Spoken Documents
Better voice recognition systems could make it easier to search spoken documents.
High-Tech Trash
Disposing of computers creates an environmental hazard, especially overseas.
Greedy Computers
Computers consume more resources per pound to make than other machines.
Predator Roundup
Controlling rats and mice suppresses disease outbreaks, and hunting only older lions keeps populations stable.
Popping Ears
Why do your ears pop during altitude changes? (Can't keep up with changing air pressure.)
Blood Clot Corkscrew
A corkscrew device can remove blood clots to reduce the damage of strokes.
Longevity Roundup
Genes that lower cholesterol lower it too much in old age, and a gene that lengthens life span.
Desert Dash
A race for autonomous vehicles from Los Angeles to Las Vegas with $1 million prize
Fragile X Tremors
Being a carrier for the genetic disease Fragile X Syndrome causes tremors and balance problems.
Comets and Prejudice
Comets splash rubble from Earth to other planets, and anger fuels prejudice.
Ping-Pong Avalanche
Using ping-pong balls to model the path of powder snow avalanches
Cold Sensors
Cold sensors in your spine could be what cause chills even when you're not cold.
Estrogen Roundup
Estrogen makes stress-related illnesses more common, and women have better leadership qualities than men.
Microwaving Steel
Making steel with microwaves instead of a blast furnace
Leg Learning
Forcing a spinal cord patient to support weight on their legs sparks nerve signals in the muscle.