An Iranian space launcher is assembled and ready to launch soon. If successful, it would mean Iran has Intercontinental Ballistic Missile capability. It would also allow them to launch their own spy satellites.
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Earlier moon shot possible
According to Space.com, NASA may test their new capsule to the moon program with an Apollo 8 styled mission in 2015, a few years earlier than the 2020 planned missions. This would involve sending the planned Orion CEV out to the moon around and back quick.
Brain-controlled wheelchair
Technology is offering many improvements to life quality for persons with disabilities – coming down the pipeline at present is a Spanish-designed wheelchair that can be controlled by thought alone.
Transparent Transistors
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a technique for creating transparent transistors, which would enable electronic displays that double as windows and the like. [wired]
Snakes Down Your Throat
Narrow areas like the throat are very hard for a surgeon to operate in, so researchers at Johns Hopkins University are developing snake-like robots to hold the tools. The robots can practically tie themselves in knots, controlled by a surgeon in a separate workstation. [engadget]