High-Tech Maps Keep Track of Wildfires By Francie Diep published 28 June 12 Constantly-updating online emergency maps show off their chops.
How Lasers Helped Discover Lost Honduras City By Francie Diep published 7 June 12 Archaeologists still need to visit the ground to determine the age of ruins that a laser system found while flying over a remote Honduran forest.
Startups Root for Cheaper Peeks at Scientific Papers By Francie Diep published 24 May 12 A new petition asks to make taxpayer-funded research free to everyone to read. Startups and small businesses would benefit, they say.
Self-Driving Cars Alter Road Rules By Francie Diep published 10 May 12 Who’s at fault if there’s an accident? And can people now text and drive?
How Tech Can Help Prevent Violence By Francie Diep published 27 April 12 Ideas for apps and gadgets that can warn civilians and help prosecute those responsible for atrocities.
Prescription for Worry? Drug Firms Outsource Research to Universities By Francie Diep published 26 April 12 A $30 million royalties sale for the University of Colorado provides a peek into tech transfer at universities.
Virtual Reality Spiders Crawl Toward Phobia Treatment By Francie Diep published 13 April 12 Patients can pick up and poke virtual spiders, using the new program.
Derelict NYC Phone Booths Get Smart Makeover By Francie Diep published 10 April 12 The booths will feature local information, as well as surveillance cameras and microphones.
A Multitouch Floor May Someday Detect Your Heart Attack By Francie Diep published 6 April 12 The system can call 911 if someone has a heart attack and hits the floor, or call parents if kids try to throw a party.
World Repository of Human Genetics Now Hosted by Amazon By Francie Diep published 2 April 12 One of science's biggest datasets gets saved on the cloud.
Future 'Smart Homes' Will Watch and Remember Your Needs By Francie Diep published 30 March 12 Would you want your house to watch for the signs of cognitive decline in old age?
New 3D Software Transforms Coloring Page into Animated Scene By Francie Diep published 29 March 12 Color in a New Zealand wildlife scene, then see it animated on your computer screen.
How Digital Forensics Can Help Reveal Online Fraud By Francie Diep published 28 March 12 How investigations on emails, texts, tweets and other digital data work.
How Cellulose Could Make Fibers As Strong As Steel By Francie Diep published 27 March 12 The woody matter in plants forms a renewable foundation for several extraordinary new materials.
Future of Long-Distance Love Is Cool But Creepy By Francie Diep published 11 February 12 Lovers in the future can expect distance-touch technology, virtual dates and HDTV of their partners' faces.
Cheap, Sustainable Water Filter Made from Seeds and Sand By Francie Diep published 27 January 12 A tree that's common to water-stressed regions could provide people with homemade water filters.
Invisibility Tube Conceals 3-D Objects By Francie Diep published 26 January 12 The newest "invisibility cloak" conceals a 7-inch object from microwave detection.
