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  • World’s only bionic eyes keep getting better

    Published March 21, 2013

    The Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System, the world’s only bionic eyes, keep getting better. A new study suggests they can help blind patients locate and identify objects and people -- and even read.

  • New defense against cyanide attacks

    Published March 20, 2013

    Reports suggest that the first chemical weapon has been unleashed in Syria. Chemical weapons like anthrax, sarin, mustard and ricin often make headlines, but some security experts believe the threat from cyanide is real too -- and a new antidote holds promise.

  • MALE drones needed now to fly solo in hot spots

    Published March 19, 2013

    Independent drones that don’t need bases could give the U.S. military quicker and more flexible reaction to hotspots.

  • Encrypt data with jokes

    Published March 18, 2013

    This one’s no laughing matter: Humor and encryption may not seem obvious partners, but new research advocates using jokes to hide your secret information in plain sight.

  • Dirty bomb material secured at site in Philadelphia, thousands of sites remain in U.S.

    Published March 15, 2013

    The National Nuclear Security Administration and Temple University recently announced that they had secured a device containing cesium 137 that could be used to build a radiological dirty bomb.

  • Formula One team under cyber attack

    Published March 14, 2013

    In a face-to-face final cyberbattle, one unlikely Brit proved the ultimate weapon against an attack on a Formula One Team.

  • Airwriting: ditch your keyboard and scribble on the stars

    Published March 13, 2013

    Wearable computers integrated into a soldier’s standard uniform or a civilian’s clothing could remove the need to type in the future -- letting them skip the keys and simply write on the air.

  • Could a roach save your life?

    Published March 11, 2013

    Cockroach research may provide engineers with the key to search-and-rescue robots that will be more capable of operating in challenging uneven or rocky terrain.

  • Space detects, Navy vaporizes

    Published March 07, 2013

    Using space-based satellite sensors orbiting the Earth, the Navy’s Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System -- the first line of defense against incoming missiles -- recently achieved its first live-fire intercept.

  • Holographic tech lets firefighters see through flames

    Published March 05, 2013

    Infrared holography can reveal details hidden behind smoke and flames, potentially life-saving information to help firefighters and emergency responders.