Could Robots Use A Little Down Time?
Can robots actually benefit from a dream-like state? Dr. Christoph Adami wonders. (re: Isaac Asimov)

Science Fiction And The Imagination of Technologists
MIT's Technology Review acknowledges the contributions of science fiction writers. (re: Various)

World's Largest Tablet PC From Sharp
Forget about packing this one under your arm. (re: Ray Bradbury)

Lorentz-Actuated Orbit Spacecraft May Ride Planetary Magnetic Fields
Interesting proposal by NASA to fund research on the last known propellantless propulsion method. (re: Robert Adams)

HUBO FX-1 Robot Chair With Legs
Robotic walking chair, when you need to have someone walk for you. (re: )

Urey Life Detector
The ESA's ExoMars will carry this device to Mars to search for life. (re: Frank Herbert)

HeadThere Giraffe Telepresence Robot
This is a pretty cool-looking example of an inexpensive remote-controlled telepresence device. (re: Niven and Pournelle)

Remote-Controlled Pigeon Could Enable DSL
Cyborg pigeons fill the skies! Okay, there is one prototype pigeon, but it seems to work. (re: Frank Herbert)

eBayaday Sells A View On eBay
Slow light concept makes its way into the world of art. (re: Bob Shaw)

Cybernetic Jellyfish Evolve
Interesting art video and Sterling/Rucker short story come together. (re: Rudy Rucker/Bruce Sterling)

Beetle-Sized Robot Roams Your Body
Tiny bot can roam your body under the direction of doctors. (re: )

Car Seat Prototype Knows When You Are Sleepy
This smart car seat will wake you up when you get sleepy behind the wheel - but will it get to market fast enough? (re: Harry Harrison)

'Expert System' Found Practicing Law Without License
Court of Appeals confirms earlier court ruling that software was practicing law without a license. (re: David Brin)

Bacteria Save Your Data, Make Multiple Backups
Remarkable feat by researchers makes those so-called thumbdrives look monster-sized by comparison. (re: Barbara Hambly)

Dexter Dynamically Balancing Humanoid Robot
Dexter is perhaps the first bipedal robot that dynamically balances himself as he takes each step. (re: George Lucas)

Intellidrug Medication Dispensing Tooth
Interesting idea from overseas on how to help patients take medications regularly. (re: Frank Herbert)