Nic Jouault, a marine biologist with the Societe Jersiais disagreed with the economic benefits of an "experimental technology".

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Both islands host American bases, and even in these straitened times the Pentagon's budget can stretch to an experimental technology that might reduce a base's fuel consumption.

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Bassani's 105-foot Wallygator, launched in 1994, was a two-masted showpiece for experimental technology that included electronic sail controls, touch-screen navigation and swiveling propeller units that could be retracted into the hull.

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Nonetheless, I rated this prediction as wrong because the technology is still experimental today.

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Though much is still in the early and experimental stages, the advances in technology could help save money in health care costs and improve patient treatment.

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Ayrshire Power wants to build a plant with experimental carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology at the site.

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The summit, "Charting New Directions for a New Millennium: Y2K Templates, " will feature nationally recognized speakers and enable information technology professionals to discuss and share new or experimental initiatives that changed business practices as a result of Year 2000 projects.

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Tiltrotor technology, some people will talk about it being experimental.

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Mike Ambinder is the company's very own experimental psychologist and he's been outlining some of Valve's work with biofeedback technology, including eye-motion controls for Portal 2 and perspiration-based gaming adjustments on Left 4 Dead.

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