60-Second Tech

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60-Second Tech episodes

August 19, 2014 Shakespeare and Science, Part 1
Dan Falk discusses his latest book, The Science of Shakespeare: A New Look at the Playwright's Universe

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34 min
August 17, 2014 Robotic Exoskeletons Giving (and Gaining) Support
Hydraulic-powered, mind-controlled support suits aren’t just for superheroes. Soon you might have to wear one to work. Larry Greenemeier reports
2 min
August 03, 2014 Furious New Science Fiction from Mark Alpert
Scientific American editor–turned-sci-fi-writer Mark Alpert, author of Final Theory and Extinction, talks about his latest book, The Furies

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26 min
August 03, 2014 Medical Workers Page Google Glass
The Internet-connected headset is drawing interest in the medical community as a video consultation tool. Larry Greenemeier reports.

2 min
July 25, 2014 Moth Eyes Inspire Different Solar Cell
Moth eyes absorb almost all incident light, thus reducing reflection that predators would notice. Researchers have now used the moth eye structure as the basis of a highly efficient solar absorbing cell. Larry Greenemeier reports

2 min
July 22, 2014 Under the Dome: <i>Scientific American</i> Editor in Chief Talks to the Senate
Scientific American Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina testifies before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation about the value of scientific research and development. Also testifying is Vint Cerf, one of the fathers of the Internet and Google’s vice president and "chief Internet evangelist." The hearings took place July 17, 2014

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18 min
July 18, 2014 Feline Facial Recognition Overcomes Kitty Overconsumption
A multicat feeder system incorporates facial recognition so that owners can tell if individual cats are eating too much or too little. Larry Greenemeier reports

2 min
July 15, 2014 Wild Sex: Beyond the Birds and the Bees
Joy Reidenberg, comparative anatomist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, talks about her new PBS series Sex in the Wild, about the sex lives of elephants, orangutans, kangaroos and dolphins. The series debuts July 16, 2014

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32 min
July 10, 2014 Hacked E-Cigs May Get around Regulations
Some users are modifying electronic cigarettes to produce stronger flavors, more impressive vapor clouds and to deliver even more nicotine. Larry Greenemeier reports

2 min
July 07, 2014 What's So Funny?: The Science of Humor
Cognitive neuroscientist Scott Weems talks about his book HA!: The Science of When We Laugh and Why

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35 min

About 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