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Department of Homeland Security looks to huge balloons to protect subways from flooding
Hurricane Sandy revealed just how vulnerable much of America's infrastructure is to flooding and Continue reading…
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Balloons will hoist SoftBank Mobile base stations above Japan this year
Last week we mentioned how NTT Docomo and KDDI are working on disaster-proofing their networks, and Continue reading…
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Google Earth now includes publicly-sourced aerial images from balloons and kites
Google Earth is already a remarkable repository of images of our planet, but the company is looking Continue reading…
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NHK's balloon camera is cheaper than a crane and just as steady
The Japan Broadcasting Corporation, or NHK, has developed a camera-carrying balloon capable of Continue reading…
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Starfish robot's supple limbs let it creep through cracks (video)
Inspired by squid, worms, and other creatures without hard skeletons, Harvard scientists have Continue reading…
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The Cygnus Project captures near-space images with a Nikon D300s
Erich Leath and Terry Presley, a pair of Texan photographers, have combined their photography and Continue reading…
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Microsoft's new Kinect will be coming to Windows
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EA producing Wii U games, but 'not anywhere near as many' as for PS and Xbox
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Sony mulls investor proposal to sell off movie, TV and music units
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Google+ mobile site redesigned with Google Now-style cards
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Xbox One is powered by Windows, but can Microsoft make you care?
