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PC World October 2, 2006 Eric Butterfield	The Future of Robots Tomorrow's domestic help at your service.
PC World October 2, 2006 Eric Bender	The Future of Nanotech Ultra-small technology, revolutionary impact.
Chemistry World October 5, 2006 Victoria Gill	Polymer Chemists Tap the Body's Organs The strained tendons and ligaments that end many sporting careers could be repaired with polymers made from our own digestive chemicals. Researchers have devised a chemical method to make degradable elastomers -- polymers with elastic properties -- using bile acid.
IndustryWeek October 1, 2006 John Teresko	Mobile Robots: Automating The Warehouse At Staples, Inc. a mobile robot-based system helped triple order fulfillment rate per operator at a retailer's warehouse.
IEEE Spectrum October 2006 Rosen & Hannaford	Doc at a Distance Robot surgeons promise to save lives in remote communities, war zones, and disaster-stricken areas.
IEEE Spectrum October 2006 Robert N. Charette	Dying for Data A comprehensive system of electronic medical records promises to save lives and cut health care costs -- but how do you build one? The many technical, social, and political issues are also formidable.
IEEE Spectrum October 2006 Willie D. Jones	I've Got the Power Backyard wind turbines turn energy consumers into suppliers. Tremendous demand and a federal production tax credit for makers of large turbines make utility-scale wind a good business to be in right now for GE.
IEEE Spectrum October 2006 Michael Dumiak	Europe Dithers Over Digital Radio Is the continent's digital AM and shortwave system stillborn -- or still to be born?
IEEE Spectrum October 2006 Shirley S. Savage	Creating a Better Oil Pipeline Smarter pipeline technology can catch catastrophes before they happen.
IEEE Spectrum October 2006 Susan Karlin	Shaman, Bless This Lab For engineers moving into management positions, overseas postings are often key to ascending corporate ladders. The most successful will be those who can most readily adjust to local business norms. Here's how to cross the cultural divide when working overseas.
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