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In the 1970s, You May Wear Your Phone - Thanks to Radiation! (1960)

All those vintage "How We'll Live In The Future" articles rarely mentioned anything that could be construed as a cell phone. Microwave ovens, yes; online shopping, yes—but not the now ubiquitous cell phone. This 1960 ad for Radiation, Incorporated (yes, they've changed their name since then) is an exception—and it touches on GPS technology, too. Click through for a closer look at "The New Age of Communication." More »

1:20 PM on Mon May 5 2008
By Lynn Peril
1,301 views, 5 comments

radiation

One Pill Could Cure Radiation Sickness

Radiation exposure is going to be a serious problem after the nuclear apocalypse, or when your orbital home is going to be bombarded with plenty of dangerous cosmic radiation from solar flares. And in fact, it's already a problem now in many workplaces where people work with radioactive materials. But a solution may be in sight with a new pill, Protectan, that developer Cleveland BioLabs promises can prevent radiation sickness. More »

11:20 AM on Fri Apr 4 2008
By Ed Grabianowski
1,886 views, 26 comments