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2011 Invention Awards: A Crime-Fighting Armored Glove
It is equipped with a video camera and a stun gun to keep criminals at bay
2011 Invention Awards: A Pen To Screen for Disease
A magic marker that makes screening for prenatal diseases easier and less expensive
Gallery: 2011 Invention Awards
At the 2011 Invention Awards, winners included an armored glove, the Katal Landing Pad, and liquid crystal glasses.
2011 Invention Awards: A Mirror That Monitors Vital Signs
A no-touch system tracks your health
2011 Invention Awards: A Landing Pad For Skiers
Pad enables skiers and snowboarders to pull off tricks safely
In Brazil, an Explosion in Computing Power is Revolutionizing Weather Prediction
How better weather forecasts predict a more efficient future
2011 Invention Awards: A Better Mechanical Hand
A prosthetic hand that’s as functional as an electronic model—but at a fraction of the cost
The Top 10 New Species of 2011
Just discovered: Glowing fungus, ship-eating bacteria, toughest-silk spider and terrible toothed leech
IBM’s Watson Makes the Move From Answering Trivia Questions to Making Medical Diagnoses
What is...Toronto (General Hospital)?
As Congress Fusses Over Climate Semantics, the U.S. Faces a Weather Satellite Gap
Weather monitoring is vital, but don't mention the C-word