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  • The prototype headphones are presently being tested on the streets of New York City
    Good Thinking
    Smart headphones designed to keep wearers from being hit by cars
    Not only do many people walk around with their eyes glued to their smartphones, but a lot of them also wear headphones. With that in mind, scientists are developing headphones that warn their wearers when vehicles are approaching.
  • The winning house, LISI, by the Vienna University of Technology features a lace-like UV curtain and large patio living spaces (Photo: Jason Flakes (Nomoi)/U.S. Department of Energy)
    Architecture
    Team Austria wins Solar Decathlon 2013
    Team Austria (Vienna University of Technology) has been announced the overall winner of Solar Decathlon 2013 after the closest competition in the history of the event. Second place went to University of Nevada Las Vegas, with the Czech Technical University achieving third place overall.