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Infectable RFID Chips

RFID chip implanted into man gets computer virus

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intrinsi on May 26th 2010 in Biology, Hardware, Robotics, Ubiquitous Computing

Cyborgization

The future of brain-controlled devices

Researchers already use brain-computer interfaces to aid the disabled, treat diseases like Parkinson’s and provide therapy for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. And there’s much more to come.

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intrinsi on December 30th 2009 in Biology, Hardware, Media Reviews, Robotics

Shapeshifting Matter

Universal ‘Rubik’s Cube’ Could Become Pentagon Shapeshifter

Even by the standards of the Pentagon fringe science arm, this project sounds far-out: “programmable matter” that can be ordered to “self-assemble or alter their shape, perform a function and then disassemble themselves.” But researchers backed by Darpa are actually making progress on this incredible goal, Henry Kenyon at Signal magazine reports.

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intrinsi on June 9th 2009 in Hardware, Robotics