Are Mass Surveillance Systems the New Normal?

Are Mass Surveillance Systems the New Normal?

George Orwell, who wrote the novel “1984”, was prescient in imagining many things, including two-way “telescreens” in people’s homes through which the authorities could literally “keep an eye on them,” an activity the NSA has…

Retinal Implants: Helping the Blind to See

Retinal Implants: Helping the Blind to See

Yesterday the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Second Sight’s Retinal Prostheses System giving hope to those with a genetic condition called “Advanced Retinitis Pigmentosa” (ARP) which damages light-sensitive cells in the retina. Second…