September 26, 2016 Snapchat unveils $129 sunglasses that can record video in 10-second snippets In an unexpected if not utterly bizarre move, Snapchat over the weekend introduced a new piece of Snapchat-oriented hardware: Snapchat glasses.
September 22, 2016 Army building new 'ambidextrous' multi-purpose grenade Engineers at the U.S. Army’s Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey are developing an ambidextrous multi-purpose hand grenade, which is the military’s first new lethal hand grenade in more than 40 years.
September 21, 2016 Orchestral work harnesses artificial intelligence What do a creative coder, a data visualist and an orchestra composer have in common?
September 21, 2016 Post-9/11 shatterproof glass likely saved many from injuries in Chelsea blast Shatterproof window glass installed in many New York City buildings following 9/11 potentially saved many from injuries from the Chelsea bombing last weekend. Multiple layers of glass bonded to plastic are designed to hold broken panes in place.
September 20, 2016 Six-time Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee wants to close America's digital divide Six-time Olympic medal winner Jackie Joyner-Kersee has a new challenge in her sights – ensuring that low-income families across the U.S. have access to the internet.
September 20, 2016 Wireless warning: How New York used smartphones in hunt for bombing suspect The smartphone alert sent to New Yorkers during the hunt for bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami has thrust wireless warning systems into the spotlight.
September 20, 2016 New Yorkers get smartphone alert in hunt for bombing suspect An alert was sent to smartphones across the New York City area Monday in the hunt for Ahmad Khan Rahami, the suspect in this weekend’s bombings in Manhattan and New Jersey.
September 19, 2016 Air Force names futuristic long-range bomber the B-21 Raider The U.S. Air Force has officially named its futuristic long range bomber the B-21 Raider.
September 16, 2016 Can data end hunger? US and world governments hope so Governments around the world are pushing an ambitious initiative to share agricultural data in an attempt to eradicate hunger.
September 12, 2016 X-ray vision: Scientists read a closed book Most people read books by opening them, but scientists have devised a method to see what’s inside a volume while its cover remains closed.