Nation of Artists and Freethink are proud to partner with Aflac, Sproutel and Carol Cone On Purpose for the launch of My Special Aflac Duck, a social robot designed to bring comfort and joy to kids with cancer, and already the winner of the Tech for a Better World Innovation Award at CES 2018, Engadget’s official Best of CES Awards for Best Unexpected Product, and the CES Showstoppers Award for Best Robotics.
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Future of Fertility
For Childhood Cancer Survivors, Adult Fertility Isn’t a Given
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For Childhood Cancer Survivors, Adult Fertility Isn’t a Given
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Experimental procedures offer beta solutions for girls, and more time to figure it out for boys.
Uprising
The Construction Robots Building Space Colonies
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The Construction Robots Building Space Colonies
Sending construction robots into outer space will help pave the way for human exploration, but there are some real challenges that lie ahead.
Sending construction robots into outer space will help pave the way for human exploration, but there are some real challenges that lie ahead.
Wildlife Conservation
NYC’s Whale Population is Making a Comeback - Here’s Why.
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A New Brain Surgery Robot Can Work Inside an MRI
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A New Brain Surgery Robot Can Work Inside an MRI
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DIY
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Coded
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The New Space Race
Preparing the First Space Colonizers for Life Off of Planet Earth
The New Space Race
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It’s only a matter of time until the average person can explore space. But, will the average person be ready?
Self-Driving Cars are Finally Here. Sort Of.
Self-Driving Cars are Finally Here. Sort Of.
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Uber rolled out self-driving cars in Pittsburgh, but they're not totally autonomous. Yet. Under Pennsylvania law, every car still needs an operator.
Assistive Tech Doesn't Have to be High Tech
Assistive Tech Doesn't Have to be High Tech
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The story of how 3D printing gave Ryan Hines a chance to regain his independence for $150. And how he's now offering the same chance to others.