Tag Archives: science fiction

The Age of Neuroelectronics

Posted on August 1, 2012 by kwc

Source: Wireheading Every so often, when some new scientific paper is published or new experiment revealed, the press pronounces the creation of the first bionic man—part human, part machine. Science fiction, they say, has become scientific reality; the age of … Continue reading →

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Wake Forest University | Organ manufacturing

Posted on June 27, 2012 by kwc

Kurzweil Accelerating Intelligence The field of regenerative medicine is moving from the realm of science fiction to science fact. From fingers and ears to complex organs like livers or hearts, scientists at Wake Forest University are making headway into growing … Continue reading →

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Can the iBrain Read Stephen Hawking’s Thoughts?

Posted on April 11, 2012 by kwc

Heather Campobello WebProNews As if out of a science fiction paperback, a team of California scientists have developed the world’s first portable brain scanner. Upon further development the innovative tool may be able to read a person’s mind. NeuroVigil’s Chairman … Continue reading →

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Dawn Of The Clone Age (BBC)

Posted on April 6, 2012 by kwc

BBC/EvolutionDocumentary Broadcast (1997) In February 1997, science fiction took a step closer to reality when a team of British scientists achieved what many believed to be impossible: cloning a single adult cell to create a whole new animal Dolly the … Continue reading →

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DARPA’s new spy satellite could provide real-time video from anywhere on Earth

Posted on December 29, 2011 by kwc

Source: Psychorg “It sees you when you’re sleeping and knows when you’re awake” could be the theme song for a new spy satellite being developed by DARPA. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s latest proof-of-concept project is called the Membrane … Continue reading →

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Implantable Microchips and Cyborgs are No Longer Conspiracy Theories

Posted on November 25, 2011 by kwc

Source: AP For years, many have mocked the idea of implantable microchips and cyborgs as both conspiracy theories and science fiction. Anyone who so much as mentioned these possibilities to their neighbor risked being labeled either as a religious fanatic … Continue reading →

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Do you fancy a jelly baby made from human DNA?

Posted on September 13, 2011 by kwc

Source: The Telegraph We may not have the appetite for human-derived gelatin but it has its health benefits, says Andrew Marszal . Reports last week that researchers could be just six months away from producing the world’s first artificial meat, … Continue reading →