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Advanced prosthetics are making an appearance at the Olympics and showing how inhuman form can restore human function.
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The artificial hearts of tomorrow might replace the familiar beat of the heart with a steady hum. And millions might live longer thanks to that innovation.
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A Russian mogul's PR firm is talking to bloggers about his plan to fast-track The Singularity.
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A new technology to tap into individual neurons offers amazing possibilities for prosthetics and intricate implants.
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Transhumanism is a common theme in comic books. But which one of the scenarios they present has the most scientific merit?
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A new experiment shows that we can give paralyzed patients the ability to move their wheelchairs with their thoughts alone.
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Predictions are difficult, especially about the future. But what futurist ideas seem to be on the right track and more likely to happen than not?
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For nearly than half a century, the consensus on what makes a machine intelligent has eluded the computer science field, and it's not getting any easier with more time and new technology.
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Could we use brain-machine interfaces to harden our astronauts against some of the most pressing dangers of space travel?
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In another major step for brain-machine interfaces, a stroke victim can speak using a computer with amazing accuracy.