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How Lasers Helped Discover Lost Honduras CityArchaeologists still need to visit the ground to determine the age of ruins that a laser system found while flying over a remote Honduran forest.
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Startups Root for Cheaper Peeks at Scientific PapersA new petition asks to make taxpayer-funded research free to everyone to read. Startups and small businesses would benefit, they say.
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Self-Driving Cars Alter Road RulesWho’s at fault if there’s an accident? And can people now text and drive?
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How Tech Can Help Prevent ViolenceIdeas for apps and gadgets that can warn civilians and help prosecute those responsible for atrocities.
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Prescription for Worry? Drug Firms Outsource Research to UniversitiesA $30 million royalties sale for the University of Colorado provides a peek into tech transfer at universities.
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Virtual Reality Spiders Crawl Toward Phobia TreatmentPatients can pick up and poke virtual spiders, using the new program.
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Derelict NYC Phone Booths Get Smart MakeoverThe booths will feature local information, as well as surveillance cameras and microphones.
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A Multitouch Floor May Someday Detect Your Heart AttackThe system can call 911 if someone has a heart attack and hits the floor, or call parents if kids try to throw a party.
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World Repository of Human Genetics Now Hosted by AmazonOne of science's biggest datasets gets saved on the cloud.
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Future 'Smart Homes' Will Watch and Remember Your NeedsWould you want your house to watch for the signs of cognitive decline in old age?
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New 3D Software Transforms Coloring Page into Animated SceneColor in a New Zealand wildlife scene, then see it animated on your computer screen.
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How Digital Forensics Can Help Reveal Online FraudHow investigations on emails, texts, tweets and other digital data work.
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How Cellulose Could Make Fibers As Strong As SteelThe woody matter in plants forms a renewable foundation for several extraordinary new materials.
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Future of Long-Distance Love Is Cool But CreepyLovers in the future can expect distance-touch technology, virtual dates and HDTV of their partners' faces.
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Cheap, Sustainable Water Filter Made from Seeds and SandA tree that's common to water-stressed regions could provide people with homemade water filters.
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Invisibility Tube Conceals 3-D ObjectsThe newest "invisibility cloak" conceals a 7-inch object from microwave detection.
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New Worms' Silk Has Spider Strength
