Mar 28 2011

Liquid Salt Extracts Oil from Sand

An eco-friendly method could extract millions of barrels of oil and tar trapped in sand.

Mar 23 2011

More Terror Bots: Coptor-Bot Detects Human Motion and Breathing

In a disastrous world, life-detecting robots are gaining popularity.

Mar 16 2011

Where the Winds Blow: Experts Ponder Fallout Risks

Meteorologists say that contaminated dust from Fukushima could disperse in wide patterns.

Mar 15 2011

U.S. West Coast: On Frontline From Nuclear Cloud?

Radioactivity could reach the U.S. West Coast but officials say levels would not be dangerously high.

Jan 28 2011

Fire Department Uses iPhone App for Emergency Response

Tag: Apps,Cell Phones,Communication,Emergency ResponseAmy Dusto @ 2:53 pm
Some CPR-certified Californians are responding to heart attacks at the hark of their iPhones.

Jan 11 2011

Snow Flaik Tracks Skiers

Tag: Emergency Response,GPS,Safety and Prevention,SportsAmy Dusto @ 5:00 pm
Ski Schools using this GPS device let parents relax on the mountain.

Oct 26 2010

Spray-On DNA Mist Used to Catch Criminals

Tag: DNA,Emergency Response,Synthetic BiologyDavid Teeghman @ 3:51 pm
Spray-on DNA mist is now being used in the Netherlands to prevent crimes like burglary.

Sep 27 2010

Firefighting Tech Holds Its Ground

Tag: Conservation,Emergency Response,Fire Safety,Green Tech,MaterialsAlyssa Danigelis @ 2:24 pm
Firefighters adopt a containment strategy when it comes to urban fires, like the one that swept through Boulder.

Sep 01 2010

Shape-Shifting Plane to Aid Maritime Rescues

The new unmanned aircraft could cut the cost of maritime search-and-rescue missions and reduce risks to human lives.

Aug 05 2010

Police Test a Blinding, Non-Lethal Laser

A non-lethal laser uses extremely bright light to temporarily incapacitate suspected criminals.

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