This Surfboard-Sized Robot Just Propelled Itself Across The Ocean
Surviving stormy weather and a shark attack, the Wave Glider just entered the record books for the longest trip taken by an autonomous vehicle on land or sea.
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Watch This Crazy DNA Remember Its Shape
After being all shaken up, this fluid can get back into the shape it was programmed to hold.
7 Tips To Landing A Job In Impact Investing
For a lot of recent MBA graduates, the dream is to work doing business that gives back. But those positions can be hard to come by. Here are some tips to set yourself apart from the pack.
A Mapping App For The Blind Talks You Through The Neighborhood
BlindSquare uses FourSquare check-ins to give the visually impaired a sense of what’s popular, reads them the menu, and then directs them to the destination.
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In The Future, DNA Barcoding Will Hunt Down Endangered Species Smugglers
When officials want to know if you’re toting a purse made from an endangered alligator, they won’t have to call in the alligator expert. A simple $5 DNA test will let them know exactly what animal our products came from.
These Five Student Teams Could Change The World, With A Little Help From Microsoft
The winners of the Imagine Cup range from a new navigation app to an attempt to automatically translate sign language into speech--all invented by people who haven’t even graduated yet.
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Ed Norton’s Crowdrise Brings Fundraising (And Fun) To The Masses
Written by: Rachael Chong
The serial philanthropist’s project is helping people raise tons of money for their causes, while keeping the attitude light and funny.
