Archive for the ‘Cyborg’ Category

Grappling superfights added

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

They are known for putting Brazilian Jiu Jitsu on the map. Using revolutionary techniques that changed the face of combat sports forever, the legendary Gracie family consists of some of the best grapplers in the world.

Replacement Superheroes

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Ask anyone who has ever been unemployed and had to pick up a temp job: its tough. You can take satisfaction in the fact that youre bringing home a paycheck…

New Rensselaer Nanocomposite Kills Staph

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

New cyborg nanoparticle comes to the aid of the war on infections.

Lucky ‘13′

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Lindsay Wagner’s character on “Warehouse 13″ has some unique attributes. Unfortunately, for…

Book Review: Terminator Salvation: Trial By Fire by Timothy Zahn

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Explore a bit more of the world of Terminator Salvation in Timothy Zahn’s new novel Trial by Fire Timothy Zahn – Arts – Religion and Spirituality – Literature – Christianity

Water Flute Gives a Glimpse of Future Interfaces

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

A fish-shaped musical instrument that spouts water jets users dip their fingers into is being hailed as an example of a new user interface. The instrument, called a hydraulophone, involves putting your fingers on tiny water jets and producing a soothing, organ-like music.

Dunedin’s Wearable Art 6 promises to wow

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

By Terri Bryce Reeves, Times Correspondent Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Ivanka Skas collection was inspired by Gypsies she saw in New York City. DUNEDIN Dunedin’s favorite dare-to-wear show is back with corsets of copper, clear plastic skirts and edible eye candy. Are you blushing yet? If not, you may be by Saturday night when Wearable Art 6, the Dunedin Fine Art Center’s highly successful …

Bernanke Shoots, Market Falls

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

What to make of this morning’s market slump.

What’s on Our Robot Overlord’s iPod? Autolux

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

With its stunning new album Transit Transit , the Los Angeles band delivers a powerful mix of music, machines and introspective lyrics about life during the technocultural revolution. It’s the perfect soundtrack for “the golden age of feeling nothing.”

‘RoboCop’ to get outdoor screening at Russell Center

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Yes, Saturday’s “RoboCop” event at the Russell Industrial Center is free and it’s being held in the great outdoors. But there are other good reasons to show up for the screening of director Paul Verhoeven’s set-in-Detroit sci-fi action thriller.

New police anti-fraud bureau makes first arrests

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

The new National Fraud Intelligence Bureau has made its first arrests. The three people held are suspected of running a fraudulent ticket sales website for music and sporting events, Gigsport.com. Many customers say their tickets never turned up.

First arrests by new fraud body

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

A new police anti-fraud bureau makes its first arrests, as three people are held on suspicion of running a fraudulent ticket sales website.

MMA gaining acceptance as ‘women’s work’

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Strikeforce’s upcoming four-woman tournament is one example of how female fights are growing in popularity.

Watch an Interview With the World’s First Cyborg [Cyborgs]

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

# cyborgs Twelve years ago, Professor Kevin Warwick became the world’s first cyborg. Today, at Motherboard he’s holding court on cybernetics, and how if we don’t embrace our cyber upgrade potential, the robots will someday win. More »

Cyborg R.A.T. 7 Gaming Mouse Review

Friday, August 6th, 2010

The new modular gaming mouse that allows for complete personalization.

WEB/TECH: A Karaoke Dream Diy Wearable Computer Turns You into a Cyborg

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Someday humans and computers will meld to create cyborgs. But instead of waiting for it, Martin Magnusson, a Swedish researcher and entrepreneur, has taken the first step and created a wearable computer that can be slung across the body. Magnusson has hacked a pair of head-mounted display glasses and combined it with a homebrewed machine based on an open source Beagleboard single computer …

Posts Tagged cyborg

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Wishing you could get a little more intimate with your computer? Swedish researcher and entrepreneur, Martin Magnusson has created a wearable computer that stays very close by. The concept behind it is really quite simple, but the engineering within is what makes it so clever.

Cyborg Anthropology: A Short Introduction – A Free Live Webcast – August 5 @ 10am PT

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Happening Thursday Cyborg Anthropology is a way of understanding how we live as technosocially connected citizens in the modern era. Our cell phones, cars and laptops have turned us into cyborgs. What does it mean to extend the body into hyperspace? What are the implications to privacy, information and the formation of identity? Now that we have a second self, how do we protect it? This …

DIY Wearable Computer Turns You Into a Cyborg

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

A Swedish researcher and entrepreneur has taken the first step toward becoming a cyborg by creating a wearable computer that can be slung across the body.

See a movie that will blow your mind

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

If there is a more intellectually invigorating blockbuster this year than Inception , Luke Buckmaster will eat his hat — inside somebody elses dream within a dream within a dream.