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Google Has 'Terminator'-Like Smartphone Glasses

Posted Thu Apr 5, 2012 09:55 AM ET   |   0

Project Glass is a secret program designed to bring augmented-reality to the masses. Read more

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Martian Dark Spots Reveal Heart of Glass

Posted Mon Apr 2, 2012 11:20 AM ET   |   0

The patches were once thought to be canals or vegetation. Read more

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Window Installed Into a Live Brain

Posted by  Alyssa Danigelis  Thu Feb 2, 2012 02:00 PM ET   |   0

For the first time we can peer through a glass window into a live brain and see the individual neurons up close. Read more

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Man Arrested After Shots Fired Near White House

Posted Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:11 PM ET   |   0

One bullet struck an exterior window of the White House and another was found nearby. Read more

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10 Surprising Facts About Steve Jobs

Posted Fri Oct 7, 2011 12:08 PM ET   |   0

Who knew? Read more

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Animals: Lioness Tries to Eat Baby Explained [VIDEO]

Posted Mon Jul 11, 2011 03:00 AM ET   |   0

A curious baby gets a look inside a lion's mouth, with a thick piece of glass safely separating them. But was the lioness really looking for a snack, or just being playful? Jorge Ribas finds out. Watch video

Animals: Lioness Tries to Eat Baby Explained
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Submarine Tech Reaches for Ocean Record

Posted by  Alyssa Danigelis  Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:00 AM ET   |   0

The race is on to return to the ocean's deepest point -- and a submarine team says they have a new design that can withstand the pressure for multiple trips. Read more

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Green Products that 'Break Down'

Posted Thu Mar 10, 2011 06:00 AM ET   |   0

Biodegradable plastics, electronic components and clothing are gaining ground. Read more

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Tech: Robot Gripper Picks Up Anything [VIDEO]

Posted Fri Feb 25, 2011 03:00 AM ET   |   0

The rubber stress ball on your desk could usher in the next generation of robotic grippers. Researchers have built a gripper using a rubber membrane filled with everyday materials that can pick up anything from an egg to a glass of water. Watch video

Tech: Robot Gripper Picks Up Anything
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Dust in the Wind Behaves Like Broken Glass

Posted by  Larry O'Hanlon  Wed Jan 5, 2011 12:16 PM ET   |   0

Airborne dust seems to settle like broken glass, concludes a new finding that could help improve climate models. Read more

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Beyond the Black Box

Posted Mon Aug 23, 2010 03:00 AM ET   |   0

Instead of storing flight data on board, aircraft could easily send the information in real time to the ground. Read more

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Silver, Gold Makes for Cheap, Flexible Touch Screens

Posted by  Eric Bland  Mon May 24, 2010 07:00 AM ET   |   0

Touch screens made with silver and gold wires could soon be rolling off the presses and into cell phones, computers and more. Read more

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Drinking Alcohol Could Help Women Stay Slim

Posted Mon Mar 8, 2010 05:20 PM ET   |   0

A glass a day could keep excessive weight gain at bay. Read more

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Champagne Bubbles Burst with Flavor : Discovery News

Posted Fri Jul 31, 2009 04:48 AM ET

Champagne bubbles create a mist that wafts the aroma to the drinker. Read more

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Acoustic Barrel Grows Materials in Space: Discovery News

Posted Fri Jul 31, 2009 04:48 AM ET

A chamber uses beams of sound to suspend materials as they're growing on board the space station. Read more

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