Laser Aircraft Refueling: Power Transfer Beams?
Patent application provides hope that there will be air travel after the age of oil. (re: Gene Roddenberry)

MKV-L Multiple Kill Vehicle Video
Defensive weapon video shows successful test; video also shows the basic concept for the MKV-L. (re: George Lucas)

Marauder's Map From RFID Plus Social Networking
Thanks to the Open Attendee Meta-Data (OpenAMD) system and SocioPatterns.org, a version of the HP Marauder's Map will come to life. (re: Cory Doctorow)

Reactogon Synthesizer - Chain Reactive Performance Arpeggiator
Fascinating musical interface is a cross between a board game and an instrument. (re: Jack Vance)

Jollbot Robot Ball Jumps, Bounces And Rolls
Unique robot solves two problems at once; it may remind fans of past sf television shows of a favorite villain 'bot. (re: Arthur Porges)

RoboClam Smart Anchor
Another fascinating biomimetic robot; researchers want to know how Nature can do ten times better than human ingenuity. (re: Murray Leinster)

Living Floor Like Heinlein's Grass Carpet
Jeri has found the secret to true relaxation - a living green carpet. Walk on living things? It is a goodness. (re: Robert Heinlein)

Nearly Immortal Hydrozoan Colonizes Oceans
No one noticed that these creatures have spread around the world. Oh, and they can live practically forever. (re: Various)

Portable MRI Scans For Psychopathy Like Voight-Kampff
As scientists try to understand psychopathy, their use of machines and images seems almost phildickian. (re: Philip K. Dick)

Table Robot Balances On Two Wheels
Very spartan robot balances on just two wheels to carry your tray or bring your drinks; two table robot videos for your viewing enjoyment. (re: George Lucas)

Face Dancer Puts Fizz In Your Phizz
This artist makes sure that his music appreciation is right in sync with the music. With video. (re: Frank Herbert)

The Truman Syndrome
An interesting example of the connection between popular culture and mental health. (re: Various)

Guided Bullets By Exacto From DARPA
DARPA once again pushes the envelope in a way that was clearly foreseen in books and movies. (re: Nolan and Johnson)

Space Beer In (Very) Limited Distribution
What might have happened to that barley on board the ISS? Only thirty lucky couples will find out. (re: Various)

Winboni Window-Washing Robot
Very neat little robot is a real winner - of a prestigious award for students. Check the video. (re: Robert Heinlein)

Choking On Our Own Waste Heat
Interesting speculation by two UK professors; even if we solve global warming due to greenhouse gases, this problem still exists. (re: Larry Niven)