The War on Terror Rides the Bus

Authorities can now put the brakes on terrorists who hijack New York buses.
Like something out of the movie “Speed,” a new GPS device enables authorities to remotely control a bus – slowing it down to 5 mph and preventing it from restarting once it has stopped. The device has been installed on thousands of local [...]

Where’s the Beef?

The same Global Positioning System (GPS) technology used to track vehicles is now being used to track cows.

But Agricultural Research Service (ARS) animal scientist Dean M. Anderson has taken tracking several steps further with a Walkman-like headset that enables him to “whisper” wireless commands to cows to control their movements across a landscape—and even [...]

It’s Not a Bomb, It’s an Art Project

As Al Gore continues his onslaught against global warning and the go green initiative makes waves in corporations throughout the western world, courier company DHL has different aspirations. With a virtual slap to Gore, they chose to support an artist with a clever viral marketting campaign. The artist crafted a self-designed briefcase device with a [...]

GPS Turns Seattle Bus into a Convertible

I’m the first to admit I’ve become quite dependant on technolody in just about every scope of my life. It’s actually why I generally understand the limitations of it at the same time, ironically. I also like to think I have some common sense. For example, I know that 12 feet is larger than 9 [...]