60-Second Tech

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60-Second Tech episodes

March 24, 2013 Most Laser Pointers Are Too Strong
Federal researchers find that most green laser pointers and half of red ones are stronger than safety standards permit, creating an eye hazard. Larry Greenemeier reports
2 min
March 17, 2013 Shoe Puts Mouth in Foot
Google's new Talking Shoe keeps the wearer connected, but advertisers are likely to run down this as a two-way street. Larry Greenemeier reports
3 min
March 15, 2013 CSI: 19th-Century France and the Birth of Forensic Science
Reporter and storyteller Steven Berkowitz talks to science journalist and author Douglas Starr about his book The Killer of Little Shepherds: A True Crime Story and the Birth of Forensic Science

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34 min
March 07, 2013 The Eyes Have IT Scrolling
Samsung's next product is expected to have a display that senses eye movement and can scroll accordingly. Larry Greenemeier reports
2 min
February 28, 2013 John Rennie Hacks the Planet
Former Scientific American editor in chief John Rennie talks about his new six-episode Weather Channel TV Show, Hacking the Planet, which debuts February 28

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23 min
February 25, 2013 Inside Isaac: A Discussion of Newton, Part 2
A panel of physicists, science historians and playwright Lucas Hnath discuss Newton following a performance of Hnath's play about Newton, called Isaac's Eye, at the Ensemble Studio Theater in New York City on February 20th. The play runs through March 10, 2013

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23 min
February 24, 2013 Inside Isaac: A Discussion of Newton, Part 1
A panel of physicists, science historians and playwright Lucas Hnath discuss Newton following a performance of Hnath's play about Newton, called Isaac's Eye, at the Ensemble Studio Theater in New York City on February 20th. The play runs through March 10, 2013

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30 min
February 21, 2013 Smartphone Barometers Create Weather Station Network
Some Android smartphones and tablets measure atmospheric pressure. More could provide forecasters with important info in areas with few official weather stations. Larry Greenemeier reports
2 min
February 14, 2013 <i>Extinction</i>: New Sci-Fi from Mark Alpert
Mark Alpert is a former editor at Scientific American who has gone on to become a best-selling science fiction writer. We talk about his latest book, Extinction, an apocalyptic tale hinging on brain-machine interfaces.

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25 min
February 14, 2013 Other Smartphones Pass iPhone Satisfaction Ratings
Apple's latest iPhone ranked behind four different 4G Android handsets in a recent customer satisfaction survey. Larry Greenemeier reports
2 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