Technology - New Discoveries, Research, Studies And Breakthroughs

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Rex Robot Shows Off Prosthetics Possibilities

by Katie Gatto

A look at the new Rex robot, made by Shadow, that is designed to show off the forefront of prosthetics technology to the world. With more than half of the organs in the human body being simulated at this point. He will soon be on TV and then in a London museum for the public to see the advances for themselves.

New Treatment Targets Cancer Cells - Not Healthy Ones

UCLA-developed degradable capsules deliver cancer treatment

by T Goodman

Researchers at the UCLA Henry Samuel School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed a new treatment method for cancer; a method that delivers a cancer killer to the nucleus of a cancer cell without harming healthy cells, avoiding the risks associated with gene therapy and chemotherapy.

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App Store Makes Vanity URLs for Developers

by Katie Gatto

Apple has began to use some vanity URLs for developers of apps. This will enable consumers to find apps quickly and easily, as well as to find more apps by the same developer. The URLs first showed up this week in a commercial at the Super Bowl for the app designed to promote the newest of the Star Trek movies.

StormFly Kickstarts The Storm Versus Betting On The Cloud

by Ron Callari

Commuters, kids, business travelers and anyone on the move: How would you like to carry a lite-weight version of your computer on your wrist? While Cloud Computing is definitely the wave of the future, with hundreds of millions of PCs shipping each year, a good amount of today's computing happens locally. And to that end, StormFly has found the answer to moving complete operating systems between devices, quickly, easily and securely.

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Robots Keeping Hospital Rooms Safe

by Katie Gatto

Vancouver Coastal Health announces the use of the Tru-D SmartUVC to help keep their rooms clean and reduce the risk of infection for patients, by adding UV light to the traditional cleaning mix. The new robot should help in lessening the risk of infections such as norovirus, influenza, and C. difficile.

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Asus WL-330NUL Wireless Router Fits In Your Pocket

by Rey M.L.

Looking like the perfect companion for one who travels with many gadgets, this new Asus router packs wireless hotspot creation through a wired LAN port in a package similar to the size of a typical USB key.

CSA Space Refueling Robot Test Successful

by Katie Gatto

The Canadian Space Agency announced a successful test of its newest collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The robot, which has managed to refill a mock satellite in space, on the international space station, may be used in the future to extend the life of satellites currently in space.

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China's New Y-20 Heavy Transport Jet Takes First Flight

by China.new

Today's highly anticipated first flight of China's enormous new Y-20 four-engined heavy cargo jet was, by all accounts, a complete success. The flight lifts China into a very exclusive club as the Y-20 now joins the United States' C-17 and Russia's Il-76 in the ranks of the world's largest military jet transport aircraft.

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Submarine Detecting Robot Boat Under Development

by Katie Gatto

DARPA is developing a submarine detecting boat that will be able to run for months at a time without human intervention and help to protect large naval ships from foreign attack using a variety of sensors and a new laser system.The robot, which is still under development, is projected to be hitting the harbor sometime next year.

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Kingston Unveils 1TB USB Flash Drive

by Rey M.L.

While a hard drive will get it done for far cheaper, those looking for something more durable, stylish and speedy will want to take a look at Kingston's DataTraveler HyperX Predator 3.0 1TB flash drive.

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