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University of Washington researchers have developed a mind-controlled robot that operates on human brainwaves. Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out the human benefits of such a robot.
Mind-Controlled Robot Uses Human Brainwaves University of Washington researchers have developed a mind-controlled robot that operates on human brainwaves. Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out the human benefits of such a robot. Tech 03:04 June 18, 2010 42587 -
A fertility clinic has announced that they have found a way to modify DNA and develop "designer babies". Is scientific technology ready for modified DNA?
Designer Babies A fertility clinic has announced that they have found a way to modify DNA and develop "designer babies". Is scientific technology ready for modified DNA? Brink 05:27 March 16, 2009 15060 -
Biologist J. Craig Venter helped crack the human genome. His next goal: create life. Jorge Ribas talks to him about the promise and perils of synthetic biology.
Q&A: Synthetic Life Biologist J. Craig Venter helped crack the human genome. His next goal: create life. Jorge Ribas talks to him about the promise and perils of synthetic biology. Tech 02:32 February 12, 2009 31819 -
Regrowing skin, bones and even organs might seem like something out of a mad scientist's lab, but the reality isn't so crazy. Jorge Ribas finds out how tissue engineering could help the sick and injured.
Engineering Tissue Regrowing skin, bones and even organs might seem like something out of a mad scientist's lab, but the reality isn't so crazy. Jorge Ribas finds out how tissue engineering could help the sick and injured. Tech 02:55 August 20, 2009 30166 -
Scientist Kristi Anseth works at the intersection of three fields - engineering, chemistry, and biology - to design polymers that imitate living tissues, with the goal of helping the body heal itself.
Self-Healing Technology Scientist Kristi Anseth works at the intersection of three fields - engineering, chemistry, and biology - to design polymers that imitate living tissues, with the goal of helping the body heal itself. Brink 05:04 June 24, 2009 11708 -
The Mi-Tag, a wearable vital sign monitor, could bring emergency rooms into the wireless age. Jorge Ribas reports.
Emergency Rooms Go Wireless The Mi-Tag, a wearable vital sign monitor, could bring emergency rooms into the wireless age. Jorge Ribas reports. Tech 02:57 April 09, 2009 13318 -
A text messaging-based program, called Mobiles in Malawi, is saving lives by connecting rural communities to hospitals. Kasey-Dee Gardner explain how it works.
Text Messages Save Lives A text messaging-based program, called Mobiles in Malawi, is saving lives by connecting rural communities to hospitals. Kasey-Dee Gardner explain how it works. Tech 02:03 April 21, 2009 7992 -
Cyborgs may be strictly sci-fi, but brain-computer interfacing is real. Jorge Ribas finds out how this technology is helping people.
Cyborgs Cyborgs may be strictly sci-fi, but brain-computer interfacing is real. Jorge Ribas finds out how this technology is helping people. Tech 03:32 May 20, 2009 19313 -
Want to pick up a new language or skill as aptly as a child? It will be possible in the future, but at the cost of losing memories -- like, remembering your spouse.
NeuroGenesis Want to pick up a new language or skill as aptly as a child? It will be possible in the future, but at the cost of losing memories -- like, remembering your spouse. NextWorld 02:21 October 13, 2008 9930 -
We've cloned sheep, mice, dogs and more. So are humans next? Bioethicists talk about the prospect of human cloning.
Human Cloning We've cloned sheep, mice, dogs and more. So are humans next? Bioethicists talk about the prospect of human cloning. Tech 02:54 April 28, 2009 26199
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- List Added: August 13, 2009
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