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Extinction
Snails Wearing Smallest Computer Solve Extinction Mystery
freethink.com - Kristin Houser
The world’s smallest computer was used to figure out why one species of snail survived a situation that pushed more than 50 others into extinction.
6 hours ago
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Startups
Many Amputees Couldn’t Afford a Bionic Arm — Until Now
freethink.com - Kristin Houser
Indian startup Makers Hive has developed a bionic arm that’s not only 90% cheaper than most, but also more functional.
1 day ago
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Autonomous Vehicles
How Lasers Will Create ‘Uncrashable’ Cars
freethink.com - Jesse Damiani
Luminar is using lidar to build smarter and safer autonomous vehicles.
1 day ago
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Consumer Tech
A New Kind of Haptic Wearable: GPS for the Blind
freethink.com - Jack Berning
A new kind of wristband is about to enter the wearable tech scene — the first haptic GPS for the blind.
1 day ago
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China
New Chinese Space Station Receives First Astronauts
freethink.com - Kristin Houser
The new Chinese space station has received its first crew, a huge milestone for a project that began nearly 30 years ago.
2 days ago