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The Coming Brain Age

June 18th, 2004 at 10:57 pm » Comments (0)

The brain-gain revolution is already under way. But will these “neural enhancement” drugs turn us into Einsteins or Frankensteins?



World’s First Surfboard with Built-in Computer

June 18th, 2004 at 10:37 pm » Comments (0)

In a novel take on surfing the web, Intel has devised what it claims is the world’s first surfboard with a built-in wireless laptop.



Superbugs Resistant to “Last Resort” Antibiotics

June 18th, 2004 at 10:25 pm » Comments (0)

Hospital superbugs with resistance to a “last resort” antibiotic have emerged independently in at least eight different countries, reveals a new study.



Announcing Nanodumbells

June 18th, 2004 at 12:00 am » Comments (0)

The nanodumbells – shaped somewhat like mini-weightlifting bars – offer a solution to problems of building new, nanocrystal transistors, the basic component of computer chips.