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What High-Frequency Trading Looks Like Every Millisecond [Infographic]

Check out how much money you’re not making.

By Clay Dillow Posted 05.15.2013 at 1:45 pm 4 Comments

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How Marathons Have Been Attacked [Infographic]

The Global Terrorism Database shows where other attacks and attempted attacks on marathons have happened.

By Colin Lecher Posted 04.15.2013 at 6:40 pm 4 Comments

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Explosions At Boston Marathon Heighten Security In New York And London

How do you secure an event like a big-city marathon?

By Francie Diep Posted 04.15.2013 at 5:40 pm 9 Comments

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Your Brain Pattern Could Be Your Password

"Pass-thoughts" can be used wirelessly to authenticate users.

By Rebecca Boyle Posted 04.15.2013 at 3:29 pm 3 Comments

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Is Everyone Really Staring At You?

*Checks zipper repeatedly.*

By Dan Nosowitz Posted 04.11.2013 at 10:00 am 5 Comments

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A Glimpse At Raytheon's Terrifying People-Tracking Software

Good guys can use social media to find out all about bad guys, and bad guys can use social media to find out all about you.

By Emily Elert Posted 02.13.2013 at 6:30 pm 8 Comments

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This Is Where North Korea Just Tested A Nuclear Weapon

Right next to the helpfully named "Nuclear Test Rd."

By Colin Lecher Posted 02.12.2013 at 12:02 pm 8 Comments

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A Map Of Where Drones Are Allowed In The U.S.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation releases the Federal Aviation Administration's drone authorization list. See who's allowed to fly drones in your neighborhood!

By Colin Lecher Posted 02.08.2013 at 3:15 pm 3 Comments

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Gun Shoots Criminals With DNA Tags, Marking Them For Later Arrest

DNA tags label rioters and other criminals so cops can find them "at a less confrontational time for officers."

By Rebecca Boyle Posted 01.28.2013 at 4:30 pm 19 Comments

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The Latest In Classroom Protection: A Handheld Bulletproof Whiteboard

Perfect for differential equations, group vocabulary exercises, and stopping a 9mm round at close range.

By Clay Dillow Posted 01.24.2013 at 4:02 pm 45 Comments

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Smoke Screen Company Thinks It Has The Perfect Defense Against School Shooters

Concept Smoke Security wants to use technology developed to protect bank vaults as a school safety device.

By Shaunacy Ferro Posted 01.22.2013 at 2:58 pm 28 Comments

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Q+A: Cody Wilson Of The Wiki Weapon Project On The 3-D Printed Future of Firearms

While many call for tighter firearm restrictions in the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy, the Wiki Weapon project believes technology is about to make such regulation irrelevant--and that that's a good thing.

By Clay Dillow Posted 12.21.2012 at 5:50 pm 79 Comments

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Inside China's Secret Arsenal

The Chinese government is rapidly building a bigger, more sophisticated military. Here’s what they have, what they want, and what it means for the U.S.

By Peter W. Singer Posted 12.20.2012 at 10:00 am 55 Comments