60-Second Tech
Science Podcasts
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
Location:
United States
Description:
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
Language:
English
Episodes
Contact Lens Binoculars Are in Sight
2/19/2015
Researchers revealed their latest prototype contact lenses that magnify vision almost three times with the wink of an eye. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:54
Keurig Coffee Drinkers Hack Back
2/13/2015
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
Duration:00:01:38
Radar Makes All Houses Glass
2/5/2015
Law enforcement agencies have handheld radar that can “see” through walls via RF signals, raising Fourth Amendment concerns. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:37
Smart Keyboard Gets a Charge out of You
1/30/2015
Researchers have made a secure, waterproof wireless keyboard that gets charged by the action of your fingertips as you type. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:29
Rival Space Internets Vie for Sky Pie
1/23/2015
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
Duration:00:01:31
Gestures and Eye Movements Will Control Cars
1/16/2015
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
Duration:00:01:19
Facebook Puts Its Money Where Your Mouth Is
1/12/2015
The social media behemoth buys voice-recognition start-up Wit.ai to prepare for the impending Internet of Things. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:31
Teen Inventors Connect DVR to Your Zzzs
12/24/2014
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
Duration:00:01:23
Future Smartphone Could Fall Smartly, Too
12/19/2014
Apple got a patent for a system to adjust your falling device in flight to minimize the damage on landing. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:23
Recycled Laptop Batteries Bring Light to Power Poor
12/11/2014
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
Duration:00:01:23
NYC School Computers Are MIA
12/8/2014
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
Duration:00:01:17
Cats Teach Robots to Land on Feet
11/21/2014
Training rescue robots to land safely from falls like cats could give them nine lives in the field. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:22
Solar Roadways Take Baby Steps
11/18/2014
Dutch cyclists can now pedal a path paved with solar panels. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:24
Smartphone Case Furthers Unplug Movement
11/6/2014
Yondr’s locking gadget-case aims to keep digital distractions down during live performances. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:29
Apple Pay Perturbs Prying Personal Prospectors
10/28/2014
Law enforcement agencies and retailers such as Walmart and Best Buy balk at Apple's operating system and payment app privacy efforts. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:41
Tapping the Twitterverse for Meaning
10/10/2014
Twitter and M.I.T. have teamed up to launch the Laboratory for Social Machines to analyze the impact of social media messages on society. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:28
Drivers While Voice Texting Are Still Distracted
10/2/2014
Drivers in a simulator reacted slowly to sudden traffic emergencies regardless of whether they were thumbing texts into smartphones or dictating them to Google Glass. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:26
App IDs Other Battery-Eater Apps
9/29/2014
More than a million volunteer users of the smarthphone app Carat have helped researchers identify those apps that really suck battery power in both the Android operating system and Apple's iOS. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:13
Jet Pack Keeps You Grounded, but Faster
9/19/2014
Mini-jet backpack for runners could help military personnel and others get home faster. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:29
Bike Helmet Meets Black Box
9/12/2014
A future smart bike helmet can track the rider's motion, determine if a crash was likely and call for help if the rider is incapacitated. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:15