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DARPA's Targeted Electrical Stimulation Of The Brain Boosts Memory

Posted in Hardware on 20th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller

Electrical arrays implanted in the brain show promise in their ability to improve patients' scores on memory tests.

A Portable Blood Cleanser For Treating Sepsis

Posted in Hardware on 19th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller

Harvard researchers have developed a machine that can filter pathogens from the blood and offers hope for faster, more effective treatment for sepsis.

Jeff Bezos' Space Company, Blue Origin, Now Has A Florida Launchpad

Posted in Hardware on 16th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has announced that his space company Blue Origin will be taking over a launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida that hasnt been used in a decade.

Lightweight Solar Cells Track The Sun, Providing 40 Percent More Energy Than Fixed Cells

Posted in Hardware on 15th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller

Inspired by Japanese paper-cutting art, they replace heavy conventional Sun-tracking systems.

World's First All-electric Propulsion Satellite Goes On Line

Posted in Hardware on 14th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller

Boeing says that the technology is based on 210,000 hours of ion propulsion flight experience and is 10 times more efficient than liquid-fueled rockets.