Phoenix light rail is running again after services were disrupted for a short time over a suspicious pacakge.
The intersection near First and Washington streets was shut down for investigation, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Jefferson Street was also closed. Authorities deemed the package to be harmless
Article courtesy of AZcentral.com by Domenico Nicosia/The Arizona Republic
CHICAGO (AP) — When Michael Gore stands, it’s a triumph of science and engineering. Eleven years ago, Gore was paralyzed from the waist down in a workplace accident, yet he rises from his wheelchair to his full 6-foot-2-inches and walks across the room with help from a lightweight wearable robot. http://www.boston.com/news/science/2013/05/09/wearable-robots-getting-lighter-more-portable/eLAezsQ9JCcBHGxXnqVK3O/story.html
Article courtesy of Boston.com by Carla K. Johnson/AP Medical Writer
When giant container ships sail into major ports like Los Angeles and Long Beach, it's not just clothing and cars that they deliver. They also carry critters.
The specimens — microscopic algae cells or larger castaways, such as eggs of fish or crustaceans — float about in the thousands of tons of water the boats use as ballast. When the ships dump their ballast at port, the species can establish a foothold in foreign lands, often with detrimental consequences to native wildlife http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-invasive-species-ships-20130505,0,4077154.story
Article courtesy of The Los Angeles Times by Eryn Brown
An epic battle is raging in South Florida: man against snail.
The state is struggling to contain an invasion of the giant African land snail, a species that thrives in hot and wet tropical climates. These gooey and destructive mollusks grow up to 8.5 inches long, feast on 500 different types of plants and nibble on calcium-rich stucco, which they use to construct their cone-shaped shells.
The snails are originally from East Africa but can now be found throughout the world. Aside from destroying plants and buildings, they can also be carriers of a type of meningitis. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-giant-snails-20130504,0,732437.story
Story courtesy of the Los Angeles Times by Deborah Netburn
The northern snakehead is an invasive predator fish that can perform all kinds of non-fish-like feats -- like breathing only air for up to four days and even using its fins to crawl across land to get to a body of water.
And this weekend, environmental officials in New York will be checking to see if any of these super-fish are lurking in Harlem Meer, a man-made lake in Central Park. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-snakehead-fish-central-park-20130430,0,3373090.story
Article courtesy of The Los Angeles Times -Science Now posted by Deborah Netburn
Reben was in town for the Tribeca Film Festival; he had deployed 20 BlabDroids there as robotic documentarians, asking questions of random people and recording their answers. (BlabDroid also won the Creative Sparks competition at DIY Days, earning Reben some free office space in New York and a "micro-grant" of $500. I served as a judge.) http://www.boston.com/business/technology/innoeco/2013/05/a_cardboard_bot_from_cambridge.html
Article courtesy of the Boston Globe-Innovation Economy posted by Scott Kirsner
A new Swedish helmet, complete with airbags and fashionable enough to be a scarf, is a radical departure from familiar, bulky biking helmets on the market today.
But research shows that innovations in cycling gear could be very trendy in the near future. The inflatable Hovding Helmet, which is worn around the neck and is specifically designed for the cycling commuter, is already selling in Europe and is coming soon to North America. http://www.boston.com/ae/radio/edging_the_xtreme/2013/04/commuting_cyclist_now_have_an.html
Article courtesy of The Boston Globe from BDC Radio posted by Dan Egan
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