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Scientists get 3D-bioprinted human cells to grow inside live mice

Scientists have demonstrated the successful implantation of 3D-bioprinted human cartilage in mice. Next step, 3D-printed body parts?
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Smart home system uses predictive algorithms to warn of impending disasters

OnePrevent is a smart home safety sensor system that warns you of possible impending disasters before they strike.
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Wearable fingerprint sensor uses whole hand to control multiple smart devices

Tapdo is a wearable fingerprint sensor that lets you map a variety of shortcuts for your different smart devices to various parts of your hand.
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These are the five coolest things we saw at the 2017 Luxury Technology Show

The 2017 Luxury Technology Show was made up of more than toys for the super-rich. Here's a highlight of the coolest gadgets we saw.
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This $36,000 safe is what Bruce Wayne would use for his watch collection

If you're lucky enough to have a large, valuable watch collection, you need this Bluetooth-connected safe to keep in good working order.
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World's tiniest car race takes place at nanoscale, will stream live on YouTube

This upcoming event features cars one million times smaller than a millimeter. Here's what you need to know about it.
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Pressto’s Button piggybacks free cellular data to revolutionize the Internet of Things

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You (almost) can't be too drunk to miss with this motion-tracking dartboard

Former NASA engineer Mark Rober spent three years perfecting a motion-tracking dartboard so every toss is a bullseye.
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CityConnect is creating a ‘Pokemon Go’-style augmented reality app for cyclists

By creating an augmented reality app for cyclists, CityConnect's aim is to enhance the cycling experience with elements of game playing.
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Find high flying inspiration with the NYC Drone Film Festival's incredible winning videos

This year's New York Drone Film Festival featured an impressive array of winners -- get ready to fly with the winning play list right here.
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Tired of folding laundry? Let ThreadRobe take care of that for you

ThreadRobe sorts and hangs each item. When someone requests a piece of clothing, the system returns it wrinkle-free and ready to wear.
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When you want to blow out workweek cobwebs, fire up the speedy Wallytender X

If you're looking for a fast day cruiser or a quick guest shuttle for your superyacht, the Wallytender X fills both roles nicely.
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MIT's color-changing robot 'skin' was inspired by the golden tortoise beetle

MIT researchers have created a 3D-printed robot “skin” capable of changing color according to the physical stimuli that it receives.
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Scientists are building a 3D-printed robot hand with a humanlike sense of touch

A five-year research project at the U.K.'s University of Bristol is setting out to create a robot hand every bit as capable as our own.
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Animal gene sequencing project aims to assemble a comprehensive genomic zoo

The Genome 10K project wants to carry out gene sequencing for 10,000 different animals species, including those most at risk of extinction.
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Weekly Rewind: RIP Chuck Berry, the newest iPhone color, Samsung's AI assistant Bixby

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week's top 10 tech stories.
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A brilliant biophysicist has developed a wine bottle that doesn't drip

Brandeis University biophysicist Daniel Perlman has come up with a scientific miracle: A wine bottle that doesn't drip when you pour it.
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Researchers develop an artificial lung that fits in a backpack

Engineers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed an artificial lung that can be carried in a patient’s backpack.
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Hush now: New gene-silencing drug cuts cholesterol by half in clinical trial

In clinical trials, the drug known as inclisiran developed by researchers from Imperial College London reduced cholesterol by half.
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Hydrogen-powered train with zero emissions completes test run in Germany

The Alstrom Coradia iLint hydrogen fuel-cell train could enter service later this year, after completing its first on-track test run.
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Smart glove gives bikers turn-by-turn navigation

The TurnPoint smart glove connects with a smartphone to offer motorcyclists at-a-glance route information via built-in LED lights.
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Young blood: Scientists say this protein could be key to reversing aging process

Scientists in Germany have discovered a protein that can prompt older blood stem cells to behave like more youthful stem cells again.
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Norway’s underwater laser-shooting drone zaps parasitic lice that live on salmon

This smart underwater drone fires highly targeted laser blasts to help deal with the problem of salmon-munching sea lice.
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Move over Amazon Go, this shop is unmanned 24/7

Started in Europe, Wheelys 24/7 is a virtually unmanned retail store that's just opened a new outlet in Shanghai. Here's how it works.
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Do you know if you're fertile? You may be able to use your phone to test that

The bright minds at Harvard have created a new device that allows men to measure their ability to procreate with their smartphones.
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VR system can help treat people with social anxiety and speech disorders

24-year-old student Gareth Walkom has developed VR software to help individuals work through social anxieties and speech disorders.
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Spinach leaves are the secret ingredient for growing heart tissue in a lab

What's the best platform for growing healthy heart tissues in a lab? According to a new research project it may be spinach leaves.
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These new lenses give you superhuman sight, let you see colors with greater clarity

Metamers are colors which appear to be identical, but actually aren't. This pair of smart glasses lets us tell the difference.
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Hyperloop Transportation Technologies is building a full-size hyperloop passenger capsule

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies announced the construction of its first hyperloop passenger capsule.
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How the Dot braille smartwatch could keep the visually impaired connected

The Dot braille smartwatch is designed to help the visually impaired stay more connected in the age of smart electronics.
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Cinemood, the pint-sized projector for your pint-sized kids, now coming to U.S.

Meet the Cinemood, a mini projector designed specifically with families in mind.
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Fly over Mars with this incredible video created from NASA stills

This Finland native would love to see landscape photos of Mars, but since that won't happen anytime soon, he created his own variation.
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Texas grand jury finds that a GIF can be considered a weapon

In a first-of-its-kind case, a Texas grand jury this week ruled that an animated GIF sent via Twitter can be considered a deadly weapon.
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NASA’s PUFFER is a cute origami-inspired robot that goes where big rovers can’t

NASA is developing a small scout robot called the Pop-Up Flat Folding Explorer Robot (PUFFER) to accompany the next generation of rovers.