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The editor's corner, where the day's headlines are discussed and dissected.
Larry Dignan
Larry Dignan
Editor-in-Chief
Larry Dignan is editor-in-chief of SmartPlanet and ZDNet. He is also editorial director of TechRepublic. Previously, he was an editor at eWeek, Baseline and CNET News. He has written for WallStreetWeek.com, Inter@ctive Week, New York Times and Financial Planning. He holds degrees from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and the University of Delaware. He is based in New York but resides in Pennsylvania.
Larry Dignan
Andrew Nusca
Andrew Nusca
Editor
Andrew Nusca is editor of SmartPlanet and an associate editor for ZDNet. Previously, he worked at Money, Men's Vogue and Popular Mechanics magazines. He holds degrees from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and New York University. He based in New York but resides in Philadelphia.
Andrew Nusca
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Forget queues: The self-service airport
Will the next step in airports be a fully automated experience?
1 | August 28, 2012 8:55am |
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Surreal underwater wheelchair debuts in London
Artist Sue Austin is planning to perform swimming pool acrobatics in an underwater wheelchair prototype in London.
August 28, 2012 4:05am |
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How to hack the human brain
Researchers have demonstrated how brain-computer interface devices can be used to extract personal information from a person's mind.
4 | August 28, 2012 2:26am |
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Harvard creates 'cyborg' human tissue
Scientists at Harvard have created a kind of 'cyborg' human tissue through a 3D network of nanowires.
1 | August 28, 2012 12:25am |
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The Morning Briefing: Military technology
"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about military technology.
3 | August 28, 2012 12:07am |
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Urban gun violence shows why cities, suburbs must collaborate
The failure of Chicago's strict gun laws shows that a city can't make change by itself.
46 | August 27, 2012 12:46pm |
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With HIV, American South 'a region in crisis'
U.S. president Barack Obama's national HIV/AIDS strategy focuses on 12 American cities. But it skips the rural southern states where it's needed the most.
3 | August 27, 2012 12:21pm |
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You're better off in a slum than in the country
Slums may be squalid, but they're full of people trying to grab the next rung. Conditions in the countryside? Much worse.
13 | August 27, 2012 11:56am |
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Darpa investigates: The triggers of threat response
What actually triggers instinctive reactions to risk and danger? DARPA wants to find out.
August 27, 2012 3:13am |
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Are nanofibers a health risk?
New research has suggested that nanofibers may prove as high a health risk as asbestos.
5 | August 27, 2012 3:13am |
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The astronaut's doctor: A toaster-sized 'miracle box'
Could a toaster-sized box help diagnose medical conditions for astronauts?
August 27, 2012 3:13am |
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The Morning Briefing: Uses for Big Data
"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about uses for Big Data.
August 27, 2012 1:27am |
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Can scientists weaken hurricanes?
Scientists say they may be able to lessen the impact of hurricanes by using a controversial method called cloud seeding.
8 | August 26, 2012 8:34pm |
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Study finds Shanghai most susceptible to flooding
A new study reports that of nine coastal cities around the world, Shanghai is the most vulnerable to damage and destruction from serious flooding.
August 26, 2012 3:28pm |
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Football helmet sensors could help keep players safe
Tiny sensors that measure brain activity could someday help football players monitor their injuries.
August 26, 2012 1:52pm |
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Spray-on coating delays banana ripening
Scientists reporting at the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society say they have found a way to extend the shelf life of bananas using a spray-on coating.
August 25, 2012 3:41pm |
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Boston and New York brace for climate change
Seaside cities must now think of ways to adapt to rising sea levels and more frequent flooding.
August 25, 2012 10:18am |
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Is it time to rethink road signs?
One design firm's vision for the future of American highway signs.
1 | August 24, 2012 11:07am |
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The Morning Briefing: Pharmaceutical patents
"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about pharmaceutical patents.
August 24, 2012 12:51am |
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U.S. tests talking smart cars that prevent crashes
Could bolt-on wireless technology keep drivers out of accidents?
August 23, 2012 2:41pm |