60-Second Tech

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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

  1. 02/19/2015

    Contact Lens Binoculars Are in Sight

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

    2 min

  2. 02/13/2015

    Keurig Coffee Drinkers Hack Back

    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

    2 min

  3. 02/05/2015

    Radar Makes All Houses Glass

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

    2 min

  4. 01/30/2015

    Smart Keyboard Gets a Charge out of You

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

    1 min

  5. 01/23/2015

    Rival Space Internets Vie for Sky Pie

    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

    2 min

  6. 01/16/2015

    Gestures and Eye Movements Will Control Cars

    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

    1 min

  7. 01/12/2015

    Facebook Puts Its Money Where Your Mouth Is

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

    2 min

  8. 12/24/2014

    Teen Inventors Connect DVR to Your Zzzs

    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

    1 min
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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

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    Scientific American
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2015
  • Episodes
    161
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