Interesting articles for tomorrow!

How does this Robo Sapien relate to idea of science fiction and robots taking over the world? How about creating a population of "helper" robots?

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/12/science/modest-debut-of-atlas-may-foreshadow-age-of-robo-sapiens.html

NYTimes: Modest Debut of Atlas May Foreshadow Age of ‘Robo Sapiens’

The robot is seen as a new tool that can come to the aid of humanity in natural and man-made disasters.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/14/business/the-artificial-heart-is-getting-a-bovine-boost.html

How will this new artificial heart help those with heart disease? I am studying Materials Science and Engineering, a field with an important connection to this innovation.