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The "super" laser brings together the power of multiple laser beams directed into a single intense output using an ultra-pure diamond crystal at the point of convergence.

Straight Out of 'Star Wars': This 'Death Star' Laser Actually Works

By Kacey Deamer published

Scientists used a diamond crystal to increase power of multiple laser beams into one super-powered beam.

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A "4D-printed" structure can be transformed from its permanent shape into many different shapes that are structurally stiff at room temperature and then returned to its permanent shape by applying heat.

Just Add Heat: New 4D-Printed Objects Morph on Cue

By Tereza Pultarova published

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a robotic woman

Melding Mind and Machine: How Close Are We?

By James Wu, Rajesh P. N. Rao published

How close are we really to successfully connecting our brains to our technologies? And what might the implications be when our minds are plugged in?

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Computers of the Future May Be Minuscule Molecular Machines

By Tia Ghose published

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The so-called Daedalus suit is a jet engine-powered exosuit developed by amateur inventor Richard Browning.

Iron Man-Style Exosuit Turns Inventor into Real-Life Superhero

By Tereza Pultarova published

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David Lentink of Stanford University stands next to a bird inside the test section of the wind tunnel.

Wind Tunnel for Birds Could Result in Agile Drones

By Edd Gent published

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Artist's depiction of the gremlin drones.

US Military's 'Gremlin' Program Lets Pilots Launch and Snag Drones in Midair

By Kacey Deamer published

The fairy-tale-inspired "Gremlin" program aims to launch and retrieve drones in midair.

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A close-up of the transparent touchpad before it is filled with gel electrodes.

Transparent Touchpad Works Even When It's Bent and Stretched

By Charles Q. Choi published

A new transparent, flexible touchpad can sense the touch of a finger even when the material is stretched or bent, which could help engineers one day create advanced wearable touch screens.

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All in the Wrist: Smart Jacket Houses Touch-Screen Tech

By Kacey Deamer published

Levi's and Google will launch a "smart" jacket this fall.

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New 3D Display Uses Bubbles to Project Images

By Kacey Deamer published

The new kind of display generates the 3D images in a liquid.

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