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| Make all the bad decisions you want, just not in a vehicle. (Image courtesy cbs.com.) |
Tech Vs. Wrecks: New System Prevents Drunk Driving Before It Can Happen
While we await the arrival of the luxurious, robotically-chauffeured self-driving cars of the future (even if they can be hacked), engineers are still looking to improve on our current driving methods. Now, plans to curtail drunk-driving have joined forces with the unstoppable progress of science...
Space Station Sunday: A Record, A Rescue, And A Return
Good evening, space fans! Its been another week of scientific spectacularity about the ISS. Here's what's up!
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| And we all shine on... (Image courtesy NASA.gov.) |
A Spark Of Brilliance: Nanoparticles Can Stimulate, Heal Brain Via Electromagnetic Fields
The human brain can be stimulated in many ways, but it's top-shelf fuel of choice is electricity. Now, thanks to tiny nanoparticles that can interact with neurons, the possibilities for tuning the brain to optimal operational standards is possible...
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| A magnetic mind is a beautiful thing. (Image courtesy minddisorders.com.) |
Hacking Health: IV Pumps Can Be Remotely Reset To Cause Overdose
Last week we pondered the troubles of hacking a self-driving car. Unsavory for sure, and a nasty way to go, but something that could possibly be thwarted with a manual override via steering wheel (surely those won't get phased out completely, right?) However, what happens when the hack doesn't mess with your automotive ride, but rather your physical one?
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| An unlikely accomplice to chaos... (Image courtesy turbosquid.com.) |
Trash Talking: New "Intelligent" Garbage Can Scans Labels, Makes Shopping Lists
While many people laud the idea of the Internet of Things, there are just some objects that should remain unconnected to the world in general. Namely, your trash bin...the last thing you want sending you status updates.
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| "Did you get my friend request?" (Image courtesy natm.wikia.com.) |
Countdown To Liftoff: Virgin Galactic Claims Space Tourism Will Commence In Two Years Or Less
With SpaceX successfully ferrying cargo to the International Space Station on the regular, and space tourism plans from Russia well in the works, the world's financial elite are starting to slaver over the speculation of a vacation in space. Virgin Galactic have now thrown in their spacesuit-gauntlet, claiming they will be actively operating outside of the atmosphere in as little as two years.
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| These are what spacesuit gauntlets look like, BTW. (Image courtesy fineartamerica.com.) |
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