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Brain Implants Allow Quadriplegic Man To Feed Himself

AI, robotic limbs, and brain implants allow a paralysed man to eat a Twinkie.

Christopher Plain·January 15, 2021

Researchers developed brain implants and AI-controlled limbs that allowed a quadriplegic man to feed himself using his thoughts.

Ghost Fleet Overlord Passes Latest Sea Trials

Tim McMillan·January 14, 2021

The Navy says its Ghost Fleet Overlord recently proved itself capable of sailing nearly 5,000 nautical miles autonomously.

Our Future Robot Overlords Will Have Sick Dance Moves

Ryan Sprague·January 3, 2021

Boston Dynamics dropped a viral video recently featuring their various robots dance to The Contours' "Do You Love Me." It is pretty awesome.

China Used Exoskeletons to Recover Lunar Material

Experts say exoskeletons are no longer Science Fiction but a soon-to-be part of everyday life.

MJ Banias·December 23, 2020

China's recent use of powered bodysuits to recover lunar material coincides with rapid growth occurring among exoskeleton companies.

Espionage Campaign Against U.S. Agencies Involved Known Russian Hackers

Russian hackers linked to attacks during the Obama Administration are suspected in the recent SolarWinds security breach.

Micah Hanks·December 16, 2020

Russian hackers linked to espionage during the Obama Administration are suspected in the recent SolarWinds security breach.

High Tech MXene Fabric Being Developed to Stop “Havana Syndrome” Attacks

MXene can absorb and reflect electromagnetic waves, and researchers claim it can keep spies and diplomats safe from microwave attacks.

Christopher Plain·December 16, 2020

MXene can absorb and reflect EM waves, and researchers claim it can keep spies and diplomats safe from microwave attacks, dubbed "Havana Syndrome."

Cutting-Edge Simulation Technology Being Developed for Military Training

Combining real-life historical military engagements with modern simulation technology, the program is touted as “the ultimate tool for military education and battle analysis."

Christopher Plain·December 16, 2020

With hopes of improving the training of future U.S. military leaders, researchers at Purdue University have developed a cutting-edge simulation program that offers students a virtual reality 3-D tour of the famed WWII D-Day battle at Normandy, France. By taking...

Hackers Linked to Russia Targeted Federal Agencies in Massive Security Breach

Cybersecurity experts say modernization of IT infrastructure and AI-based systems may help prevent future attacks.

Micah Hanks·December 14, 2020

Cybersecurity experts say modernization of IT infrastructure and AI-based systems may help prevent future attacks.

Could an ‘Artificial Skin’ lead to Invisible Soldiers?

Ryan Sprague·December 10, 2020

Scientists in South Korea have developed a 'skin' that adapts to its environment, and can make anything, including soldiers, invisible.

Chinese Research Team Claims to have Demonstrated “Quantum Supremacy”

The physicists say their photonic quantum computer can demonstrate “quantum advantage,” but not everyone is convinced.

Micah Hanks·December 9, 2020

The physicists say their photonic quantum computer can demonstrate quantum supremacy, but not everyone is convinced.

Star Trek Style “Tricorder” App Turns iPhone into a DNA Sequencer

iGenomics App Able to Sequence DNA on a Mobile Device

Collin Jones·December 7, 2020

Scientists from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have developed a mobile DNA sequencer reminiscent of the "tricorder" featured in Star Trek.

Elon Musk Says SpaceX Will Have Humans on Mars by 2026

Ryan Sprague·December 7, 2020

Last week, Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, said that he is confident that his company will be launching a crew to Mars by 2026.

SpaceX Looking to Hire a “Space Suit Sewer”

The company offers the lucky applicant a place to "contribute to history by creating space suits for future missions."

MJ Banias·December 6, 2020

Private space exploration company SpaceX has recently posted a position seeking a Space Suit Sewer for future missions.

DeepMind Makes AI History By Solving “Protein Folding Problem”

The achievement will likely have a significant impact on the future of computational and molecular biology.

Adam Kehoe·December 3, 2020

On Monday, DeepMind Technologies announced a major breakthrough in what is known in computational biology as the "protein folding problem."

Researchers Want to Build A Laser ‘Tractor Beam’ to Control Weather

A New Study Proposes Using Lasers to Manipulate The Path of Lightning.

MJ Banias·December 1, 2020

A new study by an international team of scientists proposes using lasers to create a tractor beam to manipulate lightning during storms.

Researchers Say a Quantum Internet Is Needed to Keep Data Safe

Quantum Computers will be able to easily decrypt complex algorithms and experts are saying this reality is closer than we think.

MJ Banias·November 16, 2020

By 2030, a quantum internet may be needed in order to keep digital communication safe from quantum computers.

SpaceX and NASA Celebrate Historic Launch with Crew-1 Success

It marks the launch of the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system.

Steve McDaniel and Admin·November 16, 2020

SpaceX and NASA's latest success marks the launch of the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system into space.

Tomorrow’s Future: How Science Fiction Predicted Social Media and the World of the 21st Century

Science fiction luminary Frederick Pohl saw the world of tomorrow decades before it ever arrived.

Admin·July 27, 2020

Science fiction luminary Frederick Pohl saw social media and innovations of the world of tomorrow decades before they arrived.

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Brain Implants Allow Quadriplegic Man To Feed Himself

AI, robotic limbs, and brain implants allow a paralysed man to eat a Twinkie.

AI, robotic limbs, and brain implants allow a paralysed man to eat a Twinkie.

Ghost Fleet Overlord Passes Latest Sea Trials

Our Future Robot Overlords Will Have Sick Dance Moves

China Used Exoskeletons to Recover Lunar Material

Experts say exoskeletons are no longer Science Fiction but a soon-to-be part of everyday life.

Experts say exoskeletons are no longer Science Fiction but a soon-to-be part of everyday life.

Espionage Campaign Against U.S. Agencies Involved Known Russian Hackers

Russian hackers linked to attacks during the Obama Administration are suspected in the recent SolarWinds security breach.

Russian hackers linked to attacks during the Obama Administration are suspected in the recent SolarWinds security breach.

High Tech MXene Fabric Being Developed to Stop “Havana Syndrome” Attacks

MXene can absorb and reflect electromagnetic waves, and researchers claim it can keep spies and diplomats safe from microwave attacks.

MXene can absorb and reflect electromagnetic waves, and researchers claim it can keep spies and diplomats safe from microwave attacks.

Cutting-Edge Simulation Technology Being Developed for Military Training

Combining real-life historical military engagements with modern simulation technology, the program is touted as “the ultimate tool for military education and battle analysis."

Combining real-life historical military engagements with modern simulation technology, the program is touted as “the ultimate tool for military education and battle analysis."

Hackers Linked to Russia Targeted Federal Agencies in Massive Security Breach

Cybersecurity experts say modernization of IT infrastructure and AI-based systems may help prevent future attacks.

Cybersecurity experts say modernization of IT infrastructure and AI-based systems may help prevent future attacks.

Could an ‘Artificial Skin’ lead to Invisible Soldiers?

Chinese Research Team Claims to have Demonstrated “Quantum Supremacy”

The physicists say their photonic quantum computer can demonstrate “quantum advantage,” but not everyone is convinced.

The physicists say their photonic quantum computer can demonstrate “quantum advantage,” but not everyone is convinced.

Star Trek Style “Tricorder” App Turns iPhone into a DNA Sequencer

iGenomics App Able to Sequence DNA on a Mobile Device

iGenomics App Able to Sequence DNA on a Mobile Device

Elon Musk Says SpaceX Will Have Humans on Mars by 2026

SpaceX Looking to Hire a “Space Suit Sewer”

The company offers the lucky applicant a place to "contribute to history by creating space suits for future missions."

The company offers the lucky applicant a place to "contribute to history by creating space suits for future missions."

DeepMind Makes AI History By Solving “Protein Folding Problem”

The achievement will likely have a significant impact on the future of computational and molecular biology.

The achievement will likely have a significant impact on the future of computational and molecular biology.

Researchers Want to Build A Laser ‘Tractor Beam’ to Control Weather

A New Study Proposes Using Lasers to Manipulate The Path of Lightning.

A New Study Proposes Using Lasers to Manipulate The Path of Lightning.

Researchers Say a Quantum Internet Is Needed to Keep Data Safe

Quantum Computers will be able to easily decrypt complex algorithms and experts are saying this reality is closer than we think.

Quantum Computers will be able to easily decrypt complex algorithms and experts are saying this reality is closer than we think.

SpaceX and NASA Celebrate Historic Launch with Crew-1 Success

It marks the launch of the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system.

It marks the launch of the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system.

NASA Analysis Says 2020 Is Tied for The Hottest Year on Record

Are the New Chinese Aircraft Carriers a Threat?

Brain Implants Allow Quadriplegic Man To Feed Himself

New DARPA Night-Vision Tech Will Be As Simple As A Pair of Glasses

Birds May Use Quantum Mechanics to Navigate Says New Study

New Study Shows Robots May Be Able to Have ‘Empathy’

The ISS is Going to Have a Space Hotel