Tag: high-tech

Bionic BodiesState of the art technology is being used to create artificial body parts that could help people with disabilities - but the advancements will have limitations.

Money for advanced technology is now trickling out of government coffers.

A big chunk of February's $787 billion federal stimulus package--about $100 billion--is devoted to discovering, developing, and deploying new technologies ("Can Technology Save the Economy?"). But spending that money takes time, and, as the year closes, much of it has only just started to trickle out into the hands of researchers and industry.

BEIJING (Reuters) - For centuries, Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" and her enigmatic smile have inspired as much speculation as admiration. Now she's ready to answer questions -- in Mandarin.

A digital, interactive version of the renowned 16th century painting is one of 61 high-tech replicas breathing life into classical and ancient art works in the "World Classic Interactive Arts Exhibition" which opened in Beijing last week.