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Can automated trains prevent future derailments?

A Metro-North train derailed in the Bronx last Sunday because the operator was likely dozing off right before the incident. This, as well as other recent derailments, has sparked a debate about whether automated trains...

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FiLIP smartwatch helps parents monitor their kids when they go out

Parents can program up to five numbers into the gadget, which kids can call with the touch of a button. Using the FiLIP app, parents and other pre-authorized adults can...

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Control your appliances remotely with the Smart Power Strip

While still in the early stages of development, creator Roger Yiu has launched the Smart Power Strip on Kickstarter. The new device is supposed to allow users to remotely control their plugged-in home...

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Police need bomb squad robots but don’t have the money to acquire them

The National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board has deemed small robots a high-acquisition priority for bomb squads throughout the country. However, despite the necessity for bomb squad robots, police squads across...

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Robot-building kits let you construct any robot you want without programming

A new company called Modular Robotics is about to release a robot-building kit that lets you construct any robot you want without programming. The company, based in Boulder, Colorado, is also planning...

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will be coming to mobile devices next month

Almost a decade after it was first released on consoles, Rockstar's infamous and much loved Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will be coming to mobile devices this December.  Rockstar Games has announced...

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Japanese government hopes to cure internet addiction with new “Internet fasting camps”

The Japanese Ministry of Education is concerned that the Internet and Internet-connected devices are taking over the lives of Japanese teenagers. In response to the rise of Internet addiction, the Ministry...

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New Kickstarter campaign makes use of broken iPhones

Chris Koerner, a former worker for an Apple repair shop, noticed that many broken phone parts were just thrown away. Seeing this as needless waste, Koerner decided to launch a Kickstarter campaign to raise...

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Teach computer programming to preschoolers with this block set

A playset of colored blocks called Primo is aiming to teach preschoolers the basics of computer programming logic. Primo aims to raise $57,000on Kickstarter; it has already raised about $13,500, and...

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3,280-Foot inflatable solar chimney would power remote areas

 Lindstrand Technologies, known for producing blimps and aerostats, has outlined plans for a 3,280-foot inflatable solar chimney that would harvest energy from the sun, and deliver power to remote locations. Some...

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The golden age of video game live-streaming is upon us

In the last couple of years video game live-streaming has become so popular that people are actually beginning to take eSports seriously. The most popular live-streaming service, Twitch.tv, was previously...

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Smithsonian creates digital 3D archive of historic artifacts available for viewing and printing

Several museums have been experimenting with 3D scanning and printing for historic artifacts but the Smithsonian Institution is first to actually create a digital 3D archive of historic artifacts that are available for viewing...

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