Oscar Pistorius – posthuman sports pioneer

We’ve been following the Oscar Pistorius story pretty closely here and for important reasons. He was the first amputee capable, and ultimately, despite contention, allowed to compete…

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Illegal stem-cell clinic raided in Budapest

From New Scientist:

Stem cell tourism – patients paying for treatment at illegal “guerrilla” clinics – continues to be a lucrative racket. Police in Hungary last week arrested four individuals…

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Hanoi City Coal Breaker

Deep in the mountains of coal country lies this rusting hulk. Once the largest coal breaker in the world it could process raw coal through the entire facility in an amazing 12…

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Karl Schroeder on ‘Rewilding’

The following speech by Karl Schroeder is an excellent summation of the future we’ve been documenting here, the world that lies just around the corner:

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Powerbocking with jumping stilts

Want to jump 6 feet in the air or run extra fast? Then get into powerbocking with a pair of these jumping stilts:

via Next Big Future

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Neurosky’s MindSet is now available

Neurosky’s mind control headset, the aptly named MindSet, is now available for purchase.

I had the chance to see an early version of these in action at the Tokyo Game Show last year,…

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Scientists mix DNA and dye to create a new form of organic lightbulb

From Technology Review:

By adding fluorescent dyes to DNA and then spinning the DNA strands into nanofibers, researchers at the University of Connecticut have made a new material that…

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More confirmation AR will be built into future iPhones

AppleInsider are adding to the rumors that iAugmentedReality will soon be here:

iPhone developers and users excited by the prospect of augmented reality apps, which overlay information and…

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