Self-Healing Batteries
It would be better if our gadgets could simply repair themselves when broken (with video). (re: J.G. Ballard)

Shrewbot Uses Whiskers As Sensors
See the video for a good example of how biomimicry can lead to uncanny mechanical imitations of nature. (re: Ray Bradbury)

Cyborg Rats Have Digital Brain Parts
Someday, we'll have reprogrammable brain parts, which will come in handy. (re: William Gibson)

T-Rays And Tricorders
Amazing miniaturization could lead to science-fictional devices. (re: Gene Roddenberry)

Raincatch Raincoat Has Dune-Style Watertube And Catchpocket
'And us sipping our catchpockets the instant they show dewsparkle.' (re: Frank Herbert)

IBM Now Stores 1 Bit On 12 Atoms
Moore's Law still has some life left. (re: Robert Heinlein)

RISUG Male Birth Control Almost Ready
So, guys, would you use this technology? (re: Gene Roddenberry)

Transparent Aluminum Vs. .50-Cal Bullets
Transparent armor can come in handy. (re: Olaf Stapledon)

Van-Mounted Body Scanners Mock Your Idea Of Privacy
Scanning now for weapons, who knows what future scans will reveal about you? (re: Various)

Live from ISS On NASA In HD
SF fans are familiar with this idea. (re: Michael Swanwick)

Bank Of America ATMs Are Now Truth Machines
John Brunner gave us the idea for this kind of data transparency. (re: John Brunner)

Samsung Transparent Smart Window
HG Wells also had an idea like this, or was it Frank Herbert? (re: H.G. Wells)

Slime Is Smarter Than You Think
Researchers are looking for Lord Running Clam. (re: Philip K. Dick)

Sphero Robot Ball Is Smartphone-Controlled
Remote-controlled robotic fun for you and your smartphone. (re: Arthur Porges)

US Army-Branded Gaming Peripherals
Last Starfighter, your peripherals are ready now! (re: Various)

Qrio Robot Golfer
What's a fair handicap for a robot? (re: Frederik Pohl)