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Jordan Masters photo
Posted inFuture, Money

From fad to flames: The rise and fall of the hoverboard industry

by Adnan Alam Apr 12, 2016Apr 12, 2016

After colleges began regulating them, public entities banned them and retailers pulled them from shelves, one of 2015’s biggest fads has faded. Hands-free motorized scooters, or “hoverboards,” seemed to be all the rage during the holiday season, but safety concerns have created a string of regulations that has slowed the business down dramatically. “A big […]

Researchers Ben Stinnett and Brenton Scott pilot the drone over the desert landscape. (Photo by Ty Scholes/Cronkite News)
Posted inSustainability

ASU scientists are piloting drones over the desert to track invasive African grass

by Adnan Alam Nov 17, 2015

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