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Disaster Tracker Reveals Safe Zones

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Mon May 21, 2012 08:45 AM ET | 0

A software prototype uses geolocating to map the safest areas. Read more

'Touchy' Shows Us How Out Of Touch We Are

Posted by Nic Halverson Sat May 5, 2012 08:16 AM ET | 0

Artist's camera helmet commemorates those rare moments of actual human contact. Read more

'Touchy' Shows Us How Out Of Touch We Are

Smog-Eating Buildings Gobble Up Pollutants

Posted by Nic Halverson Mon Apr 30, 2012 01:28 PM ET | 0

Ten thousand square feet of titanium dioxide-coated panels have enough cleaning power of 80 trees. Read more

Smog-Eating Buildings Gobble Up Pollutants

How Tech Can Help Prevent Violence

Posted Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:17 AM ET | 0

The Obama administration has put out a call for the next generation of technologies made to prevent mass torture and killings. Read more

Ex-Neo-Nazis, Ex-Terrorists Get Social Network

Posted by Nic Halverson Thu Apr 26, 2012 03:55 PM ET | 0

Against Violent Extremism creates online community where former violent extremists and victims can share their experiences. Read more

Ex-Neo-Nazis, Ex-Terrorists Get Social Network

Exchange Dog Poo For Free Wi-Fi

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Apr 25, 2012 02:45 PM ET | 0

A pilot program in Mexico City parks encourages people to clean up after their dogs. Read more

Mexico's Popocatepetl Spews Ash: Big Pic

Posted Mon Apr 23, 2012 08:18 AM ET | 0

Mexico's Popocatepetl Volcano continues to blow ash and smoke, but officials are still watching and waiting to see if a threat of a greater eruption will materialize. Read more

Airplane, UFO or Venus?

Posted by Benjamin Radford Fri Apr 20, 2012 07:43 AM ET | 0

A strange celestial optical illusion involving Venus explains some UFO reports. Read more

'Necklace' Measures Air Pollution

Posted by Nic Halverson Thu Apr 19, 2012 01:40 PM ET | 0

MicroPEM provides real-time data on how your physical activities are effected by pollutants. Read more

'Ninja Blocks' Ready To Restore Justice

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Apr 18, 2012 08:28 AM ET | 0

Pint-sized, sensor-equipped boxes connect to the Internet to carry out tasks and rid your life of small wrongdoings. Read more

Return of the Choking Game: How Big a Threat Is It?

Posted by Benjamin Radford Mon Apr 16, 2012 06:37 PM ET | 0

There has been extensive, mostly alarmist, coverage of the threat, but what does research say? Read more

Return of the Choking Game: How Big a Threat Is It?

'Bully' Film: Movement, Marketing or Both?

Posted by Benjamin Radford Wed Apr 11, 2012 07:55 AM ET | 0

A closer look at the advertising campaign for the new film "Bully" reveals both commercialism and activism. Read more

'Bully' Film: Movement, Marketing or Both?

Navy Pilots Ejected From Jet Flying 170 MPH

Posted by Tracy Staedter Sat Apr 7, 2012 02:21 PM ET | 0

The F/A-18 D jet that crashed at Virginia Beach was equipped with the most advanced ejection seat in the U.S. Navy. Read more

Navy Pilots Ejected From Jet Flying 170 MPH

Teen Trio 'Charlies Angels' are Exorcists

Posted by Benjamin Radford Fri Apr 6, 2012 08:32 AM ET | 0

The teens from Arizona are performing intense exorcisms, concerning some critics. Read more

Teen Trio 'Charlies Angels' are Exorcists

Tooth Tattoo Diagnoses Oral Health

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Apr 4, 2012 12:23 PM ET | 0

A graphene sensor equipped with RFID tag could let you know when it's time to see the dentist. Read more

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