science

Have you read Vernor Vinge’s near future science fiction novel Rainbows End yet? You should! It’s one of my favorite science fiction books and on the verge of becoming science fact.

Rabbit with Conact Lens Display

• Inside These Lenses, a Digital Dimension – Eyeglass & contact lens displays:
  http://is.gd/uDrr [NYTimes)
• Personal contact lens displays: The transparent OLED done one better
  http://is.gd/A4qv [geek.com]
• Microsoft Demos Augmented Vision 
  http://is.gd/kYr2 [Technology Review]
• In Attics and Closets, ‘Biohackers’ Discover Their Inner Frankenstein
  http://is.gd/z8Sf [Wall Street Journal]
• Do It Yourself Biohacking
  http://is.gd/v3XT [Singularity Hub]
• Amateurs Are Trying Genetic Engineering At Home
  http://is.gd/A4Bw [Singularity Hub]
• Trial drugs ‘reverse’ Alzheimer’s
  http://is.gd/xw9d [BBC]
• Memories stolen by Alzheimer’s may be retrievable: study
  http://is.gd/xIfX [world-science.net]
• Senseg: Amazing haptic technology that could be coming to a device near you
  http://is.gd/vcub [CrunchGear]
• Remote Monitoring of the Heart – Automated early detection of heart failure
  ttp://is.gd/tEkC [Technology Review]
• An Implantable Heart-Attack Monitor
  http://is.gd/s7Tg [Technology Review]
• Implantable device offers continuous cancer monitoring
  http://is.gd/zqEs [Technology Review]
• An autonomous robotic forklift being developed for military application
  http://is.gd/A7ky
• KIVA Robots Continue to Conquer Warehouses
  http://is.gd/xRg3

I know we are still far from what is being depicted in the novel, but I think these are already some promising spot on developments.

If you know of more examples, please leave a comment!