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    We catch up with Stanford University researcher Jeff Leonard, who takes notes by hand and annotates images on his tablet PC in the genetics lab.

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    We catch up with Stanford University researcher Jeff Leonard, who takes notes by hand and annotates images on his tablet PC in the genetics lab.

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    Intel says its processors are behind efforts to find new breakthroughs in life sciences research and healthcare in a number of countries.

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    Who needs cords and keyboards? Just plug your brain into the PC. Welcome to the future.

  • Will robots spit the dummy?

    Why build an angry robot? We talk to the authors of a system that will bring emotional feelings to aircraft, fridges and household appliances.

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