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2016

How Sci-Fi Robotic Gear May Help Older Workers by Chris Farrell, Forbes Magazine/NextAvenue.org (Magazines) , February 2016

2015

Engaging With the Sci-Tech of Self/Less’s Sci-Fi by Susan Karlin, IEEE Spectrum (Magazines) , July 2015
Director Tarsem Singh talks Self/less by Brian Truitt, Stuff.co.nz (Online) , July 2015
Llega 'Eternal', la película que sueña con la inmortalidad by Terra Espana (Online) , July 2015
Neuroscientist Discusses the Idea of Consciousness Transfer From the New Movie Self/less by Alejandro Rojas, HuffingtonPost.com (Online) , July 2015
'Self/Less' Imagines a World With Mind Transplants by Keith Wagstaff, NBC News (Online) , July 2015
Never Say Die – SELF/LESS from Science-Fiction to -Fact by Daliah Leslie, BrainBlogger.com (Online) , July 2015
“Self/less”, immortal and it feels so dumb by SentinelRepublic.com (Online) , July 2015
Self/less offers intriguing look at philosophy and ethics of “self” by Tony Bradley, TechSpective.net (Online) , July 2015
Self/less Explores The Bounds Of The Human Mind And The Ethics Of 'Self' by Tony Bradley, Forbes Tech (Magazines) , July 2015
The Science of 'Self/Less' by Erin McCarthy, Mental_Floss.com (Online) , July 2015
Is "Shedding" Possible? 'Self/less' Science Is Mind-blowing, But Is It Real? by Allie Funk, Bustle.com (Online) , July 2015
Self/Less Is a Fun Dystopia That I Hope Never Comes True by Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com (Online) , July 2015
A new body for your weak & weary consciousness? It could happen by Jerome Maida, Philadelphia Daily News (Newspapers) , July 2015
Driven by Immortality by Corine Gatti, Beliefnet.com (Online) , July 2015
Self/less Sheds Electronic Brain by R. Colin Johnson, EE Times (Magazines) , July 2015
EXCLUSIVE: Scientist digs into the real science behind the sci-fi flick Self/Less by Carol Pinchefsky, Blastr.com (Online) , July 2015
Self/less: Focus on sci-fi fantasy body switching for eternal youth by N.F. Mendoza, TechRepublic.com (Online) , July 2015
College Web Media SELF LESS Dr. Charles Higgins - Professor, Dept. of Neuroscience, U of A by College Web Media (Online) , July 2015
'Self/less' returns to movie immortality by Brian Truitt, USA TODAY (Newspapers) , July 2015
The science of shedding by ScaredStiffReviews.com (Online) , July 2015
Dr. Charles Higgins on the science fiction in SELFLESS by RadioHamburg.de (Online) , July 2015
‘Self/Less’ Interview: Professor Charles Higgins on the Nature of Consciousness by Brent Hankins, nerdrepository.com (Online) , July 2015
Is Transferring Consciousness Possible? by Brandon Davis, comicbook.com (Online) , July 2015
SELF/LESS: Is Immortality Possible? Asking Charles Higgins by Angie Fiedler Sutton, scifi4me.com (Online) , July 2015
Interview: A neuroscientist explains the mind-blowing science behind ‘Self/less’ by Brandon Russell, TechnoBuffalo.com (Online) , July 2015
The real science behind the movie "Self/less" by Focus Features (Television) , June 2015
Self/less Electronic Press Kit: Charles Higgins on "shedding" by Focus Features (Television) , June 2015
The Crazy Science Behind Self/less' Consciousness Transfer by Charlie Jane Anders (Online) , June 2015
Will mind transfer ever happen? by Erik Sofge, Popular Science (Magazines) , June 2015
UA professor aims to provide students with real-world skills by Arizona Alumni Magazine (Online) , May 2015
Robotic Intelligence: from insect eyes to robot spies by Ford Burkhart, Arizona Alumni Magazine (Magazines) , April 2015

2014

DARPA Wants New Technology to Predict “Societal Unrest” by Paul Joseph Watson, NwoReport.com (Online) , July 2014
The Military Is Building Brain Chips to Treat PTSD by Patrick Tucker, Defense One (Online) , May 2014
U of A Professor Apparently 'Robocop' Expert by Henry Barajas, Tucson Weekly (Newspapers) , February 2014
We’re About 100 Years Away From a Real RoboCop by Angela Watercutter, Wired Magazine (Magazines) , February 2014
You Have Already Complied: RoboCop And The All-Too-Feasible Horror Of Brain Hacking by Erik Sofge, Popular Science (Magazines) , February 2014
When Do I Get My RoboCop? Power before Superpowers by Patrick Tucker, The Futurist (Magazines) , February 2014
RoboCop Tech: Science Fact and Fiction by Nic Halverson, Discovery Channel News (Online) , February 2014
'RoboCop' not so sci-fi anymore by Nick Statt, CNET News (Online) , February 2014
"RoboCop": When Will Cyborgs Walk Among Humans? by Denise Chow, LiveScience.com (Online) , February 2014
Higgins part of the "Nifty Fifty" for 2014 by (Public Lectures) , February 2014
"Science Fantastic" with Michio Kaku by Michio Kaku (Radio interviews) , January 2014

2013

TED Talk analyzes sleep patterns by Zane Johnson, The Daily Wildcat (Newspapers) , September 2013
TEDx Tucson Talk, 2013 by (Public Lectures) , September 2013
The science of Sony's 'Elysium': This is your brain on robotics by John Quain, Fox News Tech (Online) , August 2013
The Fringe Radio Show by The Fringe (Radio interviews) , August 2013
How Long until We Have the Superhuman Exoskeletons from Elysium? by David Biello, Scientific American (Magazines) , July 2013
Neuroscience from Bugs and Bots by Lee Allen, Desert Leaf Magazine (Magazines) , June 2013

2012

Higgins part of the "Nifty Fifty" for 2012 by (Public Lectures) , November 2012
Hacking Your Memory: Could Total Recall Really Happen? by Keith Wagstaff, Time Magazine (Magazines) , August 2012
UA Neuroscientist to Share Love of Robotics With Kids by Mari Jensen, UANews (Newspapers) , April 2012
Scientists tap brain signals to help paralyzed hand move by Sharon Gaudin, Computer World (Magazines) , April 2012
Researchers study bee brains to develop flying robots by Sharon Gaudin, Computer World (Magazines) , February 2012

2011

Faculty Senate Forms Ad Hoc Committee on Information Technology by Lo Que Pasa (Online) , November 2011
Interview on internet radio's "Future Theater" hosted by Bill Birnes by Bill Birnes (Radio interviews) , October 2011
The Neuroscience of 'Source Code': Mind Your Brain, Soldier by Valerie Ross, Discover Magazine (Magazines) , April 2011
Filmed in Chicago, Movie 'Source Code' Poses Some Uncomfortable Questions by Bonnie Jean Adams, Chicago Examiner (Newspapers) , April 2011
One-hour live interview on Coast to Coast AM regarding the science of the new movie 'Source Code' by Coast to Coast (Radio interviews) , April 2011
Exclusive Interview: Dr. Charles Higgins, Neuromorphic Engineer (Source Code) by Renn Brown, CHUD.com (Online) , April 2011
'Limitless' and 'Source Code' science not as outlandish as you'd think by Patrick Kevin Day, Los Angeles Times (Newspapers) , April 2011

2009

Robo-moth is created in UA lab by David Morales, Examiner.com (Online) , August 2009
Interview on the Robots Podcast by Robots Podcast (Radio interviews) , August 2009

2008

Moving toward more lifelike artificial limbs: 'Robo-moth' hybrid, squid's beak show promise for improving prostheses by Bryn Nelson, MSNBC.com (Online) , May 2008
UA Wins 2008 Intel Robotics Challenge by UA News (Online) , April 2008
UA tops ASU in robot clash by Ashley Waggoner, UofA Daily Wildcat (Newspapers) , April 2008
Robot security guards strut their stuff by Michelli Murphy, Arizona Daily Star (Newspapers) , April 2008
UA to Compete in Intel Corp's Robot Challenge by UA News (Online) , April 2008
Leading-Edge Researchers Lauded at Innovation Day by La Monica Everett-Haynes (Online) , March 2008
Innovation Day Celebrates Technology and Research Achievements by UA News (Online) , March 2008
The cyborg animal spies hatching in the lab by Jessica Marshall, New Scientist (Magazines) , March 2008
Robot - Le bestie mitologiche del futuro sono gia qui by Andrea Porta, Focus Magazine (Magazines) , February 2008
Scientists use monkey's brain signals to control robot by Sharon Gaudin, Computer World (Magazines) , January 2008

2007

Mothbot by Dainik Jagran (Largest Read Daily of India) (Newspapers) , December 2007
Moth-based Robot May Lead to 'Hybrid' Computers by Sharon Gaudin, Computer World (Magazines) , December 2007
Hybrid animal computers to tip up within twenty years: Run for your lives by Nick Farrell (Online) , December 2007
Scientist: 'Hybrid' computers will meld living brains with technology by Sharon Gaudin, Computer World Magazine (Magazines) , December 2007
This week in science, The Kickass Science Podcast, 50':09" by This week in science (Radio interviews) , November 2007
Earth & Sky (radio show), "Scientists build a robo-moth" by Earth and Sky (Radio interviews) , November 2007
UA Researchers Create Robot Driven by Moth's Brain by UA News (Online) , November 2007
Simple moth might command robot by Dan Sorenson, Arizona Daily Star (Newspapers) , November 2007
Scientific American News: Bytes of the Week by Scientific American (Magazines) , November 2007
Living brain in powerful robot body tech goes live by Lewis Page, The Register (Newspapers) , November 2007
slate.com: William Saletan, "Animal brains in robotic bodies" by Slate.com (Online) , November 2007
Mothbot: Moth Controls Robotic Vehicle by Technovelgy (Online) , November 2007
Switched.com: ""Robo-Moth" Gives Hope to Amputees" by Switched.com (Online) , November 2007
Futuresheet.com: "'Robo-moth' melds insect, machine" by Futuresheet.com (Online) , November 2007
Engadget.com: "Robo-moth can't flap, still likes flames" by Engadget (Online) , November 2007
Gizmodo.com: "Buggy Bot: Robo-Moth Hooks Up Insect's Brain to a Robot" by Gizmodo 2007 (Online) , November 2007
Scientists put moth on wheels and let the robotic times roll by Denise Gellene, Los Angeles Times (Newspapers) , July 2007

2006

Three Engineering Professors Named da Vinci Circle Fellows by UA News (Online) , October 2006
Engineering College Accomplishments Lauded at da Vinci Circle Gathering by UA News (Online) , May 2006

2005

Fly like a Fly by Rafal Zbikowski, IEEE Spectrum (Magazines) , November 2005
Girl Scouts Learn that Robots Aren't Just for Boys by UA News (Online) , August 2005
Rigging robots: it's a girl thing by Arizona Daily Star (Newspapers) , July 2005
Robotic Vision gets Sharper by Prachi Patel Predd, IEEE Spectrum (Magazines) , March 2005

2004

Assistant prof hopes to give robots vision by Arizona Daily Wildcat (Newspapers) , December 2004
Mixing Biology and Electronics to Create Robotic Vision by Science Daily (Online) , October 2004

2001

Electric Eye by New Scientist Magazine (Magazines) , August 2001