Mathematical proofs are becoming harder by the day to verify with absolute certainty, experts say.

Scientists say The Tree of Life — a
Web-based database of the relationships and characteristics of all
groups of Earth organisms — is growing.

Margaret Atwood has invented a robot hand called the LongPen, so she can have her cake and eat it too: "attend" book signings all over the world without having to leave the comfort of her home. With this device she’ll be "signing" remotely via video feed and robo-hand.

Research involving microscopic crystals has prompted the theory that walls could be built using materials which homeowners could render transparent at will.

Two US doctors have suggested the sale of organs such as kidneys should be legalized to meet the rising demand.

ATIZ has developed an automatic book scanner that is of a somewhat-reasonable size. There are a couple other automatic book scanners out there but they are huge machines according to Art Sarasin, president of ATIZ. This machine uses a page-turning mechanism.

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