Technology
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Strange Patents: A Tubular Interstellar Space Craft
Here we have a patent application (US8109471B2) for a “tubular shaped interstellar space craft,” filed on November 14, 2008. It’s…
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Dug North And His Amazing Automata
I’ve been fascinated with automata ever since playing Syberia and reading Gaby Wood’s intriguing (if not occasionally out-of-focus) book “Edison’s…
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Strange Patents: Full Body Teleportation
What’s this? It’s an image from an actual patent for “full body teleportation.” Filed on September 29, 2004, the patent…
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Would You Upload Your Mind Into A Computer?
Russian entrepreneur Dmitry Itskov wants to download human minds into immortal robots within the next decade. He’s hired 30 scientists…
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Flying Robots Perform The James Bond Theme
A new video by the University of Pennsylvania General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception Lab showcases a group of flying…
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5 Ways Robots Will Conquer The World
Will robots ever take over the world? Yes! The real question is: How will robots take over the world?
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In 2017, Machines Might Be Able to Read Your Mind
Last week, IBM released its annual “Next 5 in 5,” highlighting the top five innovations they believe will become a…
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