Smart News Ideas &amp; Innovations

Here's an Idea for Preventing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Free Pregnancy Tests in Bars

The tests are meant to catch unexpected pregnancies early on and to discourage pregnant women from drinking

June 17, 2014

"WildLeaks" Is Like WikiLeaks for Poaching—And It's Working to Stop Wildlife Crime

The site has received more than twenty tips so far, including about elephant and tiger poachings

June 16, 2014

How to Actually Remember What You Read: Print a Newspaper of Internet Articles

Now instead of just saving online articles to read later, you can create your own newspaper

June 16, 2014

Goats Evicted In Detroit

An attempt at urban farming runs afoul of city ordinances in Detroit

June 13, 2014

We'll Test Our New "Flying Saucer" One Day Soon, NASA Promises

June 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 14 were all potential launch dates, but each time weather conditions precluded the test

June 12, 2014

The Baker river, one of the Patagonian waterways that would have been blocked by proposed dams.

Chile Sides With Environmentalists and Communities, Rejects $8 Billion Dam Proposal

Environmentalists are calling the decision "a land-mark"

June 12, 2014

Are Your Sniffles Really the Flu? This Box Can Tell You

No, it's not a tricorder, but this new diagnosis technology is a step in that direction

June 11, 2014

Army uniforms could get even more high tech

The Army Is Testing a Belt That Can Guide Soldiers Through the Dark

The belt could have applications beyond the military from helping blind persons to tourism

June 9, 2014

No day is a day without running for streakers

The Longest Running Streak on Record Is 16,447 Days

Jogging junkies give exercise records a run for their money

June 5, 2014

Fire Hydrants Get a Face Lift

A new design for fire hydrants could make fighting fires a lot easier

June 5, 2014

Would Projected Windows Make a Cramped Micro Apartment More Comfortable?

Is virtual reality the solution to housing densification?

June 4, 2014

This Company Sold More Beer by Helping Waitresses Get Home Late at Night

Anthropology can have relevance for the business world—just ask this beer company

June 4, 2014

Seattle Votes to Increase Its Minimum Wage to $15

Economists, however, say that the unprecedented hike could have negative repercussions for the city

June 3, 2014

The project could provide high speed internet to the remote Cook Islands, for example.

Google Is Launching 180 Satellites to Bring the Internet to Remote Corners of the World

Google is acquiring satellite companies and hiring experts to find solutions for bringing internet to remote corners of the world

June 2, 2014

The incorrect way to eat a hamburger (according to science)

Japanese Scientists Have Figured Out the Ideal Way To Eat a Hamburger

Picking up your food any-which-way is just so inefficient

May 30, 2014

Too Many Classroom Decorations Can Distract Young Students

Elementary students perform better when walls are left relatively bare

May 29, 2014

A house in Detroit is demolished in 1992

40,000 of Detroit’s Buildings Could Be Torn Down

Detroit's Blight Removal Task Force is urging the city to tear down thousands of vacant buildings

May 28, 2014

Listen to Your Coffee Beans—It'll Perfect Your Roasting Skills

Coffee beans make different noises depending on how toasted they are

May 27, 2014