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60-Second Tech

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  • Contact Lens Binoculars Are in Sight

    February 19, 2015 · 2 min

    Researchers revealed their latest prototype contact lenses that magnify vision almost three times with the wink of an eye. Larry Greenemeier reports

  • Keurig Coffee Drinkers Hack Back

    February 13, 2015 · 2 min

    Users of the K-cup coffee company’s products have counterattacked against its efforts to restrict the brands that their new machines can brew. Larry Greenemeier reports

  • Radar Makes All Houses Glass

    February 5, 2015 · 2 min

    Law enforcement agencies have handheld radar that can “see” through walls via RF signals, raising Fourth Amendment concerns. Larry Greenemeier reports

  • Smart Keyboard Gets a Charge out of You

    January 30, 2015 · 1 min

    Researchers have made a secure, waterproof wireless keyboard that gets charged by the action of your fingertips as you type. Larry Greenemeier reports

  • Rival Space Internets Vie for Sky Pie

    January 23, 2015 · 2 min

    SpaceX’s Elon Musk and fellow tech mogel Greg Wyler both have plans for low Earth orbit satellite networks that could fill in many of the world's current gaps in Internet coverage. Larry Greenemeier reports

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  • Gestures and Eye Movements Will Control Cars

    January 16, 2015 · 1 min

    Carmakers are working on ways to let drivers interact with their cars using presumably safer hand gestures and eye movement in addition to voice controls and touch screens. Larry Greenemeier reports

  • Facebook Puts Its Money Where Your Mouth Is

    January 12, 2015 · 2 min

    The social media behemoth buys voice-recognition start-up Wit.ai to prepare for the impending Internet of Things. Larry Greenemeier reports

  • Teen Inventors Connect DVR to Your Zzzs

    December 24, 2014 · 1 min

    British students made a wrist monitor that senses if you nod off and sends a signal to your DVR to record whatever you were watching. Future such devices could control additional household functions. Larry Greenemeier reports

  • Future Smartphone Could Fall Smartly, Too

    December 19, 2014 · 1 min

    Apple got a patent for a system to adjust your falling device in flight to minimize the damage on landing. Larry Greenemeier reports

  • Recycled Laptop Batteries Bring Light to Power Poor

    December 11, 2014 · 1 min

    IBM scientists in India developed an experimental power supply from reusable lithium ion cells salvaged from three-year-old laptop battery packs. Larry Greenemeier reports

  • NYC School Computers Are MIA

    December 8, 2014 · 1 min

    New York City public schools are missing hundreds and possibly thousands of computers, due to poor record keeping, theft, corruption or some combo. Larry Greenemeier reports

  • Cats Teach Robots to Land on Feet

    November 21, 2014 · 1 min

    Training rescue robots to land safely from falls like cats could give them nine lives in the field. Larry Greenemeier reports

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About the show

Scientific American Online associate tech editor Larry Greenemeier provides a weekly minute commentary on some of the most interesting developments in the world of technology