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Giant Crab-Like Robot to Plumb the Ocean for Shipwrecks and Treasure

Prepare to meet the mammoth mechanical crab of your nerdiest undersea dreams.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

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Google Wants to Patent Contact Lenses That Can Snap Photos

By Laura Entis

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A Highway Illuminated by Glow in the Dark Paint, Not Streetlights

By Laura Entis

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Entrepreneurs on the Moon, DNA Hacking and Real-Life Iron Man Gear

By Jason Fell

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The Makers of This Solar-Powered Technology Want to Eliminate a Global Sanitation Issue

A high-tech toilet is an innovative solution to an age-old problem. And it's nothing to pooh-pooh.

By Katherine Gray

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This Crazy Technology Brings ‘Dr. Octopus’ to Real Life (Sort Of)

These robotic, claw-tipped arms were actually designed for a reason that might surprise you.

By Katherine Gray

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Beyond Novelty: Architects in Amsterdam Are 3-D Printing an Entire House

If you can 3-D print smartphone cases and key chains, it appears that using the technology to create a real house is the logical next step.

By Jason Fell

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Skin and Bones: Oh, the Body Parts You Can Make With 3-D Bio-printers

Sticks and stones may break bones, but printers can replace them -- and a whole lot more.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

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A ‘Smart’ Pair of Shoes With a Noble Purpose

The makers of the Lechal interactive haptic footwear hope the product will serve some social good.

By Katherine Gray

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This Viral Hoverboard Video Looks Ridiculously Awesome — Yet Sadly Fake

A 'startup' called HUVr Tech shows off its crazy technology. Oh right, it's probably just a hoax. Darn.

By Jason Fell

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U.S. Army Developing a Real Live ‘Iron Man’ Suit

During a White House event for innovation in manufacturing, President Obama let the cat out of the bag. Or did he?

By Nina Zipkin

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This New App Can Give Your Eyes a Workout and Improve Your Vision

Staring at screens can hurt your vision, but the UltimEyes app aims to do the exact opposite.

By Katherine Gray

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Next Up in Health Tech: DNA Hacking

This startup is developing products that allow people to monitor damage to their DNA, and is crowdsourcing the huge amounts of data required to make those results meaningful.

By Katherine Gray

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Passwords You Swallow, Sharks That Tweet and 90-MPH Cheeseburgers

A roundup of the 10 most interesting new technologies that make us scratch our heads and say, 'What the heck?'

By Jason Fell

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Entrepreneurs on the Moon? NASA Takes a Step in That Direction.

How NASA and private space firms are trailblazing the giant leap to the final frontier.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

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Get This: A Smart Toilet That Aims to Correct Poor Posture, and Even Detect Pregnancy and Disease

With this tool, a trip to the loo could get even more personal in the future.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

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This Bionic Hand Allows Amputee to ‘Feel’ Again

A Danish man who lost his arm in an accident was able to feel objects by way of surgically implanted sensors connected to a bionic hand.

By Laura Entis

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Swallow This ‘Password’ Pill to Unlock Your Digital Devices

Yes, this is as far out as it sounds.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

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The Latest Wearable Tech Buzz: It’s For the Bees

One might wonder how a scientist would go about attaching anything to a tiny, buzzing insect. The answer might surprise you.

By Katherine Gray

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Afraid of Sharks? No Problem. Just Check Twitter.

Scientists in Western Australia have outfitted more than 320 sharks with transmitters that trigger warning tweets when they arrive within one kilometer of popular beaches.

By Geoff Weiss