Nine years ago, Ohio native Ian Burkhart’s whole life changed after a wave pushed him into a sandbar — paralyzing the former athlete. Now, thanks to BATTELLE NeuroLife® technology, Ian is able to use his hand again. A muscle stimulation device and a brain computer interface pair up to give him back some of his freedom. Kim and Ian talk about his injury and the ways advancements in technology are changing lives.

When you think about time in totality, humans haven't been exploring space for all that long. It's only been a little over 50 years since man first landed on the moon. Since we're still in the early stages of space exploration, any new idea should be taken seriously and checked out. Except for maybe this one. Instead of launching satellites by rockets like normal, one man had the idea of blasting them into orbit with a giant gun.

With COVID still very much a part of our lives, you might think this Halloween is going to be without all the fun and frivolity. But that doesn’t have to be the case. This couple created a way to keep the spookiness and merriment while still social distancing.

We've all had those uncomfortable situations at work. Maybe it's a disagreement with a coworker or a tricky customer interaction — or even firing a long-time employee. Don't you wish you could practice? Thanks to VR, AR and AI developer Talespin, you can. Kim chats with Talespin CEO and co-founder Kyle Jackson about how the company is bringing workplace training to the digital age with its virtual human simulations.

Over the last few years, the words Bitcoin and Blockchain have become part of our vernacular. These terms have generally been used together but Blockchain is something all its own. This technology is used for a lot more than Bitcoin and the reason for its creation might surprise you.

In today's digital age, you might think everyone wants the latest in tech gadgetry. Well, one woman is proving the world wrong with an "anti-smartphone" of her own invention. This phone can't text or use apps and isn't connected to the internet — just the way she likes it.

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