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Dec. 20th, 2008
Spy moths in the US military
Dec. 20th, 2008 12:38 pmSpy moths in the US military
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A moth remotely controlled by the release of chemicals from micro-fluidic implants.
MKV-L Multiple Kill Vehicle Video: Science Fiction in the News
Small hovering robotic vehicle that can detect and track a target. The system is intended for monitoring or eliminating targets in space.
Jollbot Robot Ball Jumps, Bounces And Rolls: Science Fiction in the News
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A robotic ball that can jump and roll under remote control.
City releases plans for downtown Ottawa transit tunnel and stations
For those interested in the progress of the Ottawa Light Rail system.
RPI: News & Events - Controlling Light With Sound: New Liquid Camera Lens as Simple as Water and Vibration
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System using an adaptive liquid lens that can capture up to 250 images per second. The lens is made of water droplets that vibrate in response to high frequency sound, which is then used to focus the lens.The lens uses little energy is practically "always" in focus, after a software interface detects and discards the out-of-focus images. The system is intended for a variety of systems ranging from cellphone cameras to miniature spy planes
'Plastic Steel': Optically Transparent Plastic Nanocomposites: Science Fiction in the News
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Transparent material that is flexible yet as strong as steel. It is expected that this will be used for applications like body armour and biomedical coatings.
What Science Fiction Writers Have Learned About Predicting The Future of Technology - CIO.com - Business Technology Leadership
CIO invited noted science fiction authors Larry Niven, Robert Sawyer, Nancy Kress and Charles Stross to share their thoughts on technology-related predictions, including lessons learned in the "business" of imagining what the future might be like. Here's what they had to say.
Short Stories: They're Made out of Meat by Terry Bisson
"They're made out of meat."
"Meat?"
"Meat. They're made out of meat."
"Meat?"
"There's no doubt about it. We picked up several from different parts of the planet, took them aboard our recon vessels, and probed them all the way through. They're completely meat."
"Meat?"
"Meat. They're made out of meat."
"Meat?"
"There's no doubt about it. We picked up several from different parts of the planet, took them aboard our recon vessels, and probed them all the way through. They're completely meat."
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