It is so cool to see this is actually happening, having just seen Interstellar. Let's keep reaching beyond our grasp.
New Gold Rush: Apple Pay
“It seemed odd to me that big-name financial institutions would be falling all over themselves to promote a service which hasn't yet launched and isn't exclusive to them. But there are actually three very good reasons for the big players in banking and credit to be shoving their way to the front of the line on your Apple Pay.”
Implant means end of reading glasses is in sight
"Scientists have developed a tiny implant, no bigger than a pinhead, which sits inside the cornea and slightly increases its curvature, to allow the eye to focus again. The inlay is called Raindrop because it is the shape of a droplet and is made of a substance called hydrogel which is also used in contact lenses."
Remote-controlled chip could be the future of contraceptives
The chip, just 20 x 20 x 7 millimetres, is designed to last up to 16 years -- about half of a woman's reproductive lifespan -- delivering a daily dose of 30mcg of levonorgestrel, used in several hormonal contraceptives and emergency contraceptives. In the event a couple wants to conceive, the woman can use a remote control to turn the chip off, and then back on again when she needs to.
Iris
A new chemical iris design developed by researchers in Germany could mean that smaller camera modules for smartphones are on the way.
Can iPhones to Prevent Blindness?
"Doctors at Stanford University have found a way to use the iPhone to help prevent blindness, particularly in rural areas and developing nations. They're using the iPhone's camera to take pictures inside the eye." CNET takes an up-close look at the EyeGo device.