March 22, 2017 March Madness: NCAA harnesses Intel technology to broadcast games in VR Tech giant Intel is ratcheting up the March Madness for basketball fans, offering an expanded field of games in virtual reality for the men’s NCAA tournament.
March 22, 2017 No more fake views: Nepal tests GPS-tracking devices for Mount Everest climbs Nepal isn't taking chances with Mount Everest's reputation. The country is testing GPS-tracking devices to stop fake summit claims. If the test is successful, climbers will have to carry the units, which can also assist in rescues.
March 21, 2017 Google Maps may keep your car from being towed Never again will you have to wander a parking lot in search of your vehicle—or so Google hopes.
March 21, 2017 Traceable liquid used to identify looted Syrian artifacts A company in the U.K. has developed clear traceable liquid that is harnessed in the battle against black market sales of Syrian antiquities.
March 21, 2017 Beijing park unrolls high-tech plan to thwart toilet paper thieves Beijing’s Temple of Heaven park is using facial recognition software to bring its bathrooms into the 21st Century and thwart thieves with a penchant for swiping its toilet paper stash.
March 21, 2017 Earth's original crust found in Canada Part of the planet’s original crust has been unearthed in Quebec, researchers Jonathan O'Neil and Richard Carlson announce in a study published in Science.
March 21, 2017 Meet the little-known 'Detective X' who helped crack the Lindbergh case He was a mild-mannered physicist with a specialty analyzing dental fillings, toiling anonymously at the National Bureau of Standards.
March 20, 2017 Walmart wants to deploy in-store drones Tired of searching far-flung corners of a big box retail store for that item you want? Walmart may have a high-tech solution – the retail giant has filed a patent to use drones within its stores.
March 20, 2017 Brain scans may reveal whether you committed a crime knowingly or recklessly Neuroscientists have found that brain images reveal whether someone committed a crime knowingly or recklessly. It may seem like a small distinction but it could have a significant impact on the burgeoning field of "neurolaw."
March 17, 2017 Top 10 'breakthrough' technologies for 2017 The top 10 technologies making waves in 2017 include brain implants and quantum computers.