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Kecia Lynn
Kecia Lynn has worked as a technical writer, editor, software developer, arts administrator, summer camp director, and television host. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University and the Iowa Writers' Workshop, she is currently living in Iowa City and working on her first novel.
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The pocket-sized breathalyzer uses sensors to measure and calculate acetone levels -- a key indicator of fat breakdown -- and sends data to a smartphone app within 10 seconds.
If it runs Android, you can install an app, created by designers at the University of California-Berkeley, that will let the phone crunch data during downtime.
A built-in webcam captures the person's face, then tweaks the expression using software. Tests showed that subjects were more likely to "like" a garment when they saw themselves smiling in the mirror.
Virginia Military Institute professors have designed a rover that attracts and kills ticks as it crosses an area. Tests show a kill rate of between 75 and 100 percent.
For five months out of every year, the citizens of Rjukan live in the shadow of neighboring mountains. That won't be the case this year.
"Flipper" isn't one of them: A team of Scottish scientists report that the animals' distinctive whistles help label each other, allowing them to stay connected while swimming in a group.
According to a news report, local officials are promoting them throughout the region because they say they are better at protecting homes and property than dogs.