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February 7, 2012 2:22:35 AM PST
Google's HUD glasses have been sighted
Rumors that HUD Google Glasses were in the works have now been confirmed--reportedly, a prototype has been seen and the glasses might even be available to people outside of Google.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:38:23 PST
Portable device to detect pathogens in 30 minutes
The goal: A handheld device, described as a molecular-level Lego set, that will test for tuberculosis and similar bugs in 30 minutes.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:24:51 PST
Heat-absorbing robot shares the warmth when you're cold
Looking to cut down on those expensive heating bills during the winter months? The Hagent robot concept could help you do just that.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:56:53 PST
DOE-backed Beacon Power finds buyer post-bankruptcy
Flywheel grid storage company Beacon Power has been acquired for $30.5 million in a transaction that will return about 70 percent of a government loan.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:49:35 PST
3D printer produces new jaw for woman
In what's being called a first-of-a-kind operation, surgeons implant an entire titanium jaw made with a precision 3D printing technique.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:59:23 PST
Augmented reality could transform Web browsing (video)
What will Web browsing look like in the future? SmartPlanet's Sumi Das explains how augmented reality will help museum paintings turn into talking art teachers and ordinary billboards play movie trailers.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:34:52 PST
Kissinger: Smooching robot for virtual make-out sessions
The Kissinger kissing robot concept from Lovotics lets people virtually smooch with each other. Big silicone lips on each animal-shaped device register and replicate lip movements for long-distance affection.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:22:24 PST
Honeywell slaps Nest Labs with lawsuit over thermostat
Thermostat maker Honeywell alleges Nest Labs has infringed seven thermostat-related patents and is seeking to prevent Nest Labs and Best Buy from continued sales of the Learning Thermostat.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:19:45 PST
Solar startups set new power records
Startups Alta Devices and Semprius boast new solar efficiency records using very different techniques in an effort to knock down the price of solar power.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:22:19 PST
Electric vehicles: This time it really is different
The near-term picture on EVs is fuzzy at best, but electrification is the future of the auto industry with hybrids leading the way.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 PST
Corning's mind-blowing concept of a glass future
You'll be drooling over the nonstop concept displays and projections in this video by the famous glassmaker.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:52:38 PST
Science and engineering visualization contest winners (images)
The National Science Foundation and the journal Science announce the 2011 winners of a contest to create the best visualizations in the fields of science and engineering.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:00:00 PST
Visualizations take you inside science
The National Science Foundation and the journal Science announce the winners of last year's contest for the best visualizations in science and engineering.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:00:00 PST
Why Apple's A5 is so big--and iPhone 4 won't get Siri
Noise-reduction technology from a start-up called Audience accounts for the size of the iPhone 4S chip and keeps Siri off the iPhone 4, analyst Linley Gwennap concludes.
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:39:08 PST
Cryoscope lets you feel your forecast
Robb Godshaw, an industrial design student at Rochester Institute of Technology, demonstrates a haptic weather forecaster called the Cryoscope.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:02:54 PST
Wheels. Legs. This robot has both
Robots are evolving faster than humans. Check out a wheeled robot that can also sprout legs and walk on some serious terrain.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:25:08 PST
Crab dinner inspires cancer-removing robot
Researchers in Singapore create a robot that can remove early-stage stomach cancer, and it's all thanks to a chili crab dinner.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:59:15 PST
Micron CEO Steve Appleton dies in plane crash
Appleton, a Micron Technology veteran of three decades and its chief executive officer since 1994, died today in a plane crash in Boise, Idaho.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:24:19 PST
NASA sheds light on tech needed for space travel
Space robots, materials to protect humans from radiation, along with solar and nuclear-powered spacecraft makes NASA's technology development wish list for the next five years.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:12:49 PST
Waze uses crowdsourcing to keep drivers out of a jam (video)
Navigating through traffic congestion is one of life's headaches. SmartPlanet visits Silicon Valley startup Waze to hear how its app enables drivers to share real-time traffic information.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:20:18 PST
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