Todd Bookman

NJ considers $3 million initiative to spark innovation

The home state of Thomas Edison wants to lure more 21st century science and technology innovators. A bill moving through the New J ...

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The Pulse

Could fog disinfectant machines help fight the spread of Ebola?

Sanosil International and other companies that produce foggers say their tools can be more effective than traditional methods. ...

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Starting bids cut for Philly taxi medallions

The Philadelphia Parking Authority’s plan to auction 45 new wheelchair-accessible taxi medallions has hit a snag. The starti ...

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What to look for in wearable tech this Black Friday

Fitness and health tracking gadgets are again expected be a big trend in gift-giving this year. The Consumer Electronics Associati ...

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Hundreds march through Philadelphia protesting decision not to indict in Ferguson

The Missouri grand jury’s decision yesterday not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown spar ...

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Heart attack survivors can thank technology and time

Machines might save you if you have a heart attack, but technology isn’t solely responsible for the dramatic decrease in cardiac-re ...

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Tiny robot developed at Drexel can help lead the way to tech education

With a $250 robot and simple-to-use software, LocoRobo hopes to launch the next generation of science and technology experts. The ...

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Free parking at Philly airport — for travelers who don’t mind sharing their cars

Travelers can now park their cars for free at Philadelphia International Airport, as long as they don’t mind someone taking it for ...

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Villanova University unveils interactive CAVE classroom

Some people look good in 3-D glasses. Frank Klassner is one of the them. The Villanova University computer science professor happi ...

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Penn State plans to auction off patents

Want to own the patent for the solid-phase P buffering fertilizer delivery method developed at Penn State? Opening bid is $15,000. ...

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Power restored to Comcast subscribers

Comcast has restored service for most customers affected by an outage that left screens dark across the country. An unknown n ...

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Dust particles retrieved from space could provide clues about the origins of our solar system

Scientists think they’ve collected and identified seven space dust particles so small, a needle in a haystack doesn’t even be ...

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