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![WARR Hyperloop, a student team from Germany, won Elon Musk's second Hyperloop competition.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m2WjZMKzBE2Bpw5WgtrQaT-320-80.jpeg)
Pod Traveling at 201 MPH Wins Elon Musk's Hyperloop Competition
By Stephanie Pappas published
A test at a SpaceX facility nets a German team top prize.
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Here's What It's Like to Be the Planetary Protection Officer at NASA
By Elizabeth Howell published
John Rummel, a biology professor at East Carolina University, reflects on his experiences as NASA's planetary protection officer, a job that requires a lot of science, but no alien combat.
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Disney's 'Magic Bench' Puts You in the Picture with Animated Figures
By Mindy Weisberger published
Take a seat on a new "Magic Bench" designed by Disney Research, and interact with animated characters — no special glasses or headsets required.
![2D hologram](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QDKXpEpjnmU9L8WPXjAKBQ-320-80.jpg)
Butterfly Wing Optics Help to Cheaply Create Bright, Realistic Holograms
By Dave Roos published
Researchers used complex 3D nanostructures to produce holograms with the rich colors and bright display that may one day make sophisticated holograms an everyday reality.
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Nanotech's Big Ideas: From Tumor Zappers to Space Elevators
By Mindy Weisberger published
Scientists and engineers at Future Con described the latest discoveries in nanotechnology that are fueling research in space travel and in medicine.
![The lens-free camera is so thin it could be embedded anywhere, according to researchers.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2V3MWU5s65SKdYjimSa5dS-320-80.jpeg)
Tiny, Lens-Free Camera Could Hide in Clothes, Glasses
By Tracy Staedter published
A tiny, paper-thin camera that has no lens could turn conventional photography on its head, according to new research.
![Researchers used a new algorithm to optimize an exoskeleton to provide customized assistance to wearers.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MBSmCy4VUqFDUxyG8fptFg-320-80.jpeg)
Customizable 'Smart' Exoskeleton Learns from Your Steps
By Tracy Staedter published
Assisted walking just got smarter.
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10 Real-Life Technologies That Will Turn You Into a Superhero
By Jennifer Lawinski published
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