Ranked #1
Swimmer Plans on Electronics to Shake Sharks
Swimmer Plans on Electronics to Shake Sharks
Diana Nyad, veteran open-water distance swimmer, plans to swim from Cuba to the Florida Keys while being protected by an... Read more
28 Jul 2011
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Bridge Sensors Could Save Travelers
Bridge Sensors Could Save Travelers
On the fourth anniversary of the Minneapolis I-35W bridge collapse, scientists and engineers are working to make bridges... Read more
4 Aug 2011
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Digital Entrepreneur Wants to Save Books
Digital Entrepreneur Wants to Save Books
Brewster Kahle, who has pioneered efforts to digitize written information, wants to save a hard copy of every book. Larr... Read more
11 Aug 2011
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Ranked #4
Medical Workers Page Google Glass
Medical Workers Page Google Glass
The Internet-connected headset is drawing interest in the medical community as a video consultation tool. Larry Greeneme... Read more
3 Aug 2014
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Ranked #5
App IDs Other Battery-Eater Apps
App IDs Other Battery-Eater Apps
More than a million volunteer users of the smarthphone app Carat have helped researchers identify those apps that really... Read more
30 Sep 2014
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Ranked #6
The Eyes Have IT Scrolling
The Eyes Have IT Scrolling
Samsung's next product is expected to have a display that senses eye movement and can scroll accordingly. Larry Greeneme... Read more
8 Mar 2013
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Subjects Move Virtual Chopper with Thoughts
Subjects Move Virtual Chopper with Thoughts
Subjects using a new software package were able to control the movement of a virtual helicopter through an obstacle cour... Read more
28 Oct 2011
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Big Data Project Susses Us out
Big Data Project Susses Us out
A project called the "Human Face of Big Data" asks smart-phone users worldwide what they think about beliefs, rituals an... Read more
6 Dec 2012
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Ranked #9
NFL Puts Super Bowl Online
NFL Puts Super Bowl Online
For the first time, the Super Bowl will stream live on February 5--on the Web sites of both the NFL and NBC. Larry Green... Read more
22 Dec 2011
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Ranked #10
New Insulator Could Help Grid Weather Storms
New Insulator Could Help Grid Weather Storms
Better insulation for high-voltage cables could keep them dry during deluges and cut transmission loss. Larry Greenemeie... Read more
3 Nov 2011
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Ranked #11
Spear Phishers Want Your Info
Spear Phishers Want Your Info
The recent AP Twitter account hack looks like an example of a successful spear phishing attack, in which a targeted e-ma... Read more
2 May 2013
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Ranked #12
iPhone 4S Assistant Siri Does Her Beta Best
iPhone 4S Assistant Siri Does Her Beta Best
Siri, the new iPhone 4S personal assistant, is a step closer to a keyboard-free future. Larry Greenemeier reports
12 Nov 2011
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Ranked #13
Skype Video Chat Arrives for Windows Smart Phones
Skype Video Chat Arrives for Windows Smart Phones
Microsoft's test version of its new Skype for Windows Phone app lets you call Skype contacts over 3G, 4G and wi-fi netwo... Read more
1 Mar 2012
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Ranked #14
Bedbugs Ignore Alleged Ultrasonic Annoyers
Bedbugs Ignore Alleged Ultrasonic Annoyers
Researchers found no proof that ultrasonic devices sold to repel these pesky blood suckers could deliver on that promise... Read more
17 Dec 2012
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Ranked #15
Feds Seek Cell Ban Behind the Wheel
Feds Seek Cell Ban Behind the Wheel
Citing accident and injury stats, the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended a nationwide ban on the use o... Read more
16 Dec 2011
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Ranked #16
Belt Warns Visually Impaired about Obstacles
Belt Warns Visually Impaired about Obstacles
The Kinecthesia belt has sensors and a series of motors that send vibrations to the wearer to indicate the position of o... Read more
17 Nov 2011
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Ranked #17
Mobile Apps Help Celebrate Thanksgiving
Mobile Apps Help Celebrate Thanksgiving
Apps now can tell you when Snoopy will float by at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade or the best way to deep-fry your t... Read more
23 Nov 2011
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Ranked #18
Digital Rights Cloud Cloud-Based Streaming
Digital Rights Cloud Cloud-Based Streaming
Cloud-based systems allow a single purchase to stream on a variety of devices. But it looks like Apple and the Keystone ... Read more
10 Dec 2011
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Ranked #19
Gaming Tech Might Soon Read Facial Expressions
Gaming Tech Might Soon Read Facial Expressions
As gaming tech closes in on the ability to tell players' expressions, can lip-reading artificial intelligence be far beh... Read more
2 Dec 2011
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Ranked #20
Plan Your Digital Death
Plan Your Digital Death
Google's Inactive Account Manager allows you to arrange for the deletion of your data upon your demise. Larry Greenemeie... Read more
27 Apr 2013
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