Innovation - Page 280

October 21, 2015

Atlanta eyes startups for starring role in neuroscience

NeuroLaunch, the first and only accelerator program in the world specifically for neuroscience technology startups, is helping drive Atlanta's emergence as a neuro-technology hub. 

October 21, 2015

Tiny implants could give humans self-healing superpowers

Wolverine, Ghost Rider, the Incredible Hulk all of these characters have at least one awesome trait in common: the ability to heal themselves.

October 21, 2015

NASA unveils ‘superhero’ robot Valkyrie that may be used to explore Mars

NASA has unveiled Valkyrie, an advanced humanoid "superhero" robot that appears female and may one day be used to explore Mars.

October 21, 2015

NASA testing 'interplanetary Internet'

NASA and the European Space Agency have tested out a prototype system that may one day help enable Internet-like communications between Earth and robots on another planet.

October 21, 2015

NASA's robot astronaut inspiring tech advances here on Earth

A humanoid robot aboard the International Space Station is inspiring technology that could be useful to both astronauts and people on Earth.

October 21, 2015

GlassesOff app claims to eliminate need for reading glasses

Like death and taxes, reading glasses are almost inevitable, caused by the aging of your eye known as presbyopia. Fortunately, there may be a way to correct it.

October 20, 2015

DARPA wants to test satellite repair droids in orbit

The United States military's high-technology branch is hoping to test out on-orbit satellite servicing in orbit in the next five years.

October 20, 2015

Google picks 5 charities to develop ways to enhance their work with Google Glass eyewear

Google has chosen five charities to develop ideas using Web-connected Google Glass to enhance their work.

October 20, 2015

NASA's futuristic spacesuits made for Mars walkers

NASA is thinking hard about what the first boots to set foot on Mars will look like.

October 20, 2015

'Illusion coatings' are like futuristic camouflage

Instead of using invisibility cloaks to conceal objects from detection, "illusion coatings" could hide things by making them look like something else, researchers say