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Could the Language Barrier Actually Fall Within the Next 10 Years?
Even with improvements in translation technology, there are still significant hurdles.
By David Arbesú
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the nuisance of communicating in a different language?
Dog animated GIF
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Removing Rust with Laser
Here is a machine that uses laser to remove rust and paint from metals. So COOL!


Scientists Build A Live, No-Frills Cell That Could Have A Big Future
Scientists announced Thursday that they have built a single-celled organism that has just 473 genes — likely close to the minimum number of genes necessary to sustain its life. The development, they say, could eventually lead to new manufacturing methods.
Around 1995, a few top geneticists set out on a quest: to make an organism that had only the genes that were absolutely essential for its survival. A zero-frills life.
It was a heady time.
