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Crickets On Local Radar

What was that showing up on the Las Vegas National Weather Service radar Monday night? Crickets.

2013/05/14

Researchers Develop ‘Zombie’ Cells That Can Increase Performance After Death

Researchers have developed mammalian “zombie” cells that can actually function more effectively after dying.

2013/02/20

A new electronic "smart gun" promises to "turn every shooter into a sniper" with its target-tracking technology. (Photo by Michael Smith/Newsmakers)

Wi-Fi Enabled Rifle Uses iPad Scope To Lock Onto Targets

A new Wi-Fi enabled “smart gun” uses a computerized scope to compensate for human error and ensure that the rifle and an amateur marksman can pick off any target up to 3,600 feet away.

2013/01/11

CNET’s iPhone 5 Review: Finally The iPhone We’ve Always Wanted

Apple’s iPhone 5 launched to massive fanfare on Sept. 12, and now the verdict is in from CNET’s Scott Stein. He found that the new iPhone offers key features that were desired by users when its predecessor, the iPhone 4S, shipped.

2012/09/18

Feds Announce 1st Major Solar Plant On Tribal Land

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said Thursday he signed off on a plan with the Moapa Band of Paiute Indians that will launch a 350-megawatt solar plant capable of powering 100,000 homes.

2012/06/22