package-carrying drones ever become a reality, they may one day pick up deliveries from beehive-shaped buildings strategically placed in cities around the world, according to a patent application filed by the company.
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Space Robots to the Rescue! How NASA Will Service Aging Satellites
June 26, 2017 | ArticleSatellites were built to last, but how might space agencies service them if they run low on fuel?
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Why 'Greener' Gas-Powered Vehicles Aren't As Clean As You Think
June 23, 2017 | ArticleSo called "cleaner" gas-powered cars still emit pollutants that eventually turn into harmful particulate matter in the atmosphere, new research shows.
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