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July 25, 2019
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High Tech Can Help the Blind See and Amputees Feel

It’s not a miracle; the human nervous system can work with electronic information
News
July 25, 2019
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Medicine and Health, Neuroscience

The electronic devices communicate directly with sensory areas of the brain, bypassing damaged or destroyed eyes and limbs. 

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Robert J. Marks
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May 8, 2019
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What It Really Takes to Build a High-Tech Company, Sell It, and Get Rich

Inventor and entrepreneur Hal Philipp offers a rewarding but cautionary true story
Robert J. Marks
May 8, 2019
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Social Factors, Work

The road to the success that Hal Philipp enjoys today was laced with landmines. When money starts rolling in, entrepreneurs must expect lawsuits. But perseverance and a strong character won the day. 

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Robert J. Marks
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December 3, 2018
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McDonald’s, Meet McPathogens

What happens when the drive to automate everything meets the Law of Unintended Consequences?
Robert J. Marks
December 3, 2018
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I have a wager with a good friend that the self-order touch screen kiosks at McDonald’s will not last. The kiosks not only take longer to use, but are annoying. The idea of the kiosk may sound good on paper, but is a hassle in practice. And besides… Read More ›