What if you could nix the need for organ donors?

   Today I read about bio printing. What is that you ask? Well scientists have come up with a printer that might also be able to print out bio material in the future. So far they have designed it to engineer an exact silicone replica of the "donor". With this instead it could be created exactly for the person who needs to use it without worry of the body rejecting it. They still have a long way to go before the point of real human tissue and cells but that's where they want it to end up. It could be anything from an ear or finger to kneecap! They are still testing though so we will just have to keep our eyes and ears open for updates;]

            WOW! Not gonna lie this article kind of scared me that's really mind blowing to think about a printer, PRINTING OUT a real live LIMB! But this would be revolutionary and could even change the medical world. Heart transplants  and things of that nature, would be way less risky [if it eliminates the risk of rejection] and countless other things. I think this could be a good thing but at the same time it's hard for me to imagine something that far advanced at this point. I want to hear what you all think too. Here's the URL too if your interested [there is a video link in full article].

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20035349-1.html?tag=mncol;txt

Scientist's at it again!=]

   Just when you thought technology couldn't get any more advanced....it did!!! Apperently they are working on a robot being controlled by our thoughts! They have so far tested on a monkey and all the monkey has to do is think of what it wants to do [within reason] and the robot will do it. For now all it is, is an arm that the monkey can make turn a handle and eat marshmellows with. Tiny electrodes are placed on the monkeys brain and can conduct activity from neurons to guide the arm through simple tasks. They are working on making it more advanced movements and want to test it on humans soon. 

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    http://news.cnet.com/8301-27083_3-20032955-247.html?tag=mncol;txt              

WOW!!! OK! Talk about crazyness! This is sooo cool how far technology is starting to come! Think about how good it will be for people with dissabilities to be able to think of an action like [in the future] taking a step or grabbing something they couldn't before. All I'm saying is way to go scientists! Hopefully it will work on humans and they can get it to do more things .I,personally, think it's a great idea and can't wait to hear more about it!!=] what do you guys all think huh? And if they have come this far, think of what they will think of next!!!<3

Could wearing earphones cost you money?

    A man in New York was hit by a mack truck and drug 30 feet all because he was listening to an i pod and couldn't hear the trucks beeping in reverse. Researchers have been trying to figure out why pedestrians fatalities have gone up for the first time in 4 years, but they are seeming to think that it's all because of handheld electronic devices. So states all over are starting to consider banning things like cell phone use when crossing the street or, no use at all [same with i pods]. Oregon already wants to start fining people $90 for wearing their headphones while on a bike, where as Virginia wants to ban electronic usage all together.

  http://news.cnet.com/8301-27083_3-20029623-247.html?tag=mncol;txt

Personally, I don't think that pedestrian fatalities are all to blame on electronic devices. Take for example, when I went bowling this weekend their was a girl sooo attached to her phone she actually was bowling with one hand, and talking on her phone in the other. Not everyone is like that though, I know plenty of people who have no problem waiting a couple minutes to check their texts or talk to someone on the phone. I don't think it's cell phones or i pods fault I think it's ultimately up to the person, if you get hit by a car because you just can't leave your cell phone alone while crossing the street that's your fault and as far as i pod's keep one ear out and you'll be fine. Or maybe look both ways like we were taught in kindergarten but don't try to ban electronics because of peoples stupidity. What do you guys think?

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     Robots teaching kids?

  Most kids just go to school to learn or in some cases, learn at home. But have you ever heard of a robot teaching? Well scientist came up with a way for children who are too sick to go to school and learn, to still be able to get an education. A young kid who is diagnosed with Leukemia can't leave home because of their weak immune system, but with help of a robot, can have school now. It's called the R.BOT 100, and can makes it possible for a teacher to teach things like geography, math ecetera to a sick kid.  It costs about 3,000, is equipped with a web cam and mic so that he can interact with other classmate online. It will sit in the classroom and you can control it [like turning the head etc]. 
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20030156-1.html?tag=mncol;txt
WOW!!! Personally, in my opinion I toottaalllyyy give massive props to technology today and the people who are working on it everyday! I think this could be one of the best inventions ever! No kid should be denied an education because they literally can't go to school. It gives them a way to go to school without the danger of them going. Not to mention how happy it must have made the kids who miss being able to go to school everyday. Considering, it's not that expensive and it has a battery life of 10 hours!! This is definatly a ood breakthrough in technology! But it also makes me wonder if people who don't really need it, will get one just so they don't have to go to school. Because let's face it lol that's how kids think. But for the purpose it was actually made for KUDOS!!! Keep up the good work this is amazing and world changing. I thought this was a really interesting article. Don't you?=]