Contributor
Jesse Emspak

I've been a journalist for 15 years and a fan of science for a lot longer. Writing about physics to biology, I've found there are a thousand stories and too little time for all of them. Being a reporter means that you never stop learning and get to talk to people you might never meet in "real life."

Author Stories
GPS Could Provide Fast Local Tsunami Warning
May 17, 2013 10:30 AM ET
Using satellite data, scientists might be able to give people faster warning of tsunamis. Continue reading →
Wi-Fi Network Breaks Speed Record
May 17, 2013 04:05 PM ET
A Wi-fi Network hits 40GB per second for long-distance data transmission. Continue reading →
Green Gold: Cornstarch Makes Mining Less Toxic
May 16, 2013 05:20 AM ET
A new chemical process based on corn starch may make future gold mines greener. Continue reading →
Tech Gets Phones On Your Wavelength
May 16, 2013 09:48 AM ET
A new kind of filter could boost the range of frequencies phones use. Continue reading →
Exoskeleton Helps Plant Find Sun and Water
May 14, 2013 03:02 PM ET
A robot moves plants to where they thrive, and also brings its closer to its friends. Continue reading →
Sniff Your Phone: Device Puffs Out A Scent
May 13, 2013 01:40 PM ET
A smartphone add-on about the size of a USB stick has a scent "tank" that contains a given smell. Continue reading →
Laser Shoots Down Missile
May 11, 2013 09:25 AM ET
It's designed for shooting down short-range rockets fired by ground troops or insurgents. Continue reading →
Robot Tells You If You Stink
May 9, 2013 12:44 PM ET
In the presence of extreme stench, one robot feigns fainting; the other says "Emergency taking place!" Continue reading →
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The Must Reads
When Is the Next Doomsday (Not) Going to Happen?
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The Mind Blowers
Rip-Roaring Weather Spotted on Failed Star
Earth-Sized Alien Worlds Orbit One in Six Stars
First 'Alien Earth' Will Be Found in 2013
Death By Black Hole Firewall Incineration It Shall Be
Tau Ceti e: Another Interstellar Target?
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The Radar
Devastating
Oklahoma Tornado: Giant and Deadly
The Big Number
90 %
The Big Number
Percent of the world's data was created in the last two years
Big Quote
"I have not done anything wrong. I have not broken any laws. I have not violated any IRS rules or regulations."
-- Testimony of Lois Lerner, the Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the political storm over the agency's supposed targeting of conservative groups
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