An End to Paralysis with Artificial Brain-to-Muscle Connectors – “Using a computerized connector between the brain and muscles in the body, scientists have been able to restore movement to paralyzed limbs. A group of neuroscientists report in Nature today that they used a brain-computer interface to join the motor cortex of an ape to the muscles in its wrist…”

Enhance Wifi Hotspot Reception with a Home-Made Dish Antenna – “Wireless networking is based on the same radio-frequency (RF) technology that used to keep you jiggling your rabbit-ears TV antenna (a forerunner of cable TV, kids) to get a better picture. That means if you want maximum range and enhanced performance from your wireless notebook or PDA, you need to deploy the best antenna you can—and place it as carefully as possible…”

Man ‘roused from coma’ by a magnetic field – “Villa is by no means cured. But he is easier to care for and can interact with visitors such as his girlfriend, who has stuck by him following the accident. “When you talk to him he will move his mouth to show he is listening,” McAndrews says. “If I ask him, ‘Do you love me?’ he’ll do two slow eye blinks, yes. Some people would say it’s not much, but he’s improving and that’s the main thing.”"

The Food That Fuels Google – “There is such a thing as a free lunch… and it’s dished out each weekday at 19 different diners on the Google campus…”

3 Things They Should Have Taught In My Computer Science Degree – “Oh, there are plenty of things that I wish I would have learned about at university, but I am well aware that no degree will give you an exhaustive education in your field. A degree is meant to teach you the basics and equip you with skills so that you can learn the rest yourself. However, as I get more experience as a software developer, I find that I am increasingly frustrated about not having been exposed to these three things before I entered the workforce…”

Superconductor with critical temperature over 200K – “The 200K superconducting material contains only inexpensive and non-toxic elements, a method of refinement to increase its volume fraction is now all that is required for it to become the first commercial superconductor capable of operating at dry ice temperatures…”

The world’s first bionic chair – “Herman Miller’s Aeron chair set the gold standard for office furniture. As its latest model goes on sale in Britain, Josh Sims gets to the bottom of the ultimate seat…”

Google vs. Yahoo

Molecular computer runs calculations inside living cell – “There are many computers in California, but only one of them is running inside a living yeast cell…”

Objet 3D Printer Puts a Star Trek Replicator On Your Desk – “3D printers are a boon to industrial designers, many of whom have been happily using ultra-expensive real-life Star Trek replicators for years now. Yeah, cool, good for them, but when the hell will I be able to print my own Army Men? “

NTT develops shoes that power gadgets – “Japanese telecommunications giant, NTT, have developed a pair of prototype shoes that generate electricity when you walk. The shoes produce 1.2 watts, which is enough energy to power your iPod forever – as long as you don’t stop walking…”

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