Whether the carbon dioxide is captured by real trees, as some would like, or by artificial devices, environmental problems caused by the process would be local ones at the site of the sucking.
Cancer Research UK says people should not use artificial tanning devices for cosmetic purposes because they - like the sun - increase skin cancer risk.
But the implications go deeper: For the millions of Americans who live with paralysis, mentally controlling artificial limbs and mobility devices would be a big step forward toward more independent living.
He has been experimenting with the idea of collecting signals straight from the brain's motor cortex and using them to direct mechanical devices such as artificial arms and even wheelchairs.
These include approvals of new drugs, vaccines, medical devices (such as artificial joints and pacemakers) and food additives.
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The aim is to combine these two devices, creating what is in effect an artificial pancreas.
As many still photographers have found with the newer generation of digital cameras, artificial lighting is becoming less and less necessary as the devices are able to make use of more and more of the available light.
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However, most likely, Azure represents a mere bridge from the present paradigm in which the operating system drives the performance of our devices to the next digital paradigm where our devices become mere conduits for Big Data and artificial intelligence platforms that are run from the cloud.
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The Acorn approach is a new one, in a field where the only options have included drugs, cardiac resynchronization devices and, in the worst cases, heart transplants or artificial hearts.
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