Better yet, you can don 3D goggles and get a real-time view of your pet, and even put on electric sensor footwear that allow you to walk a mile in your chicken's shoes.

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The Mercedes B-Class EV, on sale in early in 2014, reflects the view of senior Mercedes executives that most U.S. consumers who will buy electric cars will use them for limited purposes, such as short daily commutes, and rely on larger, conventional vehicles or plug-in hybrids for longer trips.

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And for those cyberfans who view the computer as their favorite toy, there are real toys, like the 1966 Brainiac electric brain kit, designed by pioneering computer theoretician Edmund C.

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