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Researchers See Through Walls With 'Wi-Vi'

June 28th, 2013

The technology uses Wi-Fi to detect a person moving behind a wall.

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Vibrating Navigators Shake Up Devices

June 14th, 2013

New experiments reveal how skin vibrates.

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3D Printing Shop Makes a Big Move

June 10th, 2013

Consumer-friendly 3D printer maker, Makerbot, has moved to a bigger Brooklyn shop.

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DARPA Taps Winners in Virtual Robotics Challenge

June 27th, 2013

Winners will load their custom-made software into a real robot in December.

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Forget the NSA: Your Tech Gadgets Are Spying on You

June 13th, 2013

From smartphones to TVs, your devices can be used against you.

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Firefighting Robot Paints 3D Image for Rescuers

June 6th, 2013

These intrepid recon machines send 3D maps to emergency workers in real time.

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Augmented-Reality Glasses: Startup’s Vision Could Change Gaming

May 22nd, 2013

Here’s how one startup's vision of augmented reality will make gaming more social.

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Your Cellphone Could Be a Sonar Device

June 17th, 2013

A new mathematical technique could bring echolocation to the masses.

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How Water Could Help Make Better Batteries

June 11th, 2013

Water could be the key to cheaper and greener batteries.

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New Camera Sensor Eliminates Need for Flash

May 31st, 2013

It's 1,000 more light-sensitive than most imaging sensors.

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PayPal Experiments with Facial Verification Payments

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