6 intriguing research projects from Microsoft labs

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	6 intriguing research projects from Microsoft labs Microsoft's TechFest 2013 revealed a little of what the company's R&D team is up to. Read More WHITE PAPER: ClickSoftware Completing the Workforce Management Eco-System Circle The paper explores how clients and contractors can work together towards achieving compelling results for both sides. Learn More. In this Issue Nanowires could boost solar power 15X 6 smartwatches put digital info on your wrist Samsung uses Qi charging for Galaxy S4, but sees A4WP as the future Splashdown! SpaceX Dragon returns to Earth Darlene Storm: Cool: Invisibility cloak, implant calls before heart attack, 3D hologram, immortal via avatar Nanowires could boost solar power 15X A single nanowire can capture 15 times more energy from the sun than standard metal conductors, according to scientists from the Nano-Science Center at the Niels Bohr Institut, Denmark. Read More 6 smartwatches put digital info on your wrist For times when it isn't convenient to pull out your smartphone to check email or see who is calling, these smartwatches can help. Read More Samsung uses Qi charging for Galaxy S4, but sees A4WP as the future While Samsung's latest smartphone, the Galaxy S4, uses the Qi standard for wireless charging, the company will continue to push the Alliance for Wireless Power's specification as the future standard for mobile devices. Read More Splashdown! SpaceX Dragon returns to Earth The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, winding up a three-week mission to resupply the International Space Station. Read More Darlene Storm: Cool: Invisibility cloak, implant calls before heart attack, 3D hologram, immortal via avatar While it seems like the stuff of science fiction, the cutting edge of technology and science has us on the cusp of some very cool and exciting developments for health and for fun. Researchers created a miniature version of Harry Potter's invisibility cloak, developed a tiny life-saving implant that can call your smartphone to warn you before a heart attack, are developing a prototype to make 3D holograms that can dance above your mobile device, and there are even attempts to make immortality a reality by transferring your brain into an avatar. Read More
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