How long before robots can think like us?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/9489002/How-long-before-robots-can-think-like-us.html

/ machine intelligence Alan Turing test Skynet self-aware Terminator HAL 2001, A Space Odyssey /

Genius bonobo chimp creates stone tools like early hominids

http://www.slashgear.com/genius-bonobo-chimp-creates-stone-tools-like-early-hominids-23243693/

/ stone flakes log food split drill /

Nikon S800c – World first Android powered camera

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/08/22/nikon-s800c-world-first-android-powered-camera/

/ megapixel 2.3 Gingerbread COOLPIX resolution 16MP 10x optical zoom /

How to build a space elevator

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/08/how-to-build-a-space-elevator/261405/

/ carbon nanotubes ribbon rope International Space Elevator Consortium ISEC cable tether counter weight gravity Earth counterweight centrifugal force geostationary orbit /

iPhone 4/4S case with a built in insurance policy (video)

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/08/22/cellhelmet-review-iphone-44s-case-that-covers-accidents/

/ repair 3 day turnaround bulky protective cases guarantee protect phone damage, fix it if it breaks bezel screen photograph clear smoke $50 handling fee repair replacement TPU accidental damage coverage /

Blind people often find it hard to align their sleep-wake cycle with 24-hour day

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/blind-people-often-find-it-hard-to-align-their-sleep-wake-cycle-with-24-hour-day/2012/08/06/5578f090-bb0d-11e1-abd4-aecc81b4466d_story.html

/ rhythm sight /

MatrixDAR — First military grade encryption for Android

http://thehackernews.com/2012/08/matrixdar-first-military-grade.html

/ AuthenTec mobile network security military-grade encryption data stored Android smartphone phone cell mobile performance FIPS 140 certification full disk encryption device storage media software hardware /