These are probably some of the coolest things I’ve run across in a while, and they all have to do with using your mind to control things…
Now, most of us already use our mind to control things – like our arms and legs, but they’re of course connected to our brain through nerves and our spinal cord.
But, what about things that are not physically connected?  Well, this is where the cool stuff comes in…
In Rome, a group of European scientists say that they’ve successfully connected a robotic hand to a …

Stephen Hawking has many things in common with some of the great scientists of our time, his understanding of the intricacies of the universe rivaling that of Albert Einstein.
When Stephen Hawking was born, he came into our world exactly 300 years after Galileo Galilei left.  Two great scientists, connected by their birthdays, separated by three centuries.
Yet, the most remarkable aspect of Stephen Hawking’s contributions to science is his ability to communicate his ideas to others, especially those outside the sciences.
And of course, this is made even more remarkable given what …