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If you're at home alone, you may be reluctant to use headphones or do anything else that keeps you from hearing noises such as ringing doorbells. That's where Earzz comes in, as it's designed to listen for those noises, and alert you when they occur.

If a boat full of people is zipping across the water, it's possible that one of them could fall overboard without anyone noticing ... at least, not right away. The 1st Mate Marine Safety and Security system is designed to keep that from happening.

A study from scientists at Rockefeller University has shed new light on a deep brain mechanism that can stimulate awareness and cognition. The research homes in on a collection of giant neurons in the brain that seem to be able to modulate stimulation of the entire central nervous system.

Halo WX, a new smoke detector just hitting the market, features all of the smoke and carbon monoxide detection one would expect, while also adding in alerts for natural disasters.

New help may be on the way for healthcare personnel tasked with monitoring multiple patients. Researchers from the University of Tokyo have created a solar-powered arm band, that sounds an alarm if the wearer's body temperature gets too high.

Many cars don't have rear seatbelt warning systems, so parents may not realize that their children have released their belt while en route. buckle me up wirelessly adds a rear seatbelt warning system to such vehicles.

If you regularly take off into the hinterlands on a bike or horse, there's a chance you could crash and not be able to summon help. That's why David Coleman developed the Ridersmate. If you fall off your bike/horse, it automatically sends a text message to let people know that something's amiss.

The Clever Buoy system uses sonar to detect sharks, potentially providing a more humane and reliable alternative to shark nets at beaches.

Although some urban cyclists may think that bike bells are fussy and unnecessary, those of us who use them will tell you that they're much easier and less confrontational than yelling "On your left!" at pedestrians. Well, the Runbell is designed to let runners in on the bell action.

A new object-detection software system from Fujitsu for use with on-board vehicle cameras could help enhance driver awareness by improving recognition of potential hazards, including pedestrians and moving vehicles.

For seniors in general, falls can result result in serious injuries. For seniors living alone, however, there's also a good chance that they could end up lying on the floor for up to several hours. That's why a group of German companies are developing the automatic safe@home system.

The blink(1) is a programmable LED indicator light, that plugs into a computer's USB port.