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Term: Category =   "Life Sciences"

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1.	Cybernetic implants and neural augmentation
	Description: Gibson describes in his stories and novels as a a field where technology meets medical science. Nerves can be "spliced" to allow for better reflexes. This splicing allows doctors/technicians to add ...

2.	Farming and Recycling
	Description: Biosphere 2 developed a sustainable agriculture system. The eight crew members managed to operate the system producing food for themselves and their domestic animals without the use of toxic chemical ...

3.	Havens in Space
	Description: Space stations could serve as havens for endangered species or as habitats for newly bioengineered creatures, for example recreated dinosaurs.

4.	Hypnosis
	Description: Instead of freezing astronauts during long duration flights, one might consider using hypnosis for putting a crew to sleep or some sort of trance.A similar effect could be produiced by using ...

5.	Injured Astronauts
	Description: Concerned about the promp treatment of injured astronauts, she proposes spacesuits with limbs that unscrew and a ‘can-opener’ device that could quickly remove spacesuits.