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Scientists produce stronger T-rays, bring Tricorders closer to reality

A group of scientists from Imperial College London and Singapore’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) have developed a new technique that could have far reaching impacts for Star Trek fans everywhere. It all involves something known as Terahertz … Continue reading

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Vuzix augmented reality Smart Glasses prototype hands-on (video)

Remember those wicked holographic augmented reality glasses that DARPA was so hot to build? They’re almost here. Hiding out at Vuzix’s CES booth we found a functional prototype for its Smart Glasses industrial class monocular display — a special lens … Continue reading

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Cyborg cockroaches inch closer to reality, blame science

Few things on this planet are more indestructible than the lowly cockroach — except, of course, a cyborg cockroach. That’s what researchers at Case Western Reserve University are looking to create, and they’re a lot closer than you may think. … Continue reading

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Wikitude now augmenting reality on Windows Phone

Ever wonder what your reality could be like with a bit of augmentation? If you’re on one of just about any mobile platform known to man (even Bada) you’ve been able to get one of the best augmented reality browsers … Continue reading

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ESPN’s bowl coverage swaps out the telestrator for augmented reality GameView

We dug into ESPN’s use of the Xbox 360 and EA Sports games to power its Virtual Playbook segments last year, but in preparation for this round of BCS bowl games it’s upgraded the system with a bit of augmented … Continue reading

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