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Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley are releasing a free Android app today that uses smartphone accelerometers to detect earthquakes -- and potentially warn users of upcoming seismic activity...

Whether you're a novice backyard gardener, curious hiker or cautious forager—chances are you've encountered a plant and had absolutely no idea what it was, how to take care of it, or if you can eat it—and seeking out...

"Send a smile, save a tree". That's the slogan coined by a new gifting app called Congrats, which encourages folks to send heartfelt greetings without harming any trees. Considering that over 300,000 trees were cut down in...

Finland's capital and largest city Helsinki has put forth a bold plan to integrate public and shared transportation so that in 10 years residents will not need to own a car...

Fitness trackers abound these days, but can yours sync music with your workout? Intel has just unveiled a set of smart earbuds at CES 2014 that track your heartbeat and then selects music that can get you moving according...

Are you an exercise nut? Do you long for specific information that will help you reach aggressive fitness goals? If so, you've probably got a lot in common with the team at Spree Sports...

When MIT unveiled designs for the Copenhagen Wheel in 2009, it generated a lot of buzz. The deceptively simple, self-contained system can turn any bike into a "smart electric hybrid" cycle by providing a kinetic boost for...

We're pretty lucky to now live in a time where vehicles are smart...really smart. For instance, how amazing is it that a car can call for help in seconds after a crash? With OnStar, a powerful built-in technology available...

Is texting, twittering and surfing the web on your cell-phone making you stupid? Quite possibly, according to journalist Nicholas Carr, and a whole host of other articles that have been published this year about the deleterious...

First in awe, and then maybe even a little confused, with some time you eventually mastered all the functions packed in your smart phone. But where’s the fun in a device without a bit of a challenge? If you’re a person...

The daily grind can have even the brightest of us feeling about as sharp as a sponge. So why not take a few moments on your daily commute or while having a cup of joe to juice up your brain power with these 5 mind boosting...