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Satellite Photos Stricken Cruise Ship from Orbit: Big Pic

Posted Wed Jan 18, 2012 05:31 PM ET | 0

An Earth observation satellite has captured a high-resolution view of the stricken Costa Concordia in Tuscan waters. Read more

Itsy-Bitsy Bugs To The Rescue

Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Jan 3, 2012 09:16 AM ET | 0

DARPA project calls on small insects with microphones and cameras mounted to their backs to help save the day. Read more

Bendy Bot Limbos To The Rescue

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Nov 30, 2011 09:16 AM ET | 0

Gumby-like robot is able to squirm through small gaps under doors. Read more

Earthquake-Proof Bridge Being Built In San Francisco

Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Nov 18, 2011 02:59 PM ET | 0

Once renovations are completed, the Bay Bridge will be the largest self-anchored suspension bridge in the world. Read more

Earthquake-Proof Bridge Being Built In San Francisco

Inflatable Solar Light is a Major DoGooder

Posted by Christina Ortiz Mon Nov 14, 2011 01:00 PM ET | 0

For every solar powered inflatable light sold, one is sent to a person in a disaster-stricken area. Read more

Inflatable Solar Light is a Major DoGooder

'Bat Signal' Pinpoints Castaways from Space

Posted Thu Oct 27, 2011 01:41 PM ET | 0

Move over, Wilson the Volleyball: This is the castaway's new best friend -- a wearable antenna that can pinpoint your location. Read more

wearable beacon antenna helps find those lost at sea

Baby and Mother Pulled From Turkey Quake Rubble

Posted Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:12 AM ET | 0

The two-week-old baby and her mother had been buried in rubble for more than 48 hours. Read more

Hundreds Feared Dead in Turkey Quake

Posted Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:32 AM ET | 0

An earthquake of 7.2 magnitude rocked eastern Turkey Sunday, the strongest to hit the country in years. Read more

Electro Dog Sniffs Out Trapped People

Posted by Nic Halverson Sun Oct 16, 2011 09:57 AM ET | 0

Scientists have developed a "signs of life" detector that senses chemicals exhaled by trapped people. Read more

Sony Backup Battery to Run Home Appliances

Posted by Scott Tharler Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:04 AM ET | 0

Sony's new Home Energy Server is designed to power TVs, smart phones and other electronics in an emergency. Read more

Sony Backup Battery to Run Home Appliances

FEMA Launches Disaster Preparedness App

Posted by Christina Ortiz Tue Sep 6, 2011 10:48 AM ET | 0

FEMA's app helps users prepare for imminent natural disasters, with or without service. Read more

September 11 and the Rise of Robots

Posted Wed Aug 31, 2011 02:38 PM ET | 0

A technology spurred by tragedy takes hold. Read more

Why You Should Get Online In An Earthquake

Posted by Rob Pegoraro Tue Aug 23, 2011 07:30 PM ET | 0

Tuesday's East Coast earthquake provided a useful reminder of how the Internet can work when phones don't. Read more

Why You Should Get Online In An Earthquake

Landslides Kill Dozens After Downpours in S. Korea

Posted Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:35 PM ET | 0

Torrential rain pounding South Korea on Wednesday triggered landslides which killed 28 people and inundated hundreds of homes in the country's worst flood damage in decades. Read more

Camping Pot Lets You Cook Up Some Electricity

Posted by Emad Hanna Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:08 AM ET | 0

Special materials that convert differences in heat into power produce electricity from an open fire. Read more

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